California Arrest Warrant Information Online

A California arrest warrant empowers a law enforcement agent to detain and arrest any individual who is suspected of committing a crime within the borders of the state. Judges normally issue such a warrant based on the evidence provided by the peace officer or the district attorney. Frequently, the issuance of an arrest warrant is based on the evidence of both the authorities mentioned above.

A warrant may be out for your arrest following a grand jury trial as well. A bench warrant can be termed as an "immediate arrest warrant." It is normally issued by the judge when a person fails to make a timely appearance in court despite being served with an arrest warrant. The person is then considered to be guilty of contempt of court and enforcement agents are entrusted with the responsibility of bringing the offender to court.

California Law for Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant issued in the State of California is considered to be valid only if it contains the name of the defendant along with the nature of the crime committed. The city or county needs to be mentioned along with the name of the court and the time of issuance. The signature of the judge below the entire document is essential, without which the arrest warrant will no longer be considered as a binding legal document.

Any enforcement agency staff can arrest you on basis of such a warrant from your home or even your workplace. It is not mandatory for the police to carry a copy of the arrest warrant in order to arrest you. Just being informed about the existence of arrest warrants in California is enough. This is a commonplace occurrence, especially during arrests pertaining to violation of traffic rules.

Online State Sites for Arrest Warrants

It is possible to find out whether you have an outstanding arrest warrant by accessing the website of your county sheriff. It is also possible to contact the sheriff’s office personally in order to obtain full information. This is essential because missing out on an arrest warrant will only make you liable to additional penalties. The Sheriff’s Department at Orange County can be accessed at http://www.ocsd.org/information/ and you only need to select the 'E Services' tab in order to go through the arrest warrants of the region.

All active warrants for the specific county are displayed by conducting a name search. If you are aware of any individual with an active arrest warrant against his name, you need to contact the law enforcement agency of your area immediately. Alternatively, you are free to call up the department at (714) 834-6472. Likewise, you can obtain information about Los Angeles arrest warrants if you log in to http://www.la-sheriff.org/ .

The San Diego county sheriff’s website http://apps.sdsheriff.net/warrant/waar.aspx  provides extensive warrant search facilities where you will be able to look up the individuals with an arrest warrant against their names.  You can conduct a search by either name or the date of birth. Entering both fields of information will help you to limit your search results appreciably. You can volunteer information regarding the whereabouts of a wanted criminal by e-mailing the sheriff’s office at csbwarrants@sdsheriff.org or by writing to them at San Diego County Sheriff, Attention: Warrant Tips, PO Box 939062, San Diego, CA 92193-9062.