Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds Carmella Sabaugh has announced that customers may pay by credit card, or even Apple Pay, at the same court service counter where pleadings are filed.
The new “Square Stand” payment system lets court customers swipe their own credit cards, thus eliminating a separate trip to the cashier cage.
Court customers may also receive their payment receipt via email or text message, Sabaugh said.
For lawyers and other court customers who pay by credit card, only one counter trip is required.
Court customers who pay by cash or check are still required to visit two counters — the main counter and the cashier counter.
Sabaugh said Apple Pay is accepted for court and vital records payments, such as motion fees, birth certificates, marriage licenses, concealed pistol licenses and more.
“Making court services more accessible is important,” said Sabaugh. “My staff and I are using technology to make paying for services easier and safer.”
Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple Inc. that lets users make payments using certain products, such as iPhones and Apple Watch-compatible devices, and some iPads.
