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Trial Court Collections

Collecting court-ordered financial sanctions is a top priority for the Michigan judiciary. Enforcing court orders, including financial sanctions, is a court responsibility that, if done effectively, improves courts' credibility and effectiveness while providing funds to support law enforcement, libraries, the Crime Victims Rights Fund, and local governments.

To improve collections, the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) convened a Collections Advisory Committee in 2004. The Supreme Court approved the committee's recommended collections strategy on June 5, 2005. The strategy includes training, data collection, and cost-effective practices. When this three-phase strategy is complete -- in approximately June 2009 -- all trial courts will have a collections program.

Child support and civil judgments are not included in this collections initiative. For questions regarding child support, please go to Friend of the Court Services. For questions regarding collecting money on civil judgments, please go to the Self-Help Center.

Collections Training Videos

    The SCAO has developed collections training videos for judges and court staff that demonstrate how and when to communicate the expectation of payment and how to neutralize common objections. A passcode is required to view the videos. Judges and court staff may contact Katha Moye at 517-373-4831 to obtain a passcode.

Collections Resources

Staff and Contact Information

    Trial Court Collections
    State Court Adminstrative Office -- Trial Court Services
    Michigan Hall of Justice
    PO Box 30048
    Lansing, MI 48909
    (517) 373-4831
    FAX: (517) 373-0974
    E-Mail: collections@courts.mi.gov

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