Anyone with an outstanding Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) warrant is encouraged to attend a Warrant Outreach Event, Thursday, August 9th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98125. No appointment is required.

Outstanding warrants make it harder to get a job, secure housing and generally move forward in life. Attendees will learn their options to resolve warrants in a non-threatening location. The King County Department of Public Defense will have attorneys available to answer questions and offer legal advice.

Individuals with outstanding tickets may also attend to learn about their options and how to regain their driver’s license.

Court staff will answer questions about court processes, schedule hearings, and provide information on resources and support services available through the court.

“We are bringing our staff and court resources into the community to provide a safe and convenient path for resolving outstanding warrants or tickets”, stated SMC Presiding Judge Ed McKenna. “Attendees will learn options to resolve their case and for those who need it, how to access social services and support through the Court Resource Center.”

SMC has over 9,400 outstanding warrants. It is anticipated that many event participants will be eligible to have their warrant quashed and the case scheduled for an upcoming hearing to resolve the underlying legal issue. Resolving warrants saves taxpayers money through jail cost savings.

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.