BELTON (July 09, 2009)-The City of Belton announced its limited amnesty program Wednesday in an attempt to encourage persons with outstanding warrants with the city to clear their records and avoid the possibility of arrest.

The amnesty program is available to those persons with outstanding Class C misdemeanor warrants such as traffic offenses and municipal ordinance violations and will be offered until the warrant round-up occurs.

Offenders who voluntarily appear before the Belton Municipal Court during the amnesty period will be permitted to either pay the fines incurred in full or enter into agreement with the city for a repayment plan on the outstanding fines.

Additionally, the city will waive warrant fees for defendants with outstanding warrants during the amnesty period.

The waived fees will save offenders $50 per warrant and could result in a significant savings for persons with multiple warrants, the city said.

To find out if you have an outstanding warrant or to make arrangements to participate in the City of Belton’s amnesty program, contact the Municipal Court at 254.933.5838 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Municipal Court is located at 711 E. 2nd Avenue in Belton.