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Posted: 4/21/2010 7:23:46 PM EDT

I got a zombie debt letter for about $300 from one of the courts in AZ for a speeding ticket I absolutely know I paid after I got it. I went thru a background check for a security clearance and have received 2 concealed carry permits within the last 8 years. I'm quite sure that if I had failed to appear and not pay a ticket I would have been in jail looooong ago. My background is squeaky clean.

I have contacted my bank to find a record of the payment transaction but they say they only have access to 7 years of statement history. The rep elevated the request to the "transaction/records" dept to try and locate it. Unfortunately, the ticket was paid 8 years ago.

This is really, really weird. I know for damned sure I paid this ticket, it is not in doubt.

I contacted the court and gave them the case number and was told it had been transferred to "a / the" "collections agency." I asked her if this "agency" was a private company who purchased the debt or if it was a government entity like a court. She was inept and completely unable to answer this question.

Correct me if I'm wrong.... failure to appear and not paying tickets gets you bench warrants. I really am not buying this nonsense. AZ HTF laywers, how should I clear this up?

Posted: 4/21/2010 8:17:44 PM EDT

[#1]

You don't keep your own records? Ouch.

Posted: 4/21/2010 8:59:19 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I got a zombie debt letter for about $300 from one of the courts in AZ for a speeding ticket I absolutely know I paid after I got it. I went thru a background check for a security clearance and have received 2 concealed carry permits within the last 8 years. I'm quite sure that if I had failed to appear and not pay a ticket I would have been in jail looooong ago. My background is squeaky clean.

I have contacted my bank to find a record of the payment transaction but they say they only have access to 7 years of statement history. The rep elevated the request to the "transaction/records" dept to try and locate it. Unfortunately, the ticket was paid 8 years ago.

This is really, really weird. I know for damned sure I paid this ticket, it is not in doubt.

I contacted the court and gave them the case number and was told it had been transferred to "a / the" "collections agency." I asked her if this "agency" was a private company who purchased the debt or if it was a government entity like a court. She was inept and completely unable to answer this question.

Correct me if I'm wrong.... failure to appear and not paying tickets gets you bench warrants. I really am not buying this nonsense. AZ HTF laywers, how should I clear this up?

What's the case number and county that's trying to shaft you? IM me the info if you want... As for the case, was it a criminal case or a civil case? Also, find out if there was a warrant issued... if not the statute of limitations should apply. I'm pretty sure that's the way it'd work, but then again I'm not a lawyer.
Also, verify the number provided actually goes to the court and not a third party (like a scam artist).
-SleeperShooter

Posted: 4/21/2010 9:25:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Try going here: http://apps.supremecourt.az.gov/publicaccess/

Look yourself up and click the case number for the same case your letter is referring to. See what the case disposition says (i.e. paid fine, Defensive Driving). Hopefully it reflects your payment and they didn't fail to receive it or something.

Posted: 4/22/2010 4:53:25 AM EDT

[#4]

I received the citation in Sep 2002. I just looked up the case info on the internet and it says:

04/09/2010	FARE: COLLECTION LTR TYPE 1	D 1
05/22/2008	FUND: FARE FEE SPEC COLL	D 1
05/22/2008	INFO: ASSIGNED TO FARE	D 1
05/22/2008	FUND: FARE DELINQUENCY FEE	D 1
03/13/2003	FUND: 2002 SURCHARGES (80%)	D 1
03/13/2003	SUSPENSION	D 1
03/13/2003	FUND: BASE FINE	D 1
03/13/2003	FUND: 2002 PROBATION SURCHARGE	D 1
03/13/2003	FUND: TIME PYMT $20 JCEF	D 1
09/16/2002	COMPLAINT FILED-UNIFORM CITATN	D 1

Posted: 4/22/2010 5:54:16 AM EDT

[#5]

Looks like they think you never paid the fine. That could mean you forgot or they misplaced your money, who knows. If you've had electronic banking since '02, you should hopefully be able to track it down.

Posted: 4/22/2010 10:29:25 AM EDT

[#6]

I still have a copy of the original citation and the friendly letter the Cochise County Sheriff sent me reminding me to pay the ticket or get a bench warrant.

Needless to say, I paid the ticket. I also deployed in early October 2002... it was very much on my mind to make sure it was taken care of.

Posted: 4/22/2010 10:35:16 AM EDT

[#7]

Are you in GA now? Do you ever expect to return to AZ for anything? If not, I'd just let it go...

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