Warrant roundup is Saturday
BURNET — Being hauled before a judge for unpaid fines during a warrant roundup Saturday is easily avoided by paying those fees now, Burnet County officials say.
“A law enforcement person may show up at their door Saturday,” County Judge Donna Klaeger said.
As part of the state-sponsored “2010 Great Texas Warrant Round-Up,” the county clerk, district clerk and the Precinct 1 and 2 justices of the peace will collect unpaid fees and fines owed by residents 6 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Courthouse on the Square, 220 S. Pierce St.
Also this Saturday, law enforcement officials may contact residents at their homes for payment, said Stephanie McCormick, the county collections officer.
Area cities also are taking part in the roundup across the region. Those fines can be paid at municipal courts.
Residents may be subject to a jail sentence if they fail to pay what they owe for traffic tickets, failure to appear in court, hot checks and several other violations, McCormick added.
About 2,500 postcards have already been mailed to residents named in arrest warrants because they owe payments to the county, Klaeger said.
So far, the County Attorney’s Office has collected about $10,000, Klaeger said.
Those who believe the county has a warrant for their arrest because of unpaid fines or fees can call the County Collection Compliance Office at (512) 715-5272.