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Barberton to hold amnesty program
Published: August 20, 2014
BARBERTON––The Barberton Municipal Court is holding an Amnesty Program through Sept. 30, Clerk Diana Stevenson announced last week.
The program is focused on citizens who have a registration block or license forfeiture through the Barberton Municipal Court for nonpayment of fines and court costs.
During the program period, payment of one-half of the amount owed the court will allow for the release of the registration block or license forfeiture, a step towards having a valid driver’s license. Citizens will be placed on an updated monthly payment plan for the balance of fines and costs they owe the Court.
“The court realizes the importance of having a valid driver’s license. The overwhelming benefit to the citizens of the district in giving those whose licenses have been blocked or forfeited the opportunity to clear those holds has compelled Judge McKenney and I to hold the amnesty program this year,” said Administrative Judge David Fish.
“The amnesty program is a win-win situation,” said Judge Todd McKenney. “It provides an opportunity to become a valid licensed driver and it provides an injection of much needed funds to municipalities and the county to help maintain critical services for the public. For these reasons, I encourage people to take advantage of the amnesty program.”
According to Stevenson, after paying the one-half of the amount owed on all traffic and criminal cases, defendants must pay the remaining one-half on a monthly basis until paid in full. Defendants are subject to future license forfeitures or registration blocks for nonpayment if they do not continue to make timely monthly payments.
Payments can be made online at www.cityofbarberton.com/clerkofcourts. Other payment options for the clerk of courts office include paying in person Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Saturday between the hours of 8 and 11:30 a.m. The clerk’s office accepts personal checks, money orders (made payable to Barberton Municipal Court), cash, Visa and MasterCard.
Payments may also be mailed to Barberton Municipal Court, 576 W. Park Ave., Barberton, Ohio 44203. For questions regarding the amnesty program call the clerk of courts office at 330.861.7191.