How to Search for Warrants Without Getting Arrested
Some people commit crimes, knowingly or unknowingly, and flee the scene before anyone shows up. When this happens it’s good to know if you have a warrant before you have a confrontation with the police that leads you to getting arrested. In the vast majority of cases, if you have a warrant you’ll have to deal with it eventually. Knowing how to search for warrants without drawing extra police attention is useful for making sure that you have all of your affairs in order before you have to worry about dealing with the police.
Check the County Sheriff’s Department Website
In many counties, there is an online active warrant database available for the public. This method doesn’t require you to talk to anyone, and many counties update these kinds of databases multiple times a day. Availability of this kind of information does vary from county to county and is heavily impacted by the funding of the county.
Use an Online Background Check Service
Many companies exist online that help with background check services, and because they have access to public records databases they can also usually find any active warrants you might have nationwide. This is especially useful if you need to check a lot of counties or if you aren’t sure what county you were in when the crime may have been committed. These services can also give you things like criminal records, driving history, and much more information so you can also get a good idea of what kind of information is on file for you.
Lawyer Up
If you think you could have committed a crime and you can afford it, finding an attorney will always be the most useful. Attorneys have access to databases that the public does not have access to, and in some cases, law enforcement chooses to not have warrant information available if someone is of especially high flight risk.
Of course, attorneys are expensive but in the majority of cases finding a good attorney is going to be your best bet. Not only will they be able to find warrants that aren’t publicly available, but if there is a warrant out for your arrest they are the only ones that are legally able to give legal advice. Plus, if you have a warrant out for your arrest and you learn this in an attorney’s office they’ll be able to help you start strategizing right away.
Having an attorney doesn’t mean that you’ll get out of it scot-free in every case, but most of the time an attorney can help you get reduced sentencing or a number of other things. Attorneys know how to play the game, and their legal strategy for you may look different than the strategy for someone else.
Finding Warrants Without Speaking to the Police
Whether you want to turn yourself in or not, knowing if there’s a warrant out for your arrest is very useful information. Nobody wants to be blindsided at a traffic stop and be dragged off to jail. This information can help you plan how you’ll go about your day while you figure out your affairs before you make a plan for your next step. Thanks to the world wide web, it’s easier than ever to get this information and find resources to help you no matter your situation.
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