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Court offers residents a

chance at a fresh start

Residents with old court fines
hanging over their heads will soon
have a chance to clear the slate at a
reduced cost. The 29th District
Court has announced a special
Amnesty Program that will run from
September 2 through September 30,
2025.The program is designed to
help people resolve unpaid tickets or
fines by waiving added penalties
such as default fees, late fees, and The 29th District Court
warrant fees. Participants will only lation, but eligibility must be con-
need to pay the original fine, plus a firmed by contacting the court. After
$45 clearance fee that cannot be the September deadline, the court
waived. Warrants tied to those cases says it will return to aggressive en-
will also be lifted once the balance is forcement, which could mean rein-
paid.Court officials say the initiative stated fees and other collection
is not only a benefit to residents but actions.Payments can be made in
also a practical step to reduce the person with cash, credit card (a 4%
court’s backlog of cases.“This is service fee applies), certified check,
truly a win-win,” officials explained. or money order. Personal checks will
“People get the chance to take care of not be accepted.Residents interested
old fines at a much lower cost, and in taking advantage of the program
the court is able to close cases with- should contact the 29th District
out expensive enforcement or collec- Court at (734) 722-5220 or visit
tion efforts.”The program is open to www.cityofwayne.com/200/29th-Dis-
anyone with a past-due payable vio- trict-Court

6 · September 2025 · The Wayne Dispatch