I just got a call from a collection agency at XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX stating that I owe $ XXXX to XXXX County Florida for an automobile-related ticket in XX/XX/XXXX. It is currently XX/XX/XXXX. That means that they waited seven years to collect a debt I was completely unaware of. The original debt was {$10.00}. I should n't have been able to renew my license or vehicle registration with any outstanding balance. I had no notice that there was a debt owed. My XXXX credit score that I have worked hard to build is going to be ruined for seven years over {$27.00} that I would have paid seven years ago if I knew it was outstanding. I think this a complete oversight on the part of XXXX County. I ca n't imagine it is legal, and it is certainly unethical, to send someone to collections without notice over a supposed {$27.00} debt that was owed seven years ago. My credit is extremely precious to me. I 'm outraged to say the least. I would pay XXXX County Florida literally thousands of dollars not to trash my credit for the better part of the next decade.