Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 21.09

As amended through September 3, 2024
Rule 21.09 - Payment plans

All courts shall utilize the approved statewide case management system and shall establish payment plan policiesand procedures consistent with Rule 37.65 and sections 543.270, 558.004.4, and 588.006, RSMo. Prior toentering an order for a payment plan, when a fine, fee, or cost is assessed, or thereafter any time a fine, fee, orcost is due, if the defendant/debtor states he or she is unable to pay the amount then due, the judge shall inquire asto the defendant's/debtor's ability to pay. If the defendant/debtor has the ability to pay but is unable to pay whenassessed or due or the defendant/debtor has no ability to pay, the court shall comply with the procedures set forthin Rule 37.65. Any payment plan, policy, or procedure established by the court should state the plan's effectivedate, the minimum payment due at case disposition, the minimum monthly payment amount, the means by whichthe court shall obtain the debtor's social security number pursuant to Court Operating Rule 4, and the collectionprocedure the court will utilize if there is a default in the payment.

Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 21.09

Adopted April 14, 2011, effective 1/1/2012; amended August 15, 2023, effective 9/1/2023.