Most people tell us if they had to get a ticket, they're glad it was here because it's easy. Processing and issuing warrants more quickly and aggressively have been one of the keys. A staff of 150, including 40 marshals, eight judges and six prosecutors, handle 350,000 new cases yearly. In the five courts, some 15,000 cases are heard monthly. When it comes to warrants, about 4,500 are issued weekly.
Marshals serve warrants seven days a week.
The number of arrests during roundups normally average about 60. The last Warrant Roundup, however, netted 124 arrests. Only Class C misdemeanors are processed and heard at the Fort Worth Municipal Court. This includes parking citations, speeding tickets, simple assault, disorderly conduct, littering and other misdemeanors that are punishable by fines only. Revenue paid by law breakers helps pay for police, firefighters and Code Compliance officers and other staff who help ensure Fort Worth is a safe and clean city.