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Trial Court CollectionsCollecting court-ordered financial sanctions is a top priority for the Michigan judiciary. Enforcing court orders, including financial sanctions, enhances courts' integrity and credibility. In addition, as a branch of government the judiciary is responsible for collecting court-ordered fines, fees, and costs. These funds 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. When this three-phase strategy is complete -- in approximately June 2009 -- all trial courts will have a collections program. Features include training, data collection, and cost-effective practices. 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. Specific Resources and Services
Best Practices and Successes COLLECT Applications -- JIS Circuit and District Courts Collections Advisory Committee Collections Standards & Guidelines Communications Court Rules, Laws, and Administrative Orders Associated with Collections FAQs -- Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers from the SCAO) (under development) Fines, Costs, and Assessments Information Forms Policies Press Releases and News Articles Training Materials Staff and Contact Information
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 Links of Interest
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