Local Rule 5081-1: Fees — Form of Payment

5081-1 Fees — Form of Payment

(a) Transactions Requiring the Payment of Money. Any over-the-counter transaction requiring the payment of money to the clerk shall be conducted no later than 4:00 P.M. unless other arrangements are made in advance with the bankruptcy clerk or chief deputy clerk.

(b) Over-the-Counter Forms of Payment. The bankruptcy clerk will accept the following forms of payment:

(1) cash − exact change only;

(2) cashier's check;

(3) money order; or No personal checks will be accepted. Checks shall be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court."

(c) Handling of Overpayments. The clerk is authorized to accept and process all mailed and in-person overpayments with the permission of the payor without further court order, as follows:

(1) Overages less than $30.00 will be forfeited to the U.S. Treasury.

(2) Overages of $30.00 or greater will be refunded by the clerk when the payor's mailing address is known with certainty.

(3) Overages of $30.00 or greater when the payor's address is not known with certainty will be placed in the unclaimed funds registry.