Nation Courts are closed due to coronavirus. But if you owe fines and fees, you still have to pay April 20, 2020 Eli Hager, The Marshall Project Comments Off on Courts are closed due to coronavirus. But if you owe fines and fees, you still have to pay As states and cities face budget shortfalls in the COVID-19 crisis, many courts seek payments largely owed by the poor - even if they've lost jobs.