AZ · Warrant guide
Is there an online warrant search in Arizona?
Yes — Arizona has an official statewide online warrant search.
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Open the official statewide search Opens the official state site in a new tab. It may not be complete or current — confirm active status with the court that issued the warrant.Last verified 2026-07-23Coverage Statewide searchJurisdiction Arizona
The official online lookup
Arizona has an official statewide public warrant search operated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) at https://www.azdps.gov/warrant-search.
Enter a First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth to retrieve warrant records reported to AZDPS by courts throughout the state (free; up to five results per search).
AZDPS states the information is not updated in real time and may not be current, active, or complete, so confirm active status with the court listed on any result.
The Arizona Judicial Branch 'Public Access to Court Case Information' is a supplementary statewide case-record lookup that shows case dockets rather than a live warrant-status search, and some county sheriffs and courts also post local warrant or 'most wanted' lists.
How to find out if you have a warrant in Arizona
Warrants are issued by courts and served by sheriffs — so the surest way to confirm one is to ask the source directly. Work down this list.
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Search the Arizona DPS statewide public Warrant Search
The Arizona Department of Public Safety hosts a free, statewide, public warrant search. Enter a First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth to return warrant records reported to AZDPS by courts across the state (up to five results per search). The data is not updated in real time, so confirm current status with the court listed on any result.
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Use the Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access to Court Case Information
As a supplementary check, the statewide public case-lookup lets you find court cases and dockets across participating courts. It helps locate your case and hearing dates, but confirm warrant status with the court because the lookup is a case-records tool, not a warrant search. It is reached from the Access to Case Information page on azcourts.gov.
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Call the clerk of the court that has your case
Contact the Superior, Justice, or Municipal Court clerk in the county/city where the case or citation is pending and ask whether a bench/failure-to-appear or arrest warrant is outstanding. Use azcourts.gov's court locator to find the court.
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Contact the county sheriff's warrants/records division
County sheriffs hold and serve warrants. Call the sheriff's records/warrants unit in the relevant county to ask whether a warrant is on file; some counties also post a 'most wanted' or warrant list online.
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Request your own record from Arizona DPS
The Arizona Department of Public Safety maintains the state's criminal-history repository and processes record/background requests (typically fingerprint-based, including a 'Review and Challenge' of your own record). This shows records, not primarily live warrants.
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Types of warrants in Arizona
Not every warrant means the same thing. These are the common types.
- Bench warrant
- issued by a judge, most often for failure to appear in court or failure to comply with a court order
- Arrest warrant
- issued on a finding of probable cause that a person committed an offense
- Search warrant
- authorizes law enforcement to search a specified place or item; not aimed at arresting a person
What happens if a warrant is ignored
An outstanding warrant does not expire on its own and stays active until the issuing court resolves it.
A person named in an active warrant can be arrested at any encounter with law enforcement, including a routine traffic stop, or at home or work.
A bench warrant for missing court can lead the judge to add a failure-to-appear charge and to set or raise bond.
In traffic and some matters, an unresolved failure to appear can also trigger a hold or suspension on a driver's license.
The warrant is cleared only by addressing it through the court that issued it.
What you can do
Procedural steps only — no outcome is predicted.
- Confirm whether a warrant exists and which court issued it by searching the Arizona DPS statewide Warrant Search, then contacting the clerk of the Superior, Justice, or Municipal Court handling the case, or the county sheriff's warrants/records division; you can also cross-check the Judicial Branch case lookup.
- Get the specifics: the court, the case or warrant number, the underlying charge, any scheduled hearing date, and any bond amount.
- Ask the clerk how that court handles recalling or quashing a bench/failure-to-appear warrant; some courts allow you to request a new hearing date.
- Consider resolving it on your own terms, such as appearing in court or arranging to surrender, rather than waiting for an unplanned arrest.
Your rights. You have the right to talk to a lawyer about your situation, and if you cannot afford one, you can ask the court about a public defender.
Common questions about warrants in Arizona
Is there an online warrant search in Arizona?
Yes — Arizona runs an official statewide online warrant search. Read the caveats before you rely on it.
How do I find out if I have a warrant in Arizona?
Contact the clerk of the court that issued the warrant or the county sheriff’s records or warrant division. Search the Arizona DPS statewide public Warrant Search; Use the Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access to Court Case Information; Call the clerk of the court that has your case.
What happens if a warrant is ignored in Arizona?
An outstanding warrant does not expire on its own and stays active until the issuing court resolves it. A person named in an active warrant can be arrested at any encounter with law enforcement, including a routine traffic stop, or at home or work. A bench warrant for missing court can lead the judge to add a failure-to-appear charge and to set or raise bond. In traffic and some matters, an unresolved failure to appear can also trigger a hold or suspension on a driver's license. The warrant is cleared only by addressing it through the court that issued it.
What should I do about a warrant in Arizona?
1) Confirm whether a warrant exists and which court issued it by searching the Arizona DPS statewide Warrant Search, then contacting the clerk of the Superior, Justice, or Municipal Court handling the case, or the county sheriff's warrants/records division; you can also cross-check the Judicial Branch case lookup. 2) Get the specifics: the court, the case or warrant number, the underlying charge, any scheduled hearing date, and any bond amount. 3) Ask the clerk how that court handles recalling or quashing a bench/failure-to-appear warrant; some courts allow you to request a new hearing date. 4) Consider resolving it on your own terms, such as appearing in court or arranging to surrender, rather than waiting for an unplanned arrest.
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Last verified 2026-07-23 · 5 official sources