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Visit The Potter’s House of Fort Worth for Court in the Community

Q: Who is mentioned in "Visit The Potter’s House of Fort Worth for Court in the Community"?

5 entities are mentioned, including Court in the Community, Deborah Peoples, Municipal Court, Simon Gonzalez, William Rumuly.

press releaseWednesday, March 18, 2026Fort Worth Press Releases

Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a Court in the Community–Warrant Forgiveness event on March 28 at The Potter's House of Fort Worth, where up to 120 residents with outstanding Class C citations can resolve cases without fear of arrest and may qualify for community service or fine reductions based on ability to pay.

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Court in the Community

Analysis

Overview

Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a Court in the Community-Warrant Forgiveness event on March 28 from 9 a.m.

Public Safety

Fort Worth operates as a Safe Harbor Court, meaning residents can appear voluntarily at court locations or community events to resolve outstanding citations without risk of arrest.

Community Impact

The city released three video versions promoting the event — one standard and two with subtitles in Spanish and Vietnamese — reflecting outreach to non-English-speaking residents with outstanding citations.

Insights by Role

Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectIf you have an outstanding Class C citation with Fort Worth Municipal Court — traffic, ordinance, or penal code violations — the March 28 event at The Potter's House, 1270 Woodhaven Blvd, offers a chance to resolve it without arrest and without necessarily paying the full amount owed.

Attorney

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Safe Harbor protections described apply exclusively to warrants issued by Fort Worth Municipal Court, not warrants from other jurisdictions. Attorneys with clients holding eligible Class C Fort Worth warrants should advise attendance at the March 28 event or a direct court visit, where ability-to-pay reductions and community service alternatives may resolve cases that were financially out of reach.

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingCity Councilmember Deborah Peoples' direct appearance in promotional videos represents an unusual level of elected official visibility for a routine court access event. The 120-person hard cap raises a verifiable question: how large is the outstanding Class C warrant backlog in Fort Worth Municipal Court, and does this event meaningfully reduce it?

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Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a Court in the Community-Warrant Forgiveness event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 28, at The Potter’s House of Fort Worth, 1270 Woodhaven Blvd.

Who’s the event for: Anyone who has outstanding citations with the Fort Worth Municipal Court is invited to appear at a municipal court location or Court in the Community event, without fear of arrest for their cases. 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.

At the event, 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 and penal code violations. For more information, call 817-392-6700.

“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,” said Court Director William Rumuly. “We are a Safe Harbor Court, meaning we do not arrest persons who come voluntarily to see us on their outstanding cases.”

View a video featuring City Councilmember Deborah Peoples and Chief Judge Simon Gonzalez:

View a video with Spanish subtitles:

View a video with Vietnamese subtitles:

Court in the Community FAQ

Q: Is this only for Fort Worth Municipal Court citations?

A: Yes, 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, ordinance and penal code violations.

Q: What is Safe Harbor?

A: Fort Worth is a Safe Harbor Court, meaning residents can always visit a Fort Worth Municipal Court location without fear of arrest for outstanding warrants issued by the Fort Worth Municipal Court.

Q: Where can I get more information?

A: To learn more about this initiative and other court information, go online or call the court during business hours at 817-392-6700.

Photo: Municipal Court personnel will be available March 28 to assist residents with their cases.

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