Central Collections Unit

1. Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Cases

• To pay a Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal (RITT) debt in FULL you may pay online at https://publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal.
• If you cannot pay the full amount owed, you are encouraged to take the necessary steps to request placement on a payment plan by contacting the CCU by e-mail at DOR.CentralCollectionsUnit@revenue.ri.gov or by phone at 401-574-8791. Before you contact the CCU please fill out the following form:
   

2. All other State Agency Cases

• To make online payments on all other debts except for RITT debts you may pay online here Central Collections Unit Online Debt Payment Service
• To make a payment by check please make it payable to RICCU and send it to the Rhode Island Central Collections Unit, One Capitol Hill, First Floor, Providence, RI 02908.

Rhode Island General Laws § 42-142-8 establishes a central collections unit within the Department of Revenue (“DOR”) charged with assisting state agencies in the collection of certain statutorily designated debts owed to the state.

Created in 2018, the Central Collections Unit’s (“CCU”) sole mission is to track and collect delinquent debts owed to Rhode Island state agencies in the most cost-effective manner while employing the highest professional standards.

The referring agency is required to give the debtor notice of its intent to refer the debt to the CCU. The notice provides an opportunity for you to contact the agency to resolve the obligation prior to referral.

If you do not contact the agency, the debt is referred and the CCU creates a collection case for the debt and interest begins to accrue at thirteen percent (13%) per annum. A Notice of Referred Debt is sent with contact information and a payment voucher. Once the debt is referred to the CCU, all payments must be made to the CCU except for RITT cases which must be made on the online portal provided above.

To see if you are eligible for a payment arrangement, please fill out the Installment Agreement Request Form on the website and contact the CCU at 401-574-8791 or email at DOR.CentralCollectionsUnit@revenue.ri.gov.

If you would prefer, you can contact the Administrative Officer listed on your notice.

Please email your new address to the CCU at DOR.CentralCollectionsUnit@revenue.ri.gov or send a letter to RI CCU, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908 Attn: Address Correction.

Please notify the CCU and the referring agency in the event that bankruptcy is filed. The CCU may suspend collection actions until it seeks relief from the automatic stay or until the bankruptcy proceedings are closed and the debt has been discharged. If the debt survives bankruptcy and it is not discharged, or the CCU obtains relief from the automatic stay from the Bankruptcy Court, then the CCU will resume collection activities.