Payment Services
The Payment Services Bureau is responsible for paying approximately 500,000
invoices annually on behalf of the County. Examples of payments issued by
Payment Services include:
1) Contract and vendor payments.
2) Payments for judgments and damages.
3) Court-ordered payments to attorneys.
4) Interpreter claims.
5) Other claims against the County.
Payment Services performs a "pre-audit" to ensure only authorized payments are processed by the County.
FAQ
For all County telephone numbers listed below, TDD callers should call 1-800-735-2929 or 711 for California Relay Service.
I am a County vendor providing goods and/or services to
County government, when will I receive payment for my invoices?
Generally invoices are processed within 30 days of the invoice date. The
primary contact is the individual who placed the order on behalf of the
County. That individual is in a position to monitor payment of specific
invoices. If this approach has been unsuccessful, you can contact the
Payment Services Bureau at (916) 874-7411.
I am a vendor with the County of Sacramento. I have not been paid for the services that I provided to the County two months ago. What should I do?
You should contact the department you provided the services for to determine
if they processed your invoices for payment. If the department informs
you that a warrant was issued for your services, obtain the warrant number
and call the Warrant Accounting Bureau at (916) 874-7856 so that the status
of this payment can be further researched.
As a County taxpayer I would like to know how the money
is being spent. How can I obtain information regarding payments made by the County?
You can request specific payment information in writing from the Auditor-Controller at 700 H
Street, Room 3650, Sacramento, CA 95814. Generally, payments made by the Payment Services
Bureau are public information; however, as payment information can contain certain information
that may be considered confidential pursuant to Privacy Legislation, your request will be
reviewed in this regard. If information is requested in a format not available in the Payment
Services Bureau's normal course of business, a fee may be required in advance to provide the
information. Please include your name, address, and phone number on your request as contact
information for the Auditor-Controller's Office.
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