LFO
Collections
(Legal Financial
Obligations - Superior Court Ordered Costs & Fines, Restitution, and Crime
Victim Penalty)
State vs. Blake
On February 25, 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. Blake, Cause No. 96873-0, declaring RCW 69.50.4013 regarding simple drug possessions unconstitutional. Convictions that fall under this RCW (and its predecessors) may be eligible for vacation, and any legal financial obligations assessed and paid on these cases may be eligible for refund. Beginning in July 2023, refunds will be facilitated by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Please visit them at www.courts.wa.gov for more information.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PAYMENT
NO PERSONAL CHECKS
ACCEPTED
DO NOT SEND
CASH!
MONEY ORDERS may be purchased from a bank, post
office, grocery store or many convenience stores in amounts up to
$500.
CASHIER'S CHECKS for amounts
over $500 are only available through a bank.
Money orders and cashier's checks
payable to
"KITSAP COUNTY CLERK"
PAYMENT may be made the following
ways:
IN PERSON with cash, money order
or cashier's check. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
in Room 202 (2nd Floor) of the County Courthouse. The office closes for lunch
between 12:15 - 1:15.
BY MAIL: Put YOUR NAME (as it
appears on the court order) and CASE or ACCOUNT NUMBER on your money order or
cashier's check to ensure proper credit.
If you want a receipt returned
to you, include a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope.
Payments must be
received by the end of the month to be considered timely. Postmarks are
not proof of timely payment.
Mail payment to:
Kitsap
County Clerk
614 Division St. MS-34
Port Orchard, WA 98366
ONLINE BY DEBIT/CREDIT CARD:
Make a one time payment, or sign up for automatic payment options! Click on the
Point & Pay icon below.
Fines
and fees only. Deposits into the court registry must be made with cash,
money order or cashier’s check. Registry payments by credit card will be
refunded.
BY PHONE WITH DEBIT/CREDIT
CARD: During business hours only, call the Clerk's office at
1-360-337-4536.
A minimum fee of $2, up to 2.4% of
the transaction amount, will be charged for online payments and payments made
over the phone.
For further information, please call 360-337-4536
for adult fines, or 360-337-7164 x3266 for juvenile fines and parent
obligations.
You may also email: accntinfo@kitsap.gov
