Dallas City Wire

Court and Detention Services is helping people become citation free in 2023.

From Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, socks will be collected when the respondent checks in with the court clerk to see the judge. After which, they all will be donated to The Bridge, a recovery shelter that offers transitional housing and emergency night shelter for the unsheltered in Dallas County.

Court and Detention Services wants to emphasize that those trying to resolve their Class C misdemeanor citations will not be arrested.

“You do not have to fear coming to the courthouse and being arrested. We never arrest when one is wanting to clear up outstanding warrants,” said Gloria Lopez Carter, director of Court and Detention Services.  “The courthouse has always been a safe harbor location for those with outstanding City of Dallas Class C misdemeanor warrants.”

Outstanding citations can be resolved at the Dallas Municipal Court building, 2014 Main St., Dallas, TX, 75201.

Ticket resolution will also be offered at the following rec centers in these dates:From Jan. 28 and Jan. 29:Singing Hills Recreation Center, 6805 Patrol Way, Dallas, TX, 75241Fireside Recreation Center, 8601 Fireside Dr., Dallas, TX, 75217.From Feb. 4 to Feb. 5:Mattie Nash – Myrtle Recreation Center, 3710 N.  Hampton Rd., Dallas, TX, 75212Churchill Recreation Center, 6906 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX, 75230Check-in is from 8 a.m. to noon at all recreation centers. Sock donations will be accepted at all four recreation center locations, and respondents must check in with the court clerk.A government issued picture ID is required when checking in to respond to any citation.Options to resolve your citation include paying online, in-person at select retail stores, by mail, signing up for a payment plan, participating in community service programs and other court programs.For more information, please contact 3-1-1 or (214) 670-0109 or click here.

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