Pasco Clerk Warns Residents of Collection Agency Texts

The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office is warning New Port Richey residents with outstanding court balances that they may receive communications from collection agencies via text or email.

Three agencies are contracted to collect these debts: Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP; Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP; and Penn Credit Corporation. These agencies may contact individuals by mail, phone, text, or email regarding unpaid traffic tickets, criminal fines, court costs, or other court-related debts.

To help residents identify legitimate communications and avoid scams, the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office advises caution before providing personal information or clicking unfamiliar payment links. Residents can verify a message’s legitimacy by visiting the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office Collections page. This page lists contact information for the contracted agencies and details payment options.

Individuals can pay their assigned collection agency directly or make payments through the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. More information on payment options is available on the office’s Payment Options webpage.