Beginning May 1, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas will accept online payment of criminal debt obligations (i.e. special assessment, fine and/or restitution). These payments are processed through Pay.gov, a U.S. Treasury website.
How do I get started?
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In order to use the online payment system, you need to have the following:
- A valid checking or savings account, or
- A valid credit or debit card, or prepaid card, and
- A monthly "Debtor's Statement", showing your CCAM number (if you don’t have a “Debtor’s Statement”, you may call the court at (479) 783-6833 and ask for the financial department to obtain your CCAM number.)
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Register with Pay.gov (optional but recommended):
- Access reports showing all of your electronic payments
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Saves time by easily making future payments with stored payment information
- Access the payment form and make a payment
Helpful links:
- Payment Instructions
- Criminal Debt Online Payment FAQs
- Pay.gov Registration Instructions
- To register with Pay.gov, click Here.
- If registered with Pay.gov, click Here to make a payment.
- If you don’t want to register with Pay.gov, click Here to make a payment.
If you have any questions concerning payment of criminal debt, you may contact the court at (479) 783-6833, and ask for the financial department, or you may email your questions to: paygovgrp@arwd.uscourts.gov.