THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO WANTS DEAD-BEAT PARENTS TO COME FORWARD AND SETTLE OUTSTANDING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS. THIS IS THE SEVENTH ANNUAL BENCH WARRANT AMNESTY ROUND-UP. THIS AMNESTY PERIOD RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 15TH.
DURING THIS TIME, NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS WITH AN OUTSTANDING BENCH WARRANT CAN GO TO ONE OF 14 CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES STATEWIDE TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF WHAT IS OWED WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING ARRESTED. RIGHT NOW, THE STATE SAYS THERE ARE 782 ACTIVE BENCH WARRANTS WITH A TOTAL BOND AMOUNT OF OVER 2-MILLION DOLLARS.
