Debts We Collect for Other Agencies

When an agency refers your debt to us, we add collection costs to the balance of your debt, which you are required to pay. (See Minnesota Statute 16D.11.) The amount of these costs depends on the date we received the debt.

We may cancel your collection costs if any of the following are true:  

• Your household income was less than twice the federal poverty level for 12 months before debt referral. You may contact us if you need the date.
• You pay in full or set up a payment agreement within 30 days of settling a dispute over the debt with the referring agency.
• You pay the remaining debt or set up a payment agreement within 30 days after a judgement becomes final from a lawsuit you have with the referring agency that was at least partially successful.
• You establish a reason due to circumstance beyond your control for not paying the debt before it was referred to us. This must be done within 60 days of our first notice.

You may pay school and court debts by making a one-time payment in full or setting up a payment agreement. To register for classes, obtain transcripts, or reinstate a suspended license, you must pay the debt in full, including all collection costs, by contacting us and paying with secured funds.

To see a list of your outstanding court fines or citations, visit the Judicial Branch website. All questions about renewing a suspended license or getting school transcripts must be directed to the referring agency.     

If you set up a payment agreement with the county to pay court-ordered restitution and defaulted on that agreement, it may be sent to us for collection. We are not required to provide the same payment arrangements you had with the county.