A warrant issued by a magistrate or judge in New Jersey could have your name on it and be used to place you under arrest and in police custody. A search warrant could allow police into your home to go through your belongings.
If you are subject to an arrest warrant, a search warrant, or some other legal intrusion into your life, you are better off knowing ahead of time and being prepared. If you anticipate a visit from the police, you should obtain the services of a criminal defense attorney as soon as you can, regardless of whether you have committed an offense. A defense attorney can protect your rights and ensure you are released from custody as quickly as possible.
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Finding Active Warrants in New Jersey
A warrant is an order issued by a legal authority permitting or directing someone to take some action. Usually, a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate permits law enforcement personnel to make an arrest, search a location or seize some piece of property.
The easiest way to find out whether there is an outstanding warrant for you is to ask the appropriate authorities. Call your local police or sheriff’s office.
There’s no point hiding from the inevitable if you are the subject of a warrant. Get a defense attorney and deal with your problem. Your attorney can locate a warrant. If a warrant is flawed, an attorney engaged in time may be able to stop a search or an arrest or get related charges dropped or reduced.
In some counties in New Jersey, including Essex, Monmouth, Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester, the Sheriff’s Department maintains outstanding warrant databases. In other New Jersey counties, the County Clerk of Court may be able to identify outstanding warrants.
There are several third-party warrant search services online that you may try. The information these sites provide may vary since they are not government-run sources.
Obtaining warrant records from a third-party site may require:
- Personal information about the subject of the warrant, such as name, age, gender, and address.
- Information regarding the issuing office, municipal court, county sheriff’s department, or officer
- Where the warrant was issued.
What Kind of Warrant May Be Issued in New Jersey?
There are three types of warrants that an individual in New Jersey might be subject to:
- Arrest Warrant. An arrest warrant may be issued if an indictment or accusation involving an indictable offense has been filed against you. A warrant complaint requires that the named defendant be arrested. For a court to issue a warrant complaint, it must find probable cause that a criminal offense was committed and that the defendant committed it.
- Bench Warrant. A judge may issue a bench warrant if a defendant fails to do something they were legally required to do, such as show up in court or make a child support payment. Technically, a bench warrant is to be executed immediately, meaning a law officer acts without delay to find and bring the defendant to court. The judge may suspend the defendant’s driver’s license pending their appearance in court, or payment of child support.
- Search Warrant. A judge may issue a search warrant if probable cause has been established to believe that a search of the identified property will yield property obtained illegally, or possessed with the intention to use it to commit a crime or that is evidence of a crime. A search warrant must identify the property to be seized, name or describe the person or place to be searched and specify when the search may be executed.
An individual may be served a federal warrant connected to allegations of committing a federal offense.
If you are served an arrest, bench, or search warrant in New Jersey, you should cooperate with police or sheriff’s deputies but decline to answer questions without an attorney present. If you do not already have legal representation, contact an experienced defense attorney at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall as soon as possible.
There are many ways that a warrant may be executed incorrectly. If this happens, an attorney from The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall can have you released from custody and may be able to have charges against you dismissed or downgraded, particularly after an illegal search and seizure.
Contact The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
An experienced criminal defense attorney at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall can advise you about a warrant issued in New Jersey at any time. We will protect your rights and ensure that you are not unjustly detained by law enforcement.
An experienced attorney from our offices is available 24/7 to take your call. Initial consultations with the lawyers on our staff are always without charge. Get the best result possible from attorneys who so many others are glad they hired.
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