COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –Those worried about an outstanding arrest warrant and unsure of how to clear it have a free resource to assist them in resolving their case. This Friday, Dec. 6, the 4th Judicial District will host the Second Chances Warrant Clearance and Community Resource Day for El Paso and Teller counties, where participants can come and work with community partners to have their outstanding warrants cleared.
Second Chances will be held on Dec. 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the El Paso County Courthouse (270 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903). The courts, public defenders, and district attorneys for the 4th Judicial District will come together to help people clear their warrants, including those for probation violations, and connect with resources to move forward and resolve their legal matters successfully.
Offenses eligible for warrant clearance include municipal, misdemeanor or traffic offenses, class 4 drug felonies, and class 5 and 6 felonies. Ineligible offenses include any warrants for the Victim Rights Act, felonies, assault, domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, child abuse, careless driving involving death cases, and juveniles with no parent or guardian present.
For questions about Second Chances or to verify eligibility, contact the Office of the Colorado Public Defender at 719-475-1235. For municipal warrants, contact the court at 719-385-6153. For more information, visit coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/el-paso-county.
