What do I do if the court does not have a record of a fine that I already paid?
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What do I do if the court does not have a record of a fine that I already paid?
In the spring I received a noise violation which was about $1,4000; I paid the fine on time. Recently the court charged me almost a $1,000, claiming the ticket had gone unpaid. However I was not given anything proving my payment when I went in in the spring. When I called the court they said they do not have anything on record. How would I go about pursuing this?
Asked on August 1, 2011 Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a receipt or canceled check for the $1,400.00 noise violation fine that you paid that the court clerk has no record of having been paid? If you do, take a copy of your receipt or canceled check to the court clerk (and monthly bank statement if payment was by a check) and show it to him or her.
The documentation should be enough proof that you actually paid the $1,400.00 noise violation fine as stated on the date of the receipt or date of the check. It is very important in the future that when making payments that you keep documents showing that the payment has actually been made.
You do not want to be in a position to make the payment twice for the same item.
Good luck.
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