Alaska courts offer expanded text-message reminders for upcoming court hearings
The Alaska Court System is now offering automatic reminders by text message for people with upcoming court hearings, part of an effort to reduce the number of missed appearances. The court system announced the service Wednesday. State courts already offer automatic text notifications for jury duty and upcoming criminal cases. To sign up for the […]
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