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P. O. Box
8509
Ukiah, CA 95482-8509
(707) 463-7240
(866) 462-2644 fax
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Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
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About Collections
Collections is located in the Ukiah Courthouse at 100 N. State St. Room G2. This
office oversees the collection of installment payment plans and delinquent
payments of court ordered debt including fines, fees, and restitution for the Superior Court of Mendocino County,
Probation, and Public Defender.
For traffic school matters please contact the Traffic Division of the
Superior Court at (707) 463-4660.
To the Traffic Division
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Payment Options
Monthly payment plan
A payment plan may be set allowing regular monthly payments until the
account is paid in full. An administrative fee will be assessed as a collection
charge for each case with an installment payment plan.
If you already have a failure to pay hold on your driver's license it will
not be released until the account is paid in full.
Community Service
The balance due on your account may be converted to community service. Not
all accounts or types of debt qualify for community service. Contact the Superior Court of Mendocino County
for more information.
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Payment Methods Accepted
Payment can be made in four ways:
1. Payment by mail should be sent to P. O. Box 8509, Ukiah, Ca.
95482-8509. Write your docket number or account number on your check as
well as on all correspondence. Make checks or money orders payable to Mendocino
County Collections at the above address. To receive a copy of your receipt you
must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
2. Payment in the office: See the Collection department in Room G2 on
the ground floor of the Courthouse, located across from Jury Services. You may
pay by cash, check, money order, debit or credit card. There is no fee for
debit or credit card payments made in the Collections office. Collections
will not accept payment by coin (Government Code 24353).
3. Credit or Debit card: over the phone or via the internet through GovPayNet.com.
Please note: You will be charged a transaction fee by GovPayNet and advised of the amount of the fee when processing your transaction.
Or call 1-888-604-7888 to make a payment on your
account. You may call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Have your account number ready when making your payment. If you do not have this information, contact the Collection department for your amount due and your account number.
Funds are verified while payment is made and electronically deposited to our bank within 48 hours from the transaction date.
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Failure to Pay
Failure to pay your account by the due date may result in one or more of the
following:
Penalties and assessment of up to $390 per case;
California
driver's license suspension;
Intercept of a California
tax refund;
Wage garnishment or bank levy;
A warrant being issued for your arrest;
Referral to a Collection Agency
Your account may be referred to the following agencies for further
collection efforts.
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Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
The Franchise Tax Board assists the Collection department with delinquent
debt collection in two ways.
1. Franchise Tax Board Tax Intercept Program.
Delinquent accounts or accounts with large
outstanding balances are referred to the Franchise Tax Board to intercept any
State tax refund or lottery winnings due to the debtor. These funds will be
redirected to Collections to reduce the balance of your outstanding debt.
2. Franchise Tax Board Court-Ordered
Debt (COD) Collection Program.
Delinquent accounts may be transferred to FTB for
further collection action. Once assets are located by FTB, levies are issued to
garnish wages or withhold bank accounts. FTB may also seize real or personal
property.
If your account is with FTB COD Collection Program, you may contact them or
mail payments to:
FTB -Court Ordered Debt Collections
P.O. Box 1328
Rancho Cordova, CA
95741-1328
(916)845-4064
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GC Services
GC Services is a collection agency contracted with the Collection department
to pursue delinquent debt. When the department has been unsuccessful at
collection attempts, the accounts are referred to GC Services for collection.
If your account is with GC Services, you may contact them at and/or mail
your payment to:
GC Services
P.O. Box 6548
Alhambra, CA 91802
(800) 333-8395
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Amnesty is a six-month program, to be conducted January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012, where your citation may be eligible to receive a 50% discount of the balance due to resolve your outstanding delinquent citation.
For more information about the program and eligibility see the below Public
FAQ’s or click on the links at the end of this page.
Public Amnesty FAQ's
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What is the "Amnesty Program?"
The California Legislature has mandated (AB 1358) that every county implement a
one-time amnesty period that allows a defendant to make a lump sum payment of
50% of the outstanding balance on infraction violations to fully satisfy that
court ordered obligation.
It further authorizes the Court and County to establish an optional misdemeanor amnesty program excluding parking violations and violations of Section 23103, 23104, 23105, 23152, or 23153 of the Vehicle Code.
When does the program begin and end?
January 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012.
What violations are eligible?
All adult and juvenile Vehicle Code and non-Vehicle Code infraction violations, meeting the below listed conditions, are eligible. The Superior Court of Mendocino County in collaboration with Mendocino County Court Collections department will operate the optional misdemeanor Amnesty program. Adult Vehicle Code misdemeanor convictions will be included in the Amnesty program, excluding parking violations and violations of Section 23103, 23104, 23105, 23152, or 23153.
Check with the Court Collections Department, (707)463-7240, after January 1, 2012 for
specific eligibility in your county and see below for further criteria required to be eligible.
What's the fine print?
ALL of the following conditions must be met to be eligible:
- You have an outstanding
traffic case that was due to be paid in full before January 1, 2009.
- You either failed to appear
in court (infractions only) or failed to pay in full.
- The last date you made a
payment was on or before January 1, 2009.
- You don't owe restitution to
a victim on any case within the county where the violation was filed.
- You have no outstanding misdemeanor
or felony warrants within the county where the violation was filed.
- Your violation is an infraction or a conviction of a misdemeanor violation of the Vehicle Code excluding violations of Section 23103, 23104, 23105, 23152, or 23153.
What is NOT eligible?
Parking tickets, driving under the influence (DUI), and reckless driving cases
are NOT eligible. Fines and Fees for underlying felony convictions are also not eligible.
What about assessments and other fees that have been tacked on?
The total amount due is eligible to be reduced by 50%. That includes the base
fine and any assessments, late charges, and other fees.
Will I be able to renew my driver's license after I satisfy the amnesty
process?
Individuals who are unable to renew their driver's license due to unpaid
tickets may have their driver's license hold or suspension released.
What about "points" DMV adds to driving records?
The amnesty program does NOT eliminate points.
Can I pay with plastic?
You can pay in whatever form is customary in your county, which may include
credit card, cash, cashier's checks, money orders, and personal checks.
Can I set up a payment plan?
No. You must pay the full 50% of amounts due in one lump payment.
Who gets the money collected?
The city, the county, the court, and the state.
Who do I contact to see if my violation is eligible for the discount?
After January 1, 2012, contact the Superior Court in the county where the
violation occurred. Find your court here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm
Public Amnesty FAQ’s: http://www.courts.ca.gov/partners/1102.htm
Amnesty Press Release (October 13, 2011): http://www.courts.ca.gov/15498.htm
Amnesty Program for Traffic Tickets: http://www.courts.ca.gov/15831.htm
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