How to Check If You Have a Warrant in Nevada

A warrant is a special type of court order that gives law enforcement officers the authority to arrest you at any time. If you are arrested on an outstanding warrant, you will be forced to appear before a judge in court. You may then need to post bail to secure your release. Outstanding warrants can also appear on background checks when you apply for jobs or housing, which means they can have a hugely damaging effect on your life if they are not resolved.

However, judges and court magistrates are not required to notify you when they issue a warrant for your arrest. You may have outstanding warrants against you and not even know it. Unfortunately, your lack of knowledge about a warrant does not mean law enforcement officers will let you off the hook. Consequently, it’s always in your best interest to take active steps to learn whether you have any outstanding warrants in Nevada.

What Are the Different Types of Warrants in Nevada?

There are two primary types of warrants issued by Nevada courts:

• Arrest warrants – Judges issue arrest warrants when they suspect you have committed a criminal offense. Suspects are not typically notified of arrest warrants because courts do not want to alert wanted individuals and give them the chance to evade law enforcement. Police officers make active efforts to locate suspects with outstanding arrest warrants.
• Bench warrants – Judges issue bench warrants when individuals fail to satisfy legal obligations, such as failing to attend scheduled court appearances or pay court-ordered child support. Police officers typically will not actively search for you if you have an outstanding bench warrant, but they are legally obligated to arrest you if they check your ID during a traffic stop or other exchange.

How Can I Find Out If I Have a Warrant?

Many people wonder about how to check for a warrant. Information about active warrants is available in public records from a variety of sources. There are plenty of websites that charge money for warrant searches, but the information is usually free if you know where to look.

In most cases, the court that issued your warrant will have a record of it in their published outstanding warrant list. If you aren’t sure which court may have issued the warrant, you can narrow down the list of options by considering where you were originally arrested, cited for a legal violation, or asked to appear in court.

Here are the websites and contact information for local courts throughout Las Vegas, Clark County, and surrounding areas:

• Eighth Judicial District Court
  200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV. 89155
  (702) 671-0514
• Las Vegas Justice Court Criminal, Traffic and Civil
  200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV. 89155
  (702) 671-3201
• Clark County Justice Courts
  Boulder, Bunkerville, Goodsprings, Henderson, Laughlin, Mesquite, Moapa, Moapa Valley, North Las Vegas, and Searchlight.
• North Las Vegas Justice Court
  2428 N Martin L King Blvd # A North Las Vegas, NV 89032-3700
  (702) 455-7801
• Las Vegas Municipal Court
  495 S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101
  (702) 229-6011
• North Las Vegas Municipal Court
  2332 Las Vegas Blvd N #100
  (702) 633-1130
• Henderson Municipal Court
  243 South Water Street Henderson, NV 89015-7226
  (702) 267-3300
• Boulder City Municipal Court
  501 Avenue G Boulder City, NV 89005
  (702) 293-9278
• Mesquite Municipal Court
  500 Hillside Dr, Mesquite, NV 89027
  (702) 346-5291

To run a Nevada warrant search on your name, you can also visit the following websites:

• The City of Las Vegas Marshal’s Warrant Search page, which requires you to enter your first name, last name, and social security number to search.
• The Henderson Municipal Court Warrant List, updated every 24-48 hours with new information on people with warrants from the Henderson Municipal Court.
• The Henderson Justice Court’s website includes a warrant list for gross misdemeanors and felonies listed by a person’s name, along with the person’s warrant type and bail amount.
• The Clark County District Attorney Website, which provides contact information for court systems throughout Las Vegas that you can call for more information.
• FreeBackgroundCheck.org and SearchQuarry.com, which provide state and federal records to the public for free.

Do Warrants Expire in Nevada?

No. Outstanding warrants do not expire in Nevada. They can remain active indefinitely if they remain unaddressed. To resolve an active warrant for your arrest, you’ll need to address the underlying legal issue and ask the court to remove the warrant.

How Our Nevada Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Help with Your Warrant

The knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys of Adras & Altig know how to check if you have a warrant in Nevada. They may be able to file a motion with the respective court to remove an outstanding warrant on your behalf. Once the court agrees to remove the warrant, our attorneys can begin the process of resolving the underlying charges against you and sealing your record.

Contact us today to discuss the details of your outstanding Nevada warrant with our trusted lawyers during a free initial case review.