Call the jurisdiction where you think a warrant may be active for you. Most agencies will disclose this information over the telephone as the information is generally considered "for public knowledge."
If the warrant was issued by a Grand Jury as a Secret Indictment then you may not be able to find out over the telephone. Some county Sheriff's Departments will check their NCIC Computer for active warrants if requested to do so. Consider they may be busy with other things when you call and if they cannot check at the time you call, ask for a more convenient time.
Good Luck. Just a word of encouragement...it would be better for your life circumstances to take care of any warrants so you can truly live in freedom. Peace of mind is priceless...
>In the US you can call the local county court house where you think it may have been issued. They will generally tell you if you have a warrant and if any other court dates have been issued if you have a warrant due to missing one. Turning yourself in looks best, especially if it is a minor case.
A warrant will be active until the conditions of the warrant are satisfied. It will also be active until the warrant is served.
You can find out if you have an active warrant by going to lacourt.org and typing in your name.
Walk into a cop shop and ask.
US Customs and Border Patrol agents may arrest you with a active bench warrant. Find a criminal defense lawyer were the offence took place. They should find out if the warrant is active. They can advice you on how to proceed.
If you are asking about your ability find a job with an active bench warrant hanging over your head - IF the warrant was entered into the crime computer system AND if your employer wants a background check, it WILL show up.
No, you cannot leave the country with an active warrant for your arrest.
Arrest warrants are valid until served or recalled. A warrant can remain active indefinitely.
The warrant will remain active until you return to the court issuing it and get it recalled. If you cross the border or attempt to leave the country, you may find that the authorities discover the warrant and arrest you on it.
once the warrant has been issued it is active forever
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Define a "not active" warrant. If the warrant was witdrawn or quashed and it was not removed from "the system" due to clerical error you will be released. The officer or agency that arrested you will not be held liable but you may have a cause for action against the jurisdiction that failed to remove it from active status.
It means the warrant is current and that the subject of the warrant can be arrested.Added; It means that the warrant is active and has not yet been served on the wanted individual.