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1. How can I make payment?

You can make payments in the following ways:

• At the payment window located on the 3rd floor of the Hall of Justice (cash, certified check or money order) 8:30-4:30 (payment window hours). When the payment window is closed, payments can be made on the 3rd floor using the secure drop box located next to the payment window.
• By mail (certified check or money order):
  Muskegon County Circuit Court Collections
  990 Terrace Street
  3rd Floor
  Muskegon, MI  49442 
• By credit card by calling 888-604-7888 or online, pay location Number 5127.

2. I thought doing time in jail / prison took care of this?

Assessment of costs is in addition to incarceration. Jail and prison time is not done in place of paying costs.

3. Where can I find my records?

Circuit Court files are available to be reviewed on the 6th floor in Circuit Court records.

4. This is over 7 years old, how can you still try to collect?

Assessments made by the court are due until paid in full. They do not go away.

5. I filed for Bankruptcy, why do I still owe this?

Bankruptcy does not erase court debts.

6. How can I get an Order to Remit Prisoner Funds cancelled?

The only way an Order to Remit Prisoner Funds will be cancelled is to have the case paid in full.

7. How do I know how much the prison has taken / paid?

Questions regarding the withholding of funds by the prison(s) must be directed to the prison's financial unit at 517-780-6123 or 517-780-6533.

8. I am a victim who has restitution coming. How / when will I get my money?

Restitution is disbursed monthly after the 15th of the month. It is disbursed via check or you can set up direct deposit by calling the restitution clerk at 231-724-6503. Any questions can be directed to our restitution clerk at 231-724-6503.