If you have an outstanding warrant in the Seattle Municipal Court, there’s an event on Thursday you may want to know about.
The Seattle Municipal Court is hosting a warrant outreach event at Rainier Beach Community Center where you can possibly resolve your outstanding warrant.
Court officials say it is not a trap; it is simply a place where you can go to drop in, learn about your options, and possibly resolve your warrant.
“We won’t have the police behind the door in the back. This is an opportunity for individuals to find out how they can resolve their warrants,” Presiding Judge Edward McKenna said. “Most warrants that have been issued are really minor amounts which provides a great opportunity for individuals to resolve those and they don’t necessarily have to go to jail.”
Staff will be available to answer questions, schedule hearings, and share information on resources and support services available through the Court. The King Court Department of Public Defense will have attorneys available to answer questions and offer legal advice.
Right now, Seattle Municipal Court has more than 9,400 outstanding warrants. They hope to decrease that number dramatically on Thursday.
“When you have a case that is just languishing individuals can’t get employed, they can’t get the services they need, they can’t get housing, and they can’t get licensed. And so we can provide all kinds of services to assist individuals with that. Save taxpayer money, save resources as well,” Judge McKenna said.
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The Warrant Outreach Event is a collaboration between the Seattle Municipal Court, King County Department of Public Defense, Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Seattle Human Services Department.
