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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2015

News Release

City of Atlanta Municipal Court Announces Warrant Amnesty Program

Individuals with outstanding warrants will have opportunity to clear past violations without arrest or additional court penalties

ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta Municipal Court announced today the launch of the warrant amnesty program. The one-time program will offer individuals who face arrest, and other penalties due to delinquent traffic, city ordinance, or misdemeanor violations, the opportunity to clear past violations without additional court penalties. Under the program, contempt fees for a past failure to appear will be waived and the outstanding warrant will be cancelled. The amnesty period will run Monday, February 2, 2015 through Friday, March 27, 2015.

“We are pleased to extend an opportunity for individuals who previously failed to appear at a scheduled court appearance to come forward and resolve their case while saving money and avoiding arrest in the process” said Chief Judge Herman Sloan.

In order to qualify for the warrant amnesty program individuals must have:

• Have an un-adjudicated citation filed at court before November 18, 2014
• Have a Fail to Appear (FTA) for that citation.

1. Visit the court’s website at http://court.atlantaga.gov or contact the Warrant Department at 404-658-6959 to confirm an outstanding warrant is active. 

2. Complete warrant amnesty registration form online, submit the form by mail, or register in person at the court   

3. A court representative will contact registrants to provide instructions on next steps once the registration form has been processed. Depending on the violation, an in-person court appearance may be required to resolve the case.   

4. Pay the outstanding amount in full online, or by mail. Individuals may also appear in person, though court staff will advise if an in-person court appearance is required. 

5. Once the final adjudication is entered, the court will provide written documentation the warrant has been cancelled, a court release (DDS 912) form, and a certified copy of case disposition, upon request.

When the amnesty period ends remaining outstanding warrants will be rigorously enforced.

For information on warrants issued by the Municipal Court of Atlanta, please visit the court’s website at http://court.atlantaga.gov or contact the Municipal Court Warrant Department at 404-658-6959.

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