Utica Police 'Operation Safe Surrender' Starts Dec. 9: Clear a City Warrant at City Court

Starting Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026, people with outstanding City of Utica arrest warrants can turn themselves in by appointment at Utica City Court on Oriskany Street, with check-in from 8 to 8:45 a.m., WUTR reported. It repeats the second Wednesday of every month and costs nothing to sign up.

How it works

1. Call the Utica Police Department Warrants Unit at 315-223-3580 (or email wwilliams@uticapd.com) to book a slot.
2. Show up at City Court at your appointment time.
3. You're processed and taken straight in front of a City Court judge, with no handcuffs and no holding cell.

What it doesn't do: it doesn't erase charges, fines or other obligations, and the judge still decides what happens next.

The program is a joint effort of Utica police, Utica City Court, the state court system, and the Oneida County District Attorney's and Public Defender's offices. City warrant lists are posted on cityofutica.com. WKTV also covered the launch.