Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting "Court in the Community," an event intended for residents who have outstanding citations to appear at a municipal court without fear of arrest for their cases.

The details

According to the city news release, Court in the Community will run from 9 a.m.-noon at Northpark YMCA, located at 9100 N. Beach St. in Fort Worth.

The news release states that as many as 120 people can be seen on a first-come, first-served basis with a Class C criminal case filed with the court, such as:

• Ordinance violations
• Penal code violations
• Traffic violations

According to the news release, 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.

Quote of note

“I encourage anyone who has an outstanding citation with the Fort Worth municipal court to contact us immediately so we can provide options to move those cases to a final resolution,” Court Director William Rumuly said. “We are a safe harbor court, meaning we do not arrest persons who come voluntarily to see us on their outstanding cases.”

The news release states that individuals should call 817-392-6700 for more information or to register for the event.