Court in the Community providing warrant forgiveness Aug. 8

Fort Worth Municipal Court will be present with its Court in the Community Warrant Forgiveness event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at Southwest Community Center, 6300 Welch Ave. in Fort Worth.

Court in the Community will assist up to 120 individuals — first come, first served — who have outstanding citations with Fort Worth Municipal Court. This is a “Safe Harbor” event, meaning anyone with outstanding citations may appear to resolve their cases without fear of arrest. They also may be able eligible for alternatives such as community service or a reduction in their fine based on ability to pay.

This event is only for Fort Worth citations such as any Class C criminal case filed with the court (traffic violations, ordinance violations and penal code violations through the issuance of a citation).

For more information on Court in the Community, visit the Municipal Court webpage or call 817-392-6700.

Additional services

Additional walk-up services will be available onsite for any member of the community.

Goodwill North Central Texas: Employment opportunities, job placement services, one-on-one career counseling, job readiness skills training, including resume writing, interviewing skills and job search techniques — all at no cost. For more information, call 817-332-7866 or visit the Goodwill North Central Texas webpage.

City of Fort Worth EnVision Center: EnCAP offers tuition assistance for short-term training and one-on-one support to help you gain job skills, financial education, find employment and achieve long-term financial stability. For more information, call 817-392-2519 or visit the EnCAP webpage.

Photo: Municipal Court judges will be serving residents at the Southwest Community Center.

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