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Florence to participate in warrant roundup

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Ever get a ticket in Florence , Texas and forget to take care of it? Time to settle up - before the price increases substantially. The Florence Municipal Court is participating in a statewide warrant roundup.

“If you pay your fines now, before the warrants are issued, you will avoid paying the maximum fine on the original charge and the warrant fees,” said a city spokesperson. “If you do not respond to this notice, every citation that you received in the past, and did not appear on, could result in approximately $250 in additional fines and court costs incurred for violating your promise to appear, or for failure to appear on a court date.” Two outstanding charges could cost approximately $500 in extra fines, court costs and warrant fees.

If you cannot make a payment in full, you need to appear before the judge to request time payments. Telephone calls do not constitute as an appearance. The payment plan requires forms to be filled out and signed by you.

Once you are on a time payment plan, you will not go into warrants as long as you remain current on your payment plan. Debts owed to the court can be reported to the three major credit bureaus, having a negative effect on your credit scores. The Florence Municipal Court can also contract a debt collection agency.

“Once the municipal court starts re-issuing warrants, you will have lost the opportunity to avoid paying the extra fines and court costs,” said the spokesperson, “and do you really want to be arrested at your child's school function, at a restaurant, in front of your boss, or leaving church? Think about it!”

Contact the Florence Municipal Court for more information at (254) 793-2490 or (254) 793-3717.

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