OK County Court Clerk withholds funds from tax return for 2000 ticket?

[B96brig4CC]

Recieved a letter friday saying that the court clerk had retained part of my return. Haven't had a ticket in over 2 years and the last was for a seatbelt violation. Call this morning to find out what it was for. Clerk informs me that it is for a ticket from 2000!!! So I look it up. File shows nothing other than the ticket being entered in 2000, then in May of 2010 it shows a reassignment, May of 2012 a Bench Warrent for failure to appear. No letters to me about any of this!! I recall the getting the ticket for expired tag and know I took care of it. Was told unless I have a reciept to prove it there is nothing that can be done.

So, 12 years later a $15 ticket, that I know I paid has now cost me $232.05. Plus, I still have a bench warrent until the funds clear their system....check back in a week!!

Has anyone ever heard of this happening?

 

[Jwryan84]

You need a lawyer.

 

[Phadrian]

Yes I've heard of this happening, even worse in Dallas, TX they have cameras at every intersection, they give out tickets to motorists who run red lights. if you pay it it's $75 contest it and it's $200 they say you can't argue with the camera.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

You might want to check and see if your license has been suspended too. It's not uncommon for a bench warrant to be issued for failure to appear and then a notice is sent to DPS suspending your license till the case is cleared.

 

[B96brig4CC]

License is still in good standing. The failure to appear was filed 12 years after court date almost to the day.

 

[jakeman]

I'd go hire a mouthpiece and sic him on them.

If you got the money, fight it on principle, if you don't have the money, take the cheapest way out.

 

[Harley1953]

Recieved a letter friday saying that the court clerk had retained part of my return. Haven't had a ticket in over 2 years and the last was for a seatbelt violation. Call this morning to find out what it was for. Clerk informs me that it is for a ticket from 2000!!! So I look it up. File shows nothing other than the ticket being entered in 2000, then in May of 2010 it shows a reassignment, May of 2012 a Bench Warrent for failure to appear. No letters to me about any of this!! I recall the getting the ticket for expired tag and know I took care of it. Was told unless I have a reciept to prove it there is nothing that can be done.

So, 12 years later a $15 ticket, that I know I paid has now cost me $232.05. Plus, I still have a bench warrent until the funds clear their system....check back in a week!!

Has anyone ever heard of this happening?

I can sure see where something like this could come back to bite a person, but here is my question -------- How does the COUNTY CLERK have any authority/legal jurisdiction to withhold any part of a person's tax return??????

 

[B96brig4CC]

I can sure see where something like this could come back to bite a person, but here is my question -------- How does the COUNTY CLERK have any authority/legal jurisdiction to withhold any part of a person's tax return??????

Good question!! Then the tax commission charged a % for the filing!

I think I'll request a copy of the ticket proving I ever owed it to begin with!

 

[KOPBET]

.... How does the COUNTY CLERK have any authority/legal jurisdiction to withhold any part of a person's tax return??????

http://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2009-10 ENR/hb/hb1800 enr.pdf

 

[ez bake]

Interesting situation. I wonder if it was just a mistake somewhere, or if you have an ex-girlfriend working as a county clerk now...