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Attention: Potential Scam
The Clerk's Office received notice of a potential text scam regarding unpaid traffic tickets seemingly coming from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The Clerk's Office will only send you a text reminder about your upcoming court date once you opt-in, however we currently do not send texts about unpaid traffic tickets. Please see the BMV's press release here for more information about the scam.
Collections
1st Floor
375 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 645-8186

Overview

The Collection Division oversees and coordinates the collection of debts owed to the Court, with the primary objective of seeking monies due to the City of Columbus taxpayers. The Collection Division operates in conjunction with three (3) outside agencies.

Additionally, the Collection Division is responsible for securing surety bond agent registration, monitoring compliance of State and Local Statutes and processing monthly billing statements.