Great Texas Warrant Roundup Underway

The Great Texas Warrant Roundup, an annual statewide event that targets people with outstanding warrants, begins Friday, February 20 and runs through Sunday, March 15. See our top 100 offenders.

Arlington will join more than 250 law enforcement jurisdictions from across Texas for the annual Great Texas Warrant Roundup. The roundup is designed to target thousands of individuals with traffic, parking, city ordinance and penal code violations. This roundup is believed to be the largest joint operation of its kind. Law enforcement agencies and cities throughout the state will conduct roundups at the same time, focusing on violators with outstanding Class C misdemeanor warrants.

In Arlington, notices have been mailed to individuals with active warrants. Names are also posted on the city 's website. Arlington residents with outstanding city citations are encouraged to appear in person or pay the Arlington Municipal Court in order to avoid being arrested at home, work or school during the Warrant Roundup.

Those arrested are taken before court judges for arraignment and disposition of their cases. Full payment or suitable arrangement for full payment will be due at that time. Other options may include a cash bond, a Magistrate Court appearance or attorney representation.

This is a special time for you to resolve your outstanding traffic tickets and active warrants. As an incentive, the Arlington Municipal Court will waive the Linebarger collection agency fees on warrants paid in full, if accompanied by the official notice.

Here 's is how to clear an outstanding warrant:

1. Fines may be paid in person (cash, check, money order or credit card) at the Arlington Municipal Court, located at 101 S. Mesquite St., Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
2. Fines may be mailed to the Municipal Court: P.O. Box 90403, Mail Stop 63-0100, Arlington, TX 76004-3403. The court accepts checks or money orders payable to the City of Arlington and the fine must be paid in full.
3. Fines may be paid by credit card online at www.arlingtontx.gov/municipalcourt. Payment must be made in full. There will be an additional service fee for this payment option.
4. Fines may be paid by credit card by calling GPS, Inc at 1-888-604-7888. Payment must be made in full and GPS will charge a service fee. Pay location code for GPS is #1120.