Guess what else may surprise you, legzz: if you owe $$$ to the court, it can come out of your state income tax return before you ever receive the check!!!

At least, that's how it works in Utah.

I work in the county Justice Court *ducks*, so think how embarrassing it is when I get a ticket, lol!!!

Our court makes a practice of mailing out delinquent notices (not required to do so) to people who have forgotten to pay their tickets, so they don't get an unpleasant (and expensive!) surprise like you did, Legzz.