Unpaid court fines, apply for an attachment of earnings.


You can ask the fines officer to withdraw the warrant of control,[1] and apply for an attachment of earnings.[2]

When the warrant of control has been withdrawn, the enforcement power ceases to be exercisable,[3] and the bailiff may not recover any fees and charges.[4]

Download and complete a form MC100 means enquiry form[5] and send it to the fines officer at the sentencing court, and ask to make an attachment of earnings



[1] Section 88(8) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
[2] Paragraph 9(2)(a) of Schedule 5 of the Courts Act 2003
[3] Paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[4] Regulation 17(1) of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[5] Form MC100 Download