A warrant is an order to arrest someone issued by a judge or magistrate for criminal or civil cases. Warrants are issued for felonies or missed court appearances. Warrant checks can be done online, by phone, or in person. Arrest warrants are issued with enough evidence of probable cause, while court warrants are issued for missed court appearances. Warrant checks can be done on court websites or through local law enforcement. Conducting a warrant check can result in arrest if there is an active warrant.
A warrant is an order issued by a judge or magistrate directing a law enforcement officer to arrest the person subject to the warrant if the officer comes into contact with him or her. A warrant can be issued in a criminal or civil case. Warrants are typically issued because the person is believed to have committed a felony or because the person has failed to show up for a scheduled court appearance. If a person suspects that they have an outstanding warrant, a warrant check can be performed online, over the phone, or in person to see whether or not an active warrant exists.
An arrest warrant is typically issued when enough evidence has been gathered to convince a judge that there is probable cause to believe that someone has committed a crime. A court warrant, on the other hand, can be issued in a criminal or civil case when someone fails to appear in court. While warrants issued in criminal cases are almost always entered into all available computer databases, civil court warrants may or may not be entered.
The easiest way to complete a warrant check is to locate the court website where the warrant was issued and check the case history summary if possible. If the warrant subject believes the warrant was issued due to a failure to appear in court, the record entry, or case summary, will include the order for the warrant. Many court systems have very detailed online search options, which can make conducting a warrant check for a court warrant very simple.
If the subject of the warrant does not have the case information, if the court does not have a website, or if the individual needs to conduct a warrant check for active arrest warrants, a general online warrant search may be appropriate. Your local law enforcement website often has an option to check warrants directly from the website. If your local law enforcement website doesn’t offer the option to do a warrant check, many online companies will do the check for a fee.
Contacting local law enforcement by phone or in person can also produce an active warrant. Jurisdictions differ as to the help you will receive over the phone. Of course, conducting a warrant check yourself can result in arrest if there is, indeed, an active warrant.
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