• As a victim of a criminal case you may be entitled to restitution. If this is the case, here are some helpful guidelines:
• When a defendant makes a payment to the Clerk of Courts, 50% of that payment is applied towards restitution.  There is a 15 day hold on payments unless paid by cash. 
• Unless ordered by the court, payments made on cases with multiple victims will be divided equally.
• Under current State Law, the current order of distribution on cases is as follows:
• Crime Victim Compensation Fund (Act 96 of 1984)
• Victim Witness Services (Act 111 of 1998)
• Private Crime Victim Restitution
• Insurance Company Restitution
• Fines, Costs, & Fees   

The Clerk of Courts does not have the authority to change the original payees or amounts listed on a restitution order.   You must petition the courts to amend the original order. You may contact the Victim Witness Department for additional information.

• Unless ordered by the court or while serving jail time, all defendants are expected to make monthly payments toward their fines, costs and restitution. 
• If the defendant becomes delinquent, they will be scheduled for our next Contempt Court day.
• It is important to notify the Clerk of Courts and Victim Witness Department if you move or if your address changes.  If our office is unable to locate a victim, restitution payments will be withheld and may be escheated to the Commonwealth after one year.