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Longview Texas - Municipal Court Offers Warrant Amnesty Program Through April 02 January 2024 ( news )
Longview , state Texas ( By Press Release office)
Jan 02,2024
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The Longview Municipal Court’s warrant amnesty program will be available from Jan . 1 through April 30 , 2024 , offering those with outstanding warrants an opportunity to resolve cases and save on their court fines .
During the amnesty program , all warrant fees will be removed when someone voluntarily contacts the court to pay at least half the total amount due and start a payment plan for the remaining balance . An additional 20 percent will be removed from the fine amount for those who pay their balance in full . The discount only applies to the fine amount and does not include court costs .
239 people took advantage of the warrant amnesty program in 2023 , resolving 381 warrants and saving thousands of dollars .
The Longview Municipal Court encourages anyone with an active , outstanding warrant to seize this chance to save some money and get a fresh start . Anyone coming to the Court to take care of their warrants will be given safe harbor .
The Court will also offer assistance to those who are unable to pay at least half of their balance . Court staff will work with individuals to create an agreeable action plan for anyone willing to clear up their warrants .
Anyone interested in the warrant amnesty program should visit the Court at 302 W . Cotton Street inside the Longview Police and Courts Building . The Court may also be contacted by phone at 903 - 237 - 1186 or by email at
court@LongviewTexas . gov
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