Arrest Warrant?

What is the name of your state?NY

Is it possible to do a general search against a persons name to find out whether they have any outstanding warrants? If so how I go about it and/or who do I contact?

[n_and]

If it's a bench warrant, yes, it would be listed in the public court records. I don't remember the exact link, type in courtconnect.ny, courtconnect New York, maybe even NY Judiciary. Something will come up.

Any other warrants...I'd say simply call the police station and ask.

[CdwJava]

Originally Posted by n_and

If it's a bench warrant, yes, it would be listed in the public court records. I don't remember the exact link, type in courtconnect.ny, courtconnect New York, maybe even NY Judiciary. Something will come up.

Any other warrants...I'd say simply call the police station and ask.

Though keep in mind that not all law enforcement agencies will freely release that information.

And, NYC has this nasty habit of not issuing warrants for wanted people ... its a frustration here on the west coast when they call us and ask to arrest someone, but they won't get the warrant until AFTER they interview the person or AFTER we have them in custody.

Carl

[n_and]

Though keep in mind that not all law enforcement agencies will freely release that information.

Yes, that's true, and also perfectly understandable.

but they won't get the warrant until AFTER they interview the person or AFTER we have them in custody.

Is that legal!? It must be, you posted it...just doesn't seem right though. I suppose they only do that when they're 100% sure though.

[CdwJava]

Originally Posted by n_and

Yes, that's true, and also perfectly understandable.



Is that legal!? It must be, you posted it...just doesn't seem right though. I suppose they only do that when they're 100% sure though.

As I was told in a frustrating conversation not long ago with a NYC detective, they cannot interview someone without the presence of an attorney if they are arrested on a warrant ... or some such matter. Apparently the warrant arrest triggers some state or local regs or laws on the subject and they really do not want to get the arrest warrant if they can avoid it. This led to a pair of wanted killers to run loose throughout CA (from NVC) where we had NO cause to even detain them! Much less arrest them! And any officer contacting them would NOT know they were armed and dangerous, and wanted in 2 homicides - including one of a child!

The detective was very understanding and said that he thought everyone operated as they did until a couple years ago when he went to FL and found that they had the same complaint I did. Unfortunately, he didn't have the power to change policy ... though he DID call their ADA and get the warrant.

I can only assume their arrests are generally based on probable cause and not a warrant.

Carl

What about using the online search facilities i.e. criminal-records-search.com or 1stpublicrecords.com? Are they for real or are they a scam?

[CdwJava]

Most these services should be on the up-and-up ... but, not all states, counties and courts have their records on-line. Some of the record services get information on paper once or twice a year from those places where they are not available on line. So the information may not be current all the time.

But, in general, some of the services are very good ... for the most part.

Carl

Originally Posted by n_and

If it's a bench warrant, yes, it would be listed in the public court records. I don't remember the exact link, type in courtconnect.ny, courtconnect New York, maybe even NY Judiciary. Something will come up.

Any other warrants...I'd say simply call the police station and ask.

Correct me if I am wrong....WHICH I AM SURE SOMEONE ON THIS FORUM WILL

If you call or go into the police station and ask them information on an outstanding warrant and it turns up that there is one...Isn't it by law that the police agency conducting the search will HAVE to arrest you if the warrant is for the person requesting that info? and/or if the warrant isn't for the person inquiring doesn't the police agency have to question that person as to the 'whereabouts' of the individual with that warrant...
My point is...if the warrant is for the original poster, friend or family member you might not want to call or go to the police station.

[CdwJava]

Well, it may vary by state or by agency policy, but chances are real good you would be arrested if you had the police run you for a warrant.

However, in some counties in CA they are not going to arrest you for a bench warrant due to crowded jails. When I was working in the San Diego area, we couldn't arrest for bench warrants for many years due to the crowded jails. Thus, they were essentially meaningless.

Carl

Thanks for the reply CdwJava..

The reason I had asked that question is when I owned the restaurant in Florida I had several employees over the years want me to ask my brother (FBI) to run thier name for warrants. However my brother always told me that "I will do it, but if a warrant shows I am obligated to notify the counties sheriffs dept" and give them the info"

First of all let me thank you all for your replies to my enquiries. In response to dan’s post, the original question was concerning myself. In 1996 thanks to my bitter ex-wife and some of my own foolish decisions, the family court issued a warrant against me. I had absolutely no idea that the warrant was outstanding until a friend of my ex told me (in 2004) exactly what my ex had done and where. I contacted the family court and the warrant has now been vacated.

Then I started to think about the possibility of more warrants that I know nothing about. My ex's father is a powerful man with many contacts. It may be paranoia on my part, but I am genuinely worried that if I am pulled over by a cop and they run my name, I am going to be arrested and thrown in jail. I am also travelling internationally soon and I am scared that I will be stopped and arrested at customs. I want to be absolutely sure that there is nothing hanging over me.

This leads me on to my next question. I have emailed a P I company in New York with the details. Would hiring a P I to do the job be a good move or would I just be throwing my money away.

Thanks

Originally Posted by trigger1969

Then I started to think about the possibility of more warrants that I know nothing about. My ex's father is a powerful man with many contacts. It may be paranoia on my part, but I am genuinely worried that if I am pulled over by a cop and they run my name, I am going to be arrested and thrown in jail.

My response to you: If you have not done anything wrong don't worry about it, no matter who your EX knows!!!

Originally Posted by trigger1969

This leads me on to my next question. I have emailed a P I company in New York with the details. Would hiring a P I to do the job be a good move or would I just be throwing my money away.
Thanks

You are better off (cheaper) paying an internet company that performs background checks, essentially that's what the PI is going to do, so why pay triple the amount!!!