South Carolina Warrant Details

A warrant is a codification given by the court of a particular state which authorizes the detention or a certain proceeding. In United States warrants are generally issued by the courts but can also be issued by the United States Congress and other legislatures pertaining to the state, including political entities. A South Carolina warrant can be directed by a constable, Sheriff or Police Officer. Warrants are of the following types-

•    Arrest Warrants
•    Search Warrants
•    Execution Warrants

If you want to see the general format of a warrant view the pdf copy at the following link:http://www.doi.sc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/EA4AB95D-2D18-4205-A25B-B95030A0EBAE/0/motionrelievedbond.pdf

Arrest Warrants of South Carolina

An arrest warrant is typically ordered for arresting an offender. If an offense is considered to be a felony then arrest warrants are generally not issued. An arrest warrant can be of the following types-

•    Bench Warrant
•    Outstanding arrest warrant

A bench arrest warrant orders for the immediate onsite arrest of a particular individual. An outstanding arrest warrant is one that has not been enacted. South Carolina warrants for an individual’s arrest are issued by municipal judges, magistrates and other officials who are authorized for the purpose. Action is taken with 90 days after the Clerk of Court issues it. Action pertaining to the warrant may be delayed by the solicitor after placing a petition before the circuit court. This delayed period can extend to a maximum of 90 days. Within these days the circuit court fill try to find enough reasons for supporting the delay.

Learn more about arrest warrants from the following page:

http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/courtReg/displayRule.cfm?ruleID=3.0&subRuleID=&ruleType=CRM

Search Warrants of South Carolina

A search warrant is issued for letting the law enforcers to search a certain place. If there is a probable cause then most searches require a search warrant according to the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. A police entry in an individual’s place cannot be preceded unless a search warrant is issued. Therefore a search warrant needs to be specific and justifiable. Search warrants include places like rooms, outbuildings, persons and vehicles. A search warrant may be issued for the following causes:

1.    It is probable that certain specific items that need to be searched are linked with a criminal case.
2.    Searching the place where items pertaining to the case may be found.

Execution Warrants of South Carolina

An execution warrant is also known as a death warrant. This warrant authorizes the execution of an offender according to judgment. An execution warrant in South Carolina is issued by the United States President or the State Governor. This warrant is issued in death penalty cases where the offender is sentenced too death by the district court or local court.

Content of a Warrant

A South Carolina warrant contains details like the name of the offender, crime specification and the warrant statement which carries the order of the court to let the following function take place. This entire document is signed and approved by the higher state authorities of the law enforcing bodies.

Warrants relating to a DUI case will include details about tickets, insurances, violations, license and registration. If you want to find out about a DUI warrant of South Carolina contact the local division of motor vehicles.

Finding a Warrant

You can find warrant information from the local law enforcing authorities of South Carolina. Run a search through the federal court records to find out about a warrant. You may also search records from the local county departments. South Carolina was reinforced into one of the U.S. District Courts in 1965. Therefore warrants can also be searched in these court records.

Click on the following link to learn more:

http://www.scd.uscourts.gov/Records/caseInfo.asp

Warrant records may be found in the division of motor vehicles of South Carolina. You may enter the first name and the last name and get the required information. Several online databases are available which will provide you with updated information warrants against a nominal service charge.

Maintenance of South Carolina Warrants

A South Carolina warrant is maintained in the circuit court, the solicitor’s office, magistrate court and the Supreme Court. There are 46 counties in South Carolina and warrants can be accessed form the separate law enforcing bodies of these counties. You cannot access all the warrant records of South Carolina. The state judicial laws permit the viewing of only the arrest warrants that has been served. Warrants are also recorded in the South Carolina department of Corrections.

Learn more by following the link:http://www.doc.sc.gov/contact.jsp

Or you may directly contact 803-896-8531 for details.

Clearing a Warrant Record

You can have your warrant record cleared in two possible ways.

1.    Order of Expungement- You can get a copy of disposition under your name from the records stored in the Sheriff’s Office. Take the disposition to the Solicitor’s Office. Over there it will be decided whether or not you will be eligible for an Order of Expungement.

2.    Pre-Trial Intervention Program- The processes in this method are also administered by the office of the solicitor. Here you will get all the information relating to your warrant expungement.

To clear a warrant you need to contact the Solicitor’s Office from the following link: http://www.prosecution.state.sc.us/circuit_solicitors.htm