Collections

The Attorney General’s Collections Enforcement section is statutorily responsible for collecting past due debts owed to the state of Ohio. The Attorney General’s Office is responsible for collecting everything from past due book fines at state libraries to unpaid corporate income taxes. The cases are referred from other state agencies in accordance with state laws. Citizens may also check their accounts and make payments through a secure, online connection.

The State of Ohio has established a formal Offer in Compromise Program with respect to claims certified by various state agencies, including the State of Ohio, Department of Taxation, to the Office of the Attorney General for collection. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code § 131.02 and 5703.06, the Offer in Compromise Program allows the Attorney General with the consent of the state agency to compromise a claim for less than the tax, premium or principal liability, without reference to penalties or interest, due to economic hardship, doubt of collectibility, or in limited instances, a substantial probability that the claim, if collected, would be subject to refund under the respective agencies’ statutes, rules or regulations.

If you have any other questions regarding the collection activities of the Ohio Attorney General's Office, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.