PRESS RELEASES - MAY 2007

May 03, 2007

Municipal Court to Close for Three Consecutive Saturdays
New office opens May 14 with more space, greater focus on customer service

Beginning Saturday, May 12, the Arlington Municipal Court at 200 W. Abram St. will close for three consecutive Saturdays. Municipal Court is moving three blocks east into larger offices at 201 E. Abram St.

The first day of business in the Municipal Office Tower will be Monday, May 14, beginning at 7 a.m. Municipal Court will occupy the first and second floors of the tower.
Customers with court hearings will continue to visit the location at 200 W. Abram St. until Monday, June 4.

“We will be moving in three phases, and we’re using the last three Saturdays of the month to accomplish that,” said Municipal Court Director David Preciado. “We’re expanding the court from two courtrooms to five. We will have more space and a greater focus on customer service.”

During the transition period, Municipal Court will maintain its regular hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday hours will resume June 2.

Other Convenient Methods for Paying Fines:

• Warrant payments are accepted seven days a week at more than 50 authorized payment locations in Arlington. For a listing of convenient locations, log on to www.arlingtontx.gov/municipalcourt.
• Payment can be made by telephone 24 hours a day and seven days a week using a Master Card, American Express, Visa or Debit. Call 1-888-604-7888 or pay online at the Municipal Court website at www.arlingtontx.gov/municipalcourt.
• Payment can be mailed to: Arlington Municipal Court, Mail Stop 02-0100, P.O. Box 90403, Arlington, Texas 76004-3403.
• An After Hours Drop Box is also located at the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building, 620 W. Division St.