Amarillo Launches Warrant Compliance Campaign

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The City of Amarillo has launched a voluntary compliance campaign for residents with outstanding citations or active warrants. Postcards have been mailed out notifying people that they have until March 6th to resolve their cases before the City Marshal's Office begins serving outstanding warrants.

Why it matters

This campaign aims to give residents an opportunity to address any outstanding legal issues without facing arrest, while also allowing the city to clear its backlog of unresolved cases in a more efficient manner.

The details

The compliance campaign began on February 9th, when the city started mailing out postcards to residents with outstanding citations or active warrants. Residents are encouraged to voluntarily resolve their cases during the grace period from February 9th to March 6th. After March 6th, the City Marshal's Office will begin serving outstanding warrants.

• The compliance campaign began on February 9, 2026.
• Postcards were mailed to residents on February 9, 2026.
• The voluntary compliance period runs from February 9 to March 6, 2026.
• The City Marshal's Office will begin serving outstanding warrants in the week of March 9, 2026.

What’s next

After March 6th, the City Marshal's Office will begin serving outstanding warrants. Residents with warrants are encouraged to resolve their cases before that time to avoid arrest.