subject: Free Search For Arrest Warrants [print this page] Finding an arrest warrant for your locale can be difficult online as there is no one big data warehouse containing all this information. These warrant databases are generally housed in the county or city they were issued in. One of the best ways to find out about any warrants you may have is to simply go to the county courthouse and ask the clerk to run your name. The problem here is that if you do have a criminal warrant, you will almost certainly be arrested right then and there.
The same goes for walking into a police station to ask if you have a warrant. If you do, and you have a warrant, you'll very likely be in cuffs in no time.
So how do you search for outstanding warrants in your name? One of the best ways is to have your attorney call down to the clerk's office to inquire. Most attorneys won't do this unless they are on retainer or a personal friend.
You would think that asking a friend who is a police officer to run your name for warrants would work in a way yes, but, that officer could be in trouble for running names. No sense in both of you being in trouble for something you "allegedly" did.
One of the best and safest ways to truly know if you have a warrant for your arrest is to simply do an instant background check. A fast and discreet instant background check will show you things you probably didn't even know were listed. But almost certainly, if there is any warrant-type information, it will be on the report.
There is typically a fee for an instant background check, but that is minimal to the peace of mind you'll get if the report comes back clean. Although, if you have a warrant, its best to deal with it at once. Don't let authorities think you're a flight risk.
