ADEL – A Cook County Judge is offering a second warrant amnesty period for individuals with outstanding warrants and fines.

Release:

Cook County Judge Chase Daughtrey is offering a second warrant amnesty period from March 1 – March 31, allowing eligible individuals to present themselves to pay outstanding fines and clear their warrant without facing a physical arrest. Based on the charge(s), the prosecutor may offer a reduced fine to settle the case. A majority of defendants with active warrants are from Northern Florida, South Georgia, and the Metro Atlanta Area.

Eligible individuals are those who have received citations in Cook County Probate Court for traffic violations or select misdemeanor state charges and have failed to appear in court or pay their fines, resulting in a warrant for their arrest. There are some charges that will still require a mandatory court appearance such as Driving Under the Influence and Fleeing and Eluding. Those individuals will have the opportunity to post a cash bond, remove the warrant, and receive a new court date.

To confirm your eligibility and fine amount you must call prior to arrival, please contact the Probate Court at 229-896-3941. If you are eligible and wish to participate in this program, you must visit the Cook County Courthouse, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the month of March.

Please be aware that there will be no outgoing phone calls from any Cook County official regarding this program, and payment will not be accepted over the phone to ensure a clear distinction from various scams circulating around warrant payments.

Accepted forms of payment:

• Credit Card
• Money Order
• Cashier’s/Bank Check

For more information concerning the procedure, contact the court at 229-896-3941.