Ind. Elkhart Cnty. Local Rule LR20-AR00-904

Notwithstanding LR20-AR00-903, the Court that imposed the costs, fine or civil penalty may suspend the

late payment fee required by this Rule if the Court finds that the Defendant has demonstrated good cause

for failure to make a timely payment of the previously assessed costs, fine or civil penalty and issues an

order to that effect directing the Clerk of the Court to suspend the assessment and collection of the Late

Payment Fee.

904.1. Assessment of Late Payment Fee

A defendant who is required to pay court costs (including fees), a fine, or civil penalty and who has not

been determined by the Court imposing the costs, fine, or civil penalty to be indigent shall pay, in addition

to the costs, fine or civil penalty, a late payment fee in the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the Clerk

of the Court if the defendant fails to pay the costs, fine or civil penalty in full before the later of the

following: (a) the end of the business day on which the Court enters the conviction or judgment; or (b) the

end of the period specified in a payment schedule set for the payment of court costs, fines, and civil

penalties adopted for the operation of the Courts of Elkhart County.

904.2. Clerk to Assess and Collect Late Payment Fee

When a defendant meets the criteria described in LR20-AR00-903, the Clerk shall assess and collect a late

payment fee in the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) unless the late payment fee is suspended by Court

order. The Clerk may take all appropriate steps to collect late payment fees, including without limitation

the retention of legal counsel to effectuate collection proceedings.

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