Dearborn Court Offers Ticket Amnesty: 6 Things To Know

DEARBORN, MI— It’s amnesty time at Dearborn’s 19th District Court, meaning residents can have their outstanding tickets settled.

Unpaid tickets can accumulate additional default fees, late fees and warrant fees, which increase the original amount of the ticket. The program gives residents a chance to settle their old court financial obligations and pay the original amount of the ticket. The program also helps the court clear up a backlog of files without additional court resources and collection costs.

“This is a great opportunity for citizens to clear up old tickets, pay their past due fines, avoid possible arrest and take advantage of the court waiving late penalties and fees, thereby saving money,” said Chief Judge Gene Hunt.

Here are six things to know about the amnesty program:

1. The program will run June 17-28, 2019.

1. Amnesty applies to those individuals who present themselves at the 19th District Court, 16077 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. The court is open for business Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

1. Included are all payable parking and traffic civil infraction tickets issued within the City of Dearborn.

1. Under the program, individuals with arrest warrants for failure to appear in court on a civil infraction will have their outstanding warrant cancelled. These individuals may come to court without the fear of being arrested for their voluntary appearance.

1. This is a one-time effort to clear a backlog of cases. Once free from the backlog, the court will continue to move more aggressively to enforce and collect on unpaid tickets, including all penalties and late fees.

1. During the period of amnesty, the ticket will be reduced to the original fine plus the $45.00 driver license clearance fee, if applicable. Upon full payment, the court will notify the Secretary of State to lift the suspension.

1. All payments must be cash, certified check, money order or credit card.

For more information, call the 19th District Court Clerk’s Office at (313) 943-2060 and press number one (1) for the traffic division.