| Ingham County Home | The Circuit Court accepts credit cards as payment for fines, costs and some court fees. The credit card transaction will take place between Government Payment Services and the payer. Court staff role is limited to providing information to the payer. The 24-hour, toll-free number for Government Payment Services is: 888-604-7888. The type of information Government Payment Services will require at the time the phone call is placed is: Our name: Ingham County 30th Circuit Court-General Trial Division or Family Division The full name of the person who owes the money The date of birth of the person who owes the money The court case/docket number Below is a list detailing which charges have been designated as Fees and which are Fines and Costs, as well as which charges cannot be paid by credit card. A list of common questions and answers related to our acceptance of credit card payments is also listed below.
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| We will accept credit card payments for the following charges:
Fines and Costs (GPS variable service rate applies) Penal Fines DNA fees Crime Victim Assessment fees Lab fees Court Costs imposed as part of criminal sentence Restitution Court-Appointed Attorney Reimbursements for criminal cases Child care costs State Minimum Costs
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| Fees (GPS flat service rate fee of 5% applies) Court-Appointed Attorney Reimbursements for non-criminal cases Professional Registration Fees Video Fees Copying Charges Criminal Record Checks Miscellaneous Court Costs not related to criminal sentencing Mediation Fees
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| Charges that cannot be paid by credit card Filing Fees Motion Fees Appeal Bonds Jury Fees
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| How will the Court know I have paid this fee?
When the bookkeeper receives verification of receipt of the funds from Government Payment Services, they will be posted to the account. This will generally be 7 to 10 days from the date the call was placed. However, a confirmation of the transaction will be faxed to our bookkeeper immediately following the call, so the Court will have proof of the day the payment was made via credit card.
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| Is there a service fee when I pay by credit card? Government Payment Services charges a service fee for using your credit card. The fee is based on the type of payment being made and the amount of money being paid. The fee for paying costs is 5% of the amount of the payment. The fee for paying fines, fees, restitution and costs assessed as part of a criminal sentencing order is a variable percentage based on the amount of the payment. The service fee schedule for fines and criminal court costs is: Service Fee $1.00 - $100.00 $10.00 $100.01 - $200.00 $18.00 $200.01 - $300.00 $24.00 $300.01-$400.00 $32.00 $400.01 and over 8% The Government Payment Services operator will give the caller the exact amount of the service charge to be assessed. Ingham County Circuit Court does not receive any part of the service fee.
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| Can I call anytime to make a payment?
Government Payment Services has a 24-hour, toll-free number. This number is staffed by a live operator 24-hours a day. Payments can be made at anytime of the day or night, including weekends. There may be some limited hours during major holidays.
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| Do I need to come to the Court to make a credit card payment? Payment can be made from any telephone. There is no need to come to the Court to make credit card payments. Court staff cannot place the call for you, nor can they take an imprint of your card or issue you a receipt for a credit card payment.
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| Can I make a credit card payment on-line? Government Payment Services only processes credit cards via telephone. You cannot make payments in person or over the internet. |