12th
District Court
Collections
and Warrant Enforcement
Frequently
Asked Questions
1.
What is my total balance owed to the court?
A Collection officer will sit
down with you and review all of your open cases to determine your total balance.
2.
Even though I'm already suspended, can I now drive legally
since I'm on a p-plan?
If you can provide proof that you
are employed and you pay at least half of your balance, your suspensions may be
cleared so that you may drive legally.
The collection officer will determine that during your initial interview.
3. My tickets
are overdue and will be suspended soon; will a payment plan stop these suspensions?
Yes. You will need
to see a collection officer and make payment arrangements.
4. Can I
combine all my criminal and traffic matters into one plan?
Everything can be combined except probation matters.
5. What is the
minimum I can pay? (2)
That will be determined during the interview process
with your collection officer. Normally,
the minimum is $35 per week.
6. Can I pay
more if I can afford it?
Yes. We accept
cash, check, money order and Visa/MasterCard.
7. My license
is suspended and no one let me know, why?
The court sent a warning notice 14 days before your license
was suspended. The Secretary of State’s
office will send a notice to you once they receive the order of suspension from
the court. Check with the court and
Secretary of States office to make sure your address information is correct.
8. What do I
need to do to get my license back?
Contact your collection officer. Cases are handled based on your last name.
A to E; Collection Officer Dave McCollum 517-768-6879
F to J; Collection Officer Dennis Bowman 517-768-6883
K to R; Collection Officer Dave Zomer 517-768-6884
9. Why didn’t
anyone notify me when my ticket came in?
The ticket you received instructs you to contact the court
within 10 business days. The Court
address and phone number is listed on your ticket. It is your responsibility to contact the court.
10. Where can I pay?
Cases on a payment plan can be made in the collections
department. The collections department
is located in the basement of the Jackson County Court House. Payment can also be made by mail or by
phone. The address is:
12th District Court
Attention: Collections Department
312 S. Jackson St
Jackson, MI 49201
11. Can I pay
less this time?
You must contact your collection officer if you need to
adjust your payment plan.
12. If I have
a warrant for failure to pay, will I get arrested when I come to the court?
The police or the court may take you into
custody. Please contact your collection
officer for information about your case.
In most cases, your collection officer will be able to assist you
without a full custody arrest.
Amended 1/9/06