Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting Court in the Community, an event intended for people who have outstanding citations in Fort Worth 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 Saturday, Sept. 14, at Compass Church North Fort Worth, located at 12512 N.W. Hwy. 287 in Haslet.

The news release states 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:

• Traffic violations
• Ordinance violations
• Penal code violations

Fort Worth is a safe harbor court, which means residents can always visit a Fort Worth Municipal Court location without fear of arrest for outstanding warrants, 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.

A closer look


The news release states several community partners will work with the court for the event, including:

• Goodwill North Central Texas will be available with employment opportunities, job placement services, one-on-one career counseling and job readiness skills training, including resume writing, interviewing skills and job search techniques. Services are available at no cost, and appointments are not needed. To learn more about Goodwill’s services, go online or call 817-332-7866.
• Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas specializes in general civil intake, including family law, wills and estates, landlord/tenant cases, public benefits, federal tax, bankruptcy and real property matters. To learn more, call 800-955-3959 or visit online.

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.

For more information, the news release states to call 817-392-6700.