Warrant Resolution Clinic

Event details:

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Attorney’s Office has announced a new effort to help those with outstanding low-level warrants resolve their legal issues.

The free Warrant Resolution Clinic is being held on April 3rd and is a first for Polk County, according to the county attorney’s office. It’s designed to assist residents with non-violent warrants, like traffic offenses, misdemeanors, and failure-to-appear warrants. It only applies to warrants issued in Polk County that are not for felonies.

“This clinic promotes public safety,” Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham said. “It allows people to take care of their legal obligations without fear of arrest, helping keep their families, law enforcement officers, and the community safe.”

The Polk County Clerk of Court’s Office said there are more than 8,200 outstanding non-felony warrants in the county. Officials hope the clinic will help to cut the volume of bookings into the Polk County Jail on low-level warrants.

If you’re planning to participate, you need to register at this link first. If you aren’t eligible, you’ll be notified.

There will be resources to assist in setting up payment plans for fines and fees and getting driver’s licenses back available at the clinic. Free childcare is also being provided.