Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a warrant forgiveness event known as “Court in the Community” on Saturday. Persons with outstanding warrants may attend without fear of arrest.
Fort Worth officials announced that this event would take place on August 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Vivian J. Lincoln Library. It will be open to all residents with any outstanding Class C citations with the Fort Worth Municipal Court for traffic, penal code, and ordinance violations.
“Attendees can resolve their outstanding cases and may be eligible for alternatives such as community service or a reduction in their fine based on ability to pay,” the city’s website states.
Three judges and clerks will be present at the event to help citizens determine options for their cases. Cases and tickets held at a collection agency may also be serviced at this event.
Fort Worth is classified as a Safe Harbor Court and has instituted monthly events such as these since 2018. This classification means that residents may visit a municipal court location without fear of being arrested upon arrival for outstanding warrants issued by the Fort Worth Municipal Court.
“We encourage any persons with an outstanding citation in the city of Fort Worth to contact us immediately to get their cases out of warrant and moving towards resolution,” said Fort Worth Municipal Court Director William Rumuly in the announcement.
Fort Worth Council Member Jared Williams appeared in the video announcement and invited those attending the event to bring their families to enjoy the amenities provided by the library.
Attendance for this event is limited, with only 70 walk-in time slots available.
Other communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have hosted similar events. The McKinney Municipal Court held its warrant forgiveness program during the last week of June, and the City of Dallas hosted one in January.
