Minnesota § 480.237 - ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS; CONVENIENCE FEES; RECORDS ACCESS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 480.237 — ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS; CONVENIENCE FEES; RECORDS ACCESS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 480.237. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS; CONVENIENCE FEES; RECORDS ACCESS
(a) The judicial branch may accept credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, or other methods of electronic funds transfer for government fees and payments ordered by a court.
(b) The judicial branch may impose a convenience fee to be added to each transaction. The total amount of the convenience fee may not exceed the transaction fee charged by a processing contractor for the credit services during the most recent collection period. Each court imposing a convenience fee must notify the person using the credit services of the fee before the transaction is processed. Fees collected under this section are appropriated to the level of court that imposed the fee for the purposes of paying the processing contractor.
(c) Records relating to credit card, charge card, debit card, or other method of electronic funds transfer account numbers collected by the judicial branch in connection with a transaction under this section are not accessible to the general public.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 480.237
What does Minnesota Statutes § 480.237 cover?
Section 480.237 ("ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS; CONVENIENCE FEES; RECORDS ACCESS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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