PAYMENT OF FINES

All fines, fees and costs ordered by the Court are due payable in full within 30 days or arrangements with Signal Credit Management must be made also within 30 days.

Make checks or money orders payable to “GHMC”.  An after-hours drop box is located outside main entrance to the Civic Center.

Pay Your Court Fines Online

1.  Cash, Money Order, and Local Personal Checks:

You may pay your court fines at the Court Clerk’s Office at the Gig Harbor Civic Center.  Hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

2.  Credit/Debit Cards:

Credit cards and Debit cards with the Visa or Mastercard logo are accepted at the Court Clerk’s Office and/or over the phone at (253) 851-7808. 

3.  Payment Plan via Signal Credit Management Services

If you cannot pay your fine in full within the required time then you must contact Signal Credit Management Services (not a credit reporting agency) at 253-620-2239 or 1-800-874-1958.  This service will require you to pay a set up fee, a monthly service fee and nominal interest.     

4.  Deferred Prosecutions (Criminal Cases Only):

If you have been granted a Deferred Prosecution all fees and costs ordered by the Court are due payable within the five (5) year jurisdiction.  If your fees and costs are not paid in full at the end of jurisdiction your deferral may be revoked by the Court.  It is your responsibility to make payment arrangements directly with the Court, as the Court does not send monthly billing statements or reminder statements.

5.  Deferred Findings: (Infraction Cases Only):

If you have been granted a deferred finding all fees and costs ordered by the Court are due payable within the one (1) year jurisdiction.  If your fees and costs are not paid in full at the end of jurisdiction your deferral may be revoked and the infraction found committed.  It is your responsibility to make payment arrangements directly with the Court.

COLLECTIONS

If your account has been assigned to collections, you may contact AllianceOne Receivables Management at (253) 620-2222 or toll free at (800) 456-8838.