An indigent Defendant in a criminal case (who is not being incarcerated) must pay at least 10% of the total amount of fines, costs and fees at the time a plea is entered. A non-indigent Defendant (whether they are pro se or whether they have hired counsel) shall be required to pay at least 25% of all fines, costs and fees at the time a plea is entered. No criminal case will be continued in order to allow the Defendant to have more time to come up with the initial down payment. Attorneys should advise their clients in criminal cases of this rule. After the initial required down payment is paid, a Defendant in a criminal case may then establish a payment plan with the Cost Administrator in the Court Clerk's Office.

The failure of any Defendant in any criminal case to pay any Court-imposed fine, cost or fee (whether the initial payment or any monthly payment) will result in an arrest warrant being issued with the total amount of remaining fines, costs and fees set as a cash bond only.