FOREST PARK — Forest Park Municipal Court recently announced the launch of its Warrant Amnesty Program to help individuals facing arrestS and other penalties due to delinquent traffic tickets or other misdemeanor violations.
The program, which will run from Feb. 1 through June 31, offers limited amnesty to those with open warrants and/or citations from 2021 to the present who want to resolve their personal legal matters in a supportive, structured setting.
Individuals interested in taking advantage of the program are encouraged to visit the Forest Park Municipal Court, 320 Cash Memorial Blvd., in person on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 8 a.m. to5 p.m.
Once an individual’s fees are paid in full, warrants will be cleared and contempt fees for failure to appear will also be waived.
If a defendant cannot pay the cost of the citation, they will be allowed to pay the failure-to-appear fees and sign up for a new court date to have their cases placed back on the court calendar. The program does not apply to outstanding probation warrants.
“Navigating the judicial system can become a challenge, especially when facing outstanding legal issues or even the possibility of arrest,” said Forest Park Court Administrator Dorothy Roper-Jackson. “By offering this community-based program, the court is looking to work with those who simply want to get back on track and have their municipal cases resolved. Individuals may even qualify to have their fines reduced, so it is imperative that people take advantage of the program.”
For offenses that require mandatory court appearance, defendants are allowed to pay the fine, the warrant will be recalled and defendants must sign for a new court date.
Acceptable forms of payment include cash, money order, cashier checks and credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card only)….
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