How to Clear Bounties and Avoid Jail Time in Starfield

Getting a bounty puts you on the law's radar in Starfield. You can pay it off yourself to avoid consequences.
Go to the Self-Service Bounty Clearance kiosk in Akila City to view and pay your bounty.
Paying off bounties prevents losing XP from going to jail.
Guards may offer on-the-spot fines when catching your crime. Take them to avoid jail.
The kiosk shows your current bounty total. Interact with it and select the option to pay.

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