The Woodstock Municipal Court announced a special amnesty opportunity for individuals with outstanding court matters resulting from a failure to appear. The program will run throughout April 2026 and offers residents a chance to resolve legal issues with reduced penalties.
Court records indicate that many individuals have accrued failure-to-appear fees and applicable state surcharges. In some instances, these outstanding matters have resulted in active bench warrants or the suspension of driving privileges. The municipal court is offering this one-month window to help residents bring their cases back into good standing.
For cases that do not require a mandatory court appearance, individuals may visit the municipal court office and pay their original fine in full. Upon payment, the failure-to-appear charge and the associated $200 fee will be dismissed…