Clerks have the authority to accept or reject a mail-in payment if it is an incorrect amount.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Clerks can only advise the payer
• D. Clerks may modify the amount at their discretion

Answer: (B)

The amount due on a case is set by the court, and clerks process payments according to that amount. They do not have authority to accept or reject a mail‑in payment simply because the amount is incorrect or to adjust the payment on their own discretion. If a payment arrives for an amount different from what is owed, the proper procedure is to inform the payer and request the correct amount, or return the payment with an explanation so the payer can resend the proper amount. Clerks aren’t empowered to modify the amount or to treat an incorrect payment as full satisfaction of the judgment.