“Restitution” is defined as “money payments to make a victim whole.” This might be for damages property, medical payments, etc. It is not a “fine” for punishment.

FYI, here is a link the St. Francois County Crime Victim Guide to Restitution.

All Restitution payments are through the Prosecutor’s Office. Clients do not pay the victims directly or through your own attorney. And the Prosecutor’s Office has one-time $75 fee to accept payments and then pay the victims. This one-time $75 is the same for any restitution amount. I don’t think it is called a “set-up fee” but that is kind of what it is. And it must be paid with a separate money order or cashier’s check.

For example, if you damaged a victim’s property and that damage was $250. You would need to get a $75 money order (or cashier check) for the Prosecutor to “set up” the restitution account and then you could pay remaining money orders (or cashier’s check(s)) the Restitution over time to the full $250. So, your total paid would be $325 ($75 set-up fee + $250 restitution).

To illustrate, you could pay two money orders to start: One for $75 for the one-time set up fee and on for $50 for restitution [total restitution paid = $50]; pay another $50 money order a month later [total restitution paid = $100], another $50 money order two weeks later [total restitution paid = $150], another $20 money order the next month [total restitution paid = $175], and another $80 money order two months after that [total restitution paid = $250]. Again, the total you would have paid would be $325 ($75 set-up fee + $250 restitution).

Three Options for Payments:

• NOTE: All options require you to provide:
  • Your Name
  • Your Case number (for example – 25SF-CR00###-##)

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1) Best Option (save fees and save a trip to St. Francois County Courthouse)–Mail 

Mail money order(s) or cashier’s check(s) (NO Cash or Personal Check) to the Prosecutor’s Office:

St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
St. Francois County Courthouse
1 N Washington St, First Floor
Farmington, MO 63640 

2) Second Best Option (save fees)–Hand-deliver  

Bring money order(s) cashiers check(s) (NO Cash or Personal Check) to the Prosecutor’s Office:

St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
St. Francois County Courthouse
1 N Washington St, First Floor
Farmington, MO 63640 

3) Third (worst) Option (very expensive fees… but quick)-Pay-by-Phone with Credit Card

See picture below for number to call with your credit cardinfoFor those who might not be great at math… if your restitution is $1000; and you pay $100 each month for 10 months you will end up paying $107.50 each month for a total of $1,075.00 (7.5% more than the restitution!?

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If you are making payments after a plea (and when I no longer represent you) contact the Prosecuting Attorney’s Officer at via email at receptionist@sfcgov.org; or via phone at (573)756-1955; if you are making pre-plea restitution payments and you have any questions or problems making payment – text me at: 573-705-9455 or email: grant.doty@mymopd.com 

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