Frequently Asked Questions about Payment Plans

• Am I eligible for a payment plan?
• When do I need to set up a payment plan?
• What if I'm not eligible for a payment plan and still need additional time to pay?
• Will I get a receipt for my payment?
• What happens if I'm late with my payment?

Related Documents

• Payment Plan Options
  Posted January 9, 2006.

Didn't find an answer to your question?

Contact the Clerk of Courts at the location above or the Dane County Legal Resource Center at 266-6316.

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Am I eligible for a payment plan?

Any defendant who has a fine or fines totaling $400 or more is eligible for a payment plan as long as he/she has a source of income. The source of income can include employment or someone else to make payments for the defendant.

When do I need to set up a payment plan?

A payment plan should be set-up within ten (10) days after the date of case disposition. If some extenuating circumstances exist and the defendant is not able to set-up a payment plan within those ten (10) days, the defendant may still be eligible for a payment plan. Please contact the Dane County Court Collection Clerk to address this issue at (608) 267-1514.

What if I'm not eligible for a payment plan and still need additional time to pay

You must pay at least half of the amount due on or before the due date. Along with that payment you can ask for a 30-day extension to pay the other half. You must ask for this extension - it is not automatically given.

Will I get a receipt for my payment?

If the defendant brings his/her payment into the Clerk of Court's Office he/she will receive a receipt. If the defendant mails his/her payment to the Clerk of Court's Office no receipt will be supplied unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is included with the payment requesting that a receipt be returned.

What happens if I'm late with my payment?

A number of things can happen if a defendant is late (past due date) with payment of his/her court ordered obligation:

• The person's driver's license may be suspended up to 2 years. This is not in lieu of payment. Department of Motor Vehicles requires a $50 reinstatement fee.
• The debt will be referred to a collection agency.
• The debt will be certified with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for tax intercept.
• An income assignment may be ordered if the person is employed.
• A warrant may be issued for the person's arrest.