Arrest Warrant

To clear up an outstanding arrest warrant, you will need to either take care of the initial case that led to the arrest warrant being issued or prove to the judge that the arrest warrant is not valid. Once the court verifies your location and confirms that there is an arrest warrant, you may be taken into custody immediately, so it is... more »

Any state's Department of Justice will tell a person if he has any outstanding arrest warrants. The only problem is that, if there are outstanding warrants, he won't be free to leave! Not surprisingly, a small industry has arisen around discreetly performing background checks and finding arrest warrants. This can be helpful when... more »

An arrest warrant is a document ordering police to arrest and detain a person. A warrant is affected by multiple variables depending on the crime, issuing state and previous record of the offender. Misdemeanors are restricted to states. Felony crimes cross state borders. A warrant lasts in the system indefinitely, although it can be... more »

In most instances, you can settle unpaid speeding-ticket fines at the courthouse in the jurisdiction where the ticket was issued. If the ticket was issued in another state, you might be able to handle this by mail or phone. If you no longer have copies of the tickets, the clerk of the court can give you a written statement of your... more »

You cannot watch a crime drama on television or on the big screen without seeing and hearing reference being made to an arrest warrant. In the United States, on both the state and federal level, arrest warrants are issued by judges or magistrates. There are some exceptions for very specific types of warrants, this is the procedure... more »