House Bill 464 provides Common Pleas Clerks of Courts in Ohio with the authority to file certificates of judgments/judgment liens against parties responsible for payment of costs.

Sequence of Events
Court cost and fee statement sent
30 day notice sent
60 day notice sent
90 day notice sent
Certificate of Judgment filed

Failure to comply may:
Adversely affect your credit
Garnishment
Attachment
Incarceration

Timely payment of court costs can prevent the collections process

Payments can be sent to:
Court Collection Division
P.O. Box 749 Elyria, OH 44036-0749
All payments must include a case number.
If you have any questions, or to discuss your account,
Call Collections at (440) 329-5238
Or email to collection@lorcnty.com

(emails should include case # and telephone number)