Here are some ways to check if you have any outstanding warrants in your name anywhere in the country.
Check Your Mail Box Frequently
The first form of contact the court will attempt to make with a person is through mail. If you are a frequent mover, relocate, and change addresses often, it is most likely your warrant information will be lost in the mail. In this case, you would have to pursue another method to obtain information on a potential warrant in your name.
City Courthouse Clerks Office
By visiting the court offices, you can speak face to face with a clerk of the court and have them check for a warrant. It is not likely you would be arrested at the courthouse; instead they would probably instruct you to turn yourself in. This would be a less stressful approach, knowing you will not instantly be taken to jail. If there are no warrants for your arrest, they can help you pay any fines that you may owe, such as parking tickets and traffic violations.
Ask the Police
This is the least popular method used to check for warrants, but a very quick and straightforward way nonetheless. This is because a police officer will immediately arrest a person on the spot and take them to jail if there is a warrant for their arrest. You may try and call the police station to check for a warrant, but most will not divulge that information over the phone.
Hire a Lawyer
If a person suspects there may be a warrant out for their arrest, they will most likely not hire a lawyer because they are costly. If a person is sure there is a warrant out for their arrest, they may hire an attorney to find out the extent of the warrant and the accused charges. A lawyer can also help coordinate their release from jail.
Go Online
Many, but not all, courts will publish case and warrant information online in their counties. There are many online directories that can assist in the search for active warrants. By visiting local police web pages and clicking on “warrant search” or “lookup” portals, you may find a means to your warrant information. Other online resources include public records web pages, local courthouse websites, sheriff office webpage, or the local license branch website.