To find a court warrant, search online or call the court clerk with identifying information. Check court records for case history summaries and contact local police if needed. Companies can also conduct searches for a fee, but verify information with the court.
A court warrant is a warrant issued by a judge, magistrate or commissioner when a party or witness to a court case fails to appear in court. In many cases, a bank warrant search can be conducted online. If an online search is unsuccessful, a telephone search may uncover the warrant. You will need identifying information for the warrant subject at a minimum. The case or case number for which the person did not appear and the date on which they did not appear will also be helpful.
Finding the case history summary for the case is the easiest way to conduct a warrant search. All courts keep a detailed record of what happened at each hearing. Therefore, if an arrest warrant has been issued, it will be noted in the record of the day it was ordered.
Locate the court website of the court where the person was scheduled to appear. Once you locate the website, look for a link to “records,” “research records,” “case inquiry,” or something similar. Once you find the appropriate page, enter all the information you have about the case. If you can spot the case, scroll down to the date in question and read the entries for that day. If the judge, magistrate or commissioner has issued a subpoena, this will be indicated in the summary for that day.
If the court’s website is unavailable or you cannot locate your case using the online search option, you may need to call the court to conduct a warrant search. The appropriate telephone number to call is that of the court clerk. While court records are generally public information, some courts are more helpful than others when requesting information over the phone. Again, have as much information about the individual and case available as possible.
Contacting your local police department may work for a warrant search. While judicial warrants are similar to arrest warrants, they are civil in nature. As a result, not all court warrants actually appear when a police officer searches for warrants. In some cases, the warrant gets no input into the criminal warrant system. It’s best not to conclude that an arrest warrant has not been issued simply because the police department has no record of it.
If you are unable to locate the documents yourself, there are a number of companies that offer to conduct a warrant search for you for a fee. In many cases, however, you must pay the fee whether or not the information is found. If a court warrant is located through the use of a company, the information obtained should be double-checked with the actual court to verify its accuracy.
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