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Is it legal for collection agency to use clerk of court "Order" falsely?
Asked on Sep 13th, 2012 on Business Law - Texas
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I received an "Order" from the clerk of court saying a judgement had been filed against me (I was not notified of a hearing) demanding I pay a $23.00 debt plus more than $1200. worth of fines and fees. I went to the clerk of courts website and searched for my case number and it does not exist, nor does my name. Then I noticed the "clerk stamp" on the envelope is not identical to the website. Is this legal?
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It is impossible to determine from your inquiry whether the "order" you have received is a forgery. You should check with the court clerk in person. It is a violation of federal law to engage in unfair debt collection practices.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2012 at 10:48 PM