Movies and television would lead you to believe that warrants are issued as a result of a lengthy investigation into serious crimes. In reality, it doesn’t take much to have a warrant out for your arrest, and they’re issued all the time. One obvious example of when a warrant is issued is when you’re a suspect in a crime. Another example is when you miss a court date. If you were scheduled to appear in court for any reason, even for unpaid parking tickets, and you fail to appear, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
For minor crimes, police won’t always serve the warrant right away. There’s usually a backlog of warrants, and those who are wanted for serious crimes are typically who the police go after. However, if you’re stopped by the police and there’s a warrant out for your arrest, you may find yourself in jail.
If you think there may be a warrant out for your arrest, the surest way to find out is to go to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station and ask them. Be warned, though, that if you do have a warrant, you may be arrested on the spot. A less risky way of finding out if there’s a warrant for your arrest would be to call the courthouse. Additionally, there are websites that contain warrant information that you can check online from the comfort of your own home.
If you find out that there’s a warrant for your arrest, call an attorney; they can advise you on what to do next. Depending on what the warrant is for, you may be able to have it rescinded, or you may need to turn yourself in. Either way, if ever you find out there’s a warrant for your arrest, obtaining legal counsel is important.
If the situation calls for turning yourself in, the next call you should make (after speaking with an attorney) is to a Santa Clarita bail bondsman. If your hope is to get out of jail as fast as possible, speaking with a bail bondsman before you’re even arrested is one way to ensure that happens. After all, if you’re going to jail, wouldn’t it be nice to have someone there to get you out right away?