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Unpaid court-ordered fines referred to the court's collections unit with a civil assessment notice - an additional civil assessment of $10 unless written proof of good cause, and possible referral to a third-party collection vendor; the civil assessment may be vacated on good cause shown within 20 days of the mailing of the notice, good cause limited to military service overseas, hospitalization, incarceration or the death of an immediate family member, with written official proof to the Collections Division; no traffic violator school after referral unless the civil monetary assessment is paid; installment payments, and payment in person, online (a convenience fee of 1.99%, $1.00 minimum; not for accounts referred to the Franchise Tax Board) or by mail; the ability to pay request on the Declaration of Financial Circumstances for Community Service or Ability to Pay with the Application & Declaration for Community Service or Request for Hearing on Ability to Pay Fine.
California > Third Appellate District > Sutter County > Superior Court of California, County of Sutter
Collections information. Collections Information If you fail to pay a court ordered fine as directed in the reminder notice or as ordered by the court, the matter will be referred to the court’s collections unit and a civil assessment notice will be issued. If you do not pay the fine by the due date an additional civil assessment of $10 will be added to the amount owed unless you provide written proof of "good cause" for your failure to pay. The court may also submit your case to a third-party collection vendor which could also adversely affect your credit rating. The vendor may attach your wages and bank account(s), or subtract it from your tax refund and/or lottery winnings without notice. Contact Information Sutter Superior Court Collections Division 1175 Civic Center Blvd. Yuba City, CA 95993 Phone: (530) 822-3301 Have your case number and/or account number ready when calling. Contact Collections Ventura Superior Court Collections Effective October 1, 2025, Ventura Superior Court will no longer assist Sutter Superior Court with the collection of delinquent accounts. Please do not make payments to Ventura Superior Court after September 30, 2025. To set up installment payments with Sutter Superior Court, please contact the Collections Division at (530) 822-3301. For other payment options, please see Payment Information below. Exceptions/Traffic School If within 20 days of mailing of the civil assessment notice, you show good cause for the failure to appear or failure to pay, the court may vacate the additional civil assessment. Good cause for failure to appear or pay is limited to serving in the military overseas, hospitalization, incarceration, or a death of an immediate family member. You must provide written official proof signed by a military officer or doctor; an incarceration record; or death certificate to the Collection Division. The fact that you moved is not considered an acceptable cause for failing to appear or pay. It is your obligation to notify the court of any change of address or phone number. Once your case has been referred to the collections unit you are not eligible to attend traffic violator school unless the civil monetary assessment has been paid. Questions? Contact the Collections Division at (530) 822-3301. Have your case number and/or account number ready when calling. Payment Information Your case may be eligible for installment payments without an appearance before a judicial officer. For more information you may contact the Collections Division by calling (530) 822-3301. You have several options for making a payment on a collections case. In Person: Sutter County Superior Court 1175 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95993 Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (excluding weekends and Holidays). Online: Online Payment System A convenience fee of 1.99% ($1.00 minimum) will be added to your payment . Our website is available 24 hours a day. (Accounts that have been referred to the Franchise Tax Board are not eligible for payment online) By Mail: Superior Court of California County of Sutter 1175 Civic Center Blvd Yuba City, CA 95993 Check or Money Order should be made payable to: Sutter Superior Court. Do Not Mail Cash Outside Collection Vendors Franchise Tax Board-Court Ordered Debt P.O. Box 1328 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 Phone: (916) 845-4064 Financial Hardship and Ability to Pay If you wish to plead guilty but cannot afford to pay your ticket, return the signed "Statement of Rights", "Reminder Notice" with the "I plead guilty and request the court to consider my inability to pay" box checked. You must also complete and submit a “Declaration of Financial Circumstances for Community Service or Ability to Pay” and “Application & Declaration for Community Service or Request for Hearing on Ability to Pay Fine”. Forms are available on the forms tab. If you are ordered to pay a fine you may ask the court for an installment payment plan, request an ability to pay hearing or ask the court to approve community service due to financial hardship. You must complete and submit a “Declaration of Financial Circumstances for Community Service or Ability to Pay” and “Application & Declaration for Community Service or Request for Hearing on Ability to Pay Fine”. Forms are available on the forms tab.
Collections information. Collections Information If you fail to pay a court ordered fine as directed in the reminder notice or as ordered by the court, the matter will be referred to the court’s collections unit and a civil assessment notice will be issued. If you do not pay the fine by the due date an additional civil assessment of $10 will be added to the amount owed unless you provide written p
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