The 10th Judicial District Court of Baxter County and Mountain Home, along with its probation officers are extending a 40-day amnesty period to those owning fines to make payment without additional penalties. The amnesty period will run from Tuesday through March 31st.District Judge Jason Duffy says if arrangements to pay are made with probation officers during the amnesty period, individuals will not incur additional penalties, which could include fines, costs, suspension of driver’s licenses and jail time.
Those with an outstanding warrant for non-payment should contact the probation department immediately and determine if it can be recalled.
Outstanding city warrants may be viewed on the Mountain Home City Police website at mtnhomepolice.com and county warrants are available for viewing on the Baxter County Sheriff’s website at baxtercountysheriff.com.
Judge Duffy says his probation officers are doing an excellent job in collecting delinquent fines and costs. He says providing a limited amnesty period is a valuable tool in the collection process and given the tough economic conditions, this is the right thing to do.
Those with outstanding warrants for contempt for failure to pay or who are delinquent in payment may contact Mountain Home City Probation Officer Eddie Elliott or Baxter County Probation Officer Jake Koenen at 870-425-4601. The Probation Office is located at 301 East Sixth Street, Suite 130 in the Court Complex Building in Mountain Home.
After March 31st, the probation officers will be stepping up their collection efforts. Judge Duffy says he has commitments from Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery and Mountain Home Chief of Police Carry Manuel to a cooperative law enforcement effort for the purpose of serving warrants for contempt of non-payment.
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