March 2008 Declared Amnesty Month

The Franklin Municipal Court has announced that it is designating the month of March, 2008 as amnesty month.  In order to clear the docket with regard to old fines and court costs, Judge Rupert E. Ruppert of the Franklin Municipal Court, has ordered that all fines and court costs that were imposed prior to January 1, 2006 may be paid in full by paying into the Court during the month of March a sum equal to 50% of the total court fines and costs now owing.   Upon payment of 50% of such costs and fines, the balance of all fines due and owing will be cancelled.

All persons who wish to pay pursuant to the amnesty provisions must make their payment by cash, certified check, money order, Mastercard, or Visa to the Franklin Municipal Court during the time period of March 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008.

Payments may be made at the Clerk’s office at the Franklin Municipal Court Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday’s from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.

The Court has further advised that any person paying pursuant to the amnesty notice for whom any bench warrant has been issued may appear at the Clerk of Court’s office on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the month of March, and upon such appearance any outstanding warrants shall be vacated.

Any person affected by this order may contact the Clerk of the Franklin Municipal Court by telephone at 937-746-2858 or by appearing at the Clerk’s office during business hours should they have any questions regarding conditions of amnesty.