Collections & Enforcement

The 41-A District Court has taken an active approach in enforcing the court orders of delinquent cases. We have a team of enforcement officers dedicated to initiating consequences for noncompliance.

There are several collection methods in place to assist in the collection of court ordered fines and costs. These methods include:

  • Payment Plans: Individuals may voluntarily submit the financial statement and request for installment payment agreement. Upon acceptance, payments are spread out over a specific period until the balance is paid in full. (Financial Statement Form) 

  • Income Withholding: Those who elect to set up a payment plan will also acknowledge the voluntary wage assignment. In the event that payments are missed and no contact has been made with the Collections Department, the assignment will take effect and an order will be sent to your employer requesting that a portion of wages be forwarded to the court until the balance is paid in full. A Voluntary Wage Assignment form can be submitted by those who are not on a payment plan and would like to avoid more severe consequences for noncompliance. 
                            
  • Locator Services: In order to locate those who owe an outstanding balance to the court we have acquired software programs and additional resources which provides us with addresses, phone numbers and other identifying information needed to enforce compliance.

  • Notices to Pay: Collections software is utilized to more aggressively identify past due accounts. Notices are sent giving individuals an opportunity to handle balances before additional actions are taken.

  • Show Cause Hearings and Issuance of Warrants: Individuals may receive a notice to appear before a judge and explain why the balance was not paid. Failure to appear for hearing will result in a bench warrant being issued for your arrest.

  • Collections Enforcement Officers/Law Enforcement Officers: Those who have failed to comply are subject to the possibility of a warrant being issued. Those individuals with warrants may face untimely arrests. A bound may be posted at no less than the outstanding balance due.

  • Tax Garnishments: Garnishment of taxes through a court order will be initiated for those with a balance due. The offset will be taken directly from those who anticipate a tax refund. Tax garnishments will be renewed annually until the obligation to the court is satisfied.

If you would like to make a payment on a disposed case please click here.

For questions about your case(s) please use the search case information link located on the Home page.

To contact our Collections Division:

41-A District Court Collections 
40111 Dodge Park Road 
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 
586-446-2500 (phone) 
586-276-4074 (fax)

Department hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.