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What is An Arizona Arrest Warrant?
An arrest warrant in Arizona is simply an official order issued by a judge on behalf of the state, which gives law enforcement the authority to arrest and detain an individual or search and seize personal property for evidence in relation to a crime. A valid arrest warrant must contain the following or an arrest can not legally be made:

> Adequate showing of probable cause backed by verifiable evidence
> State the crime for which the person is being charged
> Be signed and issued by a neutral judge
> Must not contain any false information
> Describe the person to be arrested by name or if the name is not known describe the person in detail by defining characteristics or identifying marks.


Arizona Arrest and Warrant Records Search
Searching for arrest records or warrants in Arizona can be time consuming if you don't know where to look. This site was set up to help citizens find the information they need to conduct a background records search. Since record keeping is an essential part of the criminal justice system, government agencies have thorough processes in place to maintain and organize these records. This keeps the state transparent and accountable. For this reason, personal background records, including criminal records, are readily available since justice agencies within Arizona are required by law to report arrest information to the Central State Repository. The Criminal History Records Section, also known as the Central State Repository, is responsible for providing criminal record information for the state.

The Arizona Revised Statute § 41-1750 requires that anyone arrested for a felony, sexual offense, DUI, or domestic violence be finger printed at the time the arrest takes place or by court order. The reason for this is because every law enforcement agency  in Arizona is required to submit fingerprints to the Central State Repository. This is usually completed within 10 days of an arrest. The location and time will be determined by the appropriate law enforcement agency.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety allows all citizens to obtain personal background records including criminal records from the Department of Public Safety. There is no fee to obtain a criminal background report, but a full set of fingerprints is necessary for accurate identification. Fingerprints submitted must have been taken by a law enforcement agency and the badge or serial number of the officer who processed the fingerprints needs to be listed along with the name of the agency. Once you complete the required information, mail all necessary documents to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Criminal History Records Unit, P.O. Box 18450 Phoenix, Arizona 85005-8450. Citizens have the right to review the information contained in their criminal record, but only for the purpose of verifying the record as being complete and accurate.

You can also use the online public records request tool provided by the Department of Public Safety for state public record searches. Fill out the form as completely as possible so they can properly assist you. You will be asked to provide the report #, date of the event, subject's name, license plate # if necessary, the officer's name and badge number. You have the option of describing the event or offense that took place and adding specific information relevant to your request. You can chose to receive the records by email, mail of fax. Please note this could take up to 20 days to be processed.

The Records and Identification Department which falls under the Arizona Department of Public Safety provides responsive criminal history information to justice agencies as well as regulatory and fingerprint services to the criminal justice community. Citizens of Arizona are allowed to gain access to both. The Records and Identification Department gathers continuous feeds on arrests, active warrants, case dispositions and verified criminal activity from local law enforcement agencies and the state judiciary. They maintain over 1.4 million active criminal history records and at least 74,000 active warrants each year. Criminal history requests average 2.7 million yearly.

Sex offender records in Arizona are handled a little differently than other records and are managed by the Sex Offender Compliance Team. The state has over 14,000 registered sex offenders. The Sex Offender Compliance Team is responsible for operating the state's Sex Offender Registry, verifying offender addresses to provide accurate information to the public concerning a sex offender's status and making sure the sex offender website is up to date on it's content. There is a downloadable list of sex offenders in the state that you can purchase for $25.


Facts About Arrest Warrants
Arizona Penal Code 13-4405.01 is a revised statute for the issuance and execution of arrest warrants in Arizona. This section of the criminal procedure states that all warrants issued in Arizona need to explicitly state the action to be taken by law enforcement agents, i.e., if the person named is to be arrested, charged with a crime or if the warrant has been issued for the search and seizure of property.

In Arizona, as with all U.S. states, arrest warrants do not expire. They stay on your record until served by an arrest, fines are  paid, or if the subject dies. Warrants that have not been served are considered outstanding warrants. If you find out you have an arrest warrant in your name the best action to take is to hire a criminal lawyer. A lawyer will be able to guide you to the best way to deal with the warrant, represent you in court, navigate the law, and negotiate for a lesser sentence.

A lawyer can also be helpful in addressing any warrant you'd like to have expunged from your record. Instead of the term expungement Arizona law uses the legal term “set aside” which means to remove the file from your record. Setting aside a conviction record in Arizona is a little Involved, hence the necessity of an attorney knowledgeable in criminal law. The process entails going to the court where the conviction was decided and asking the judge to reopen the case to change the outcome. In order for this to happen you must have a clean record since the offense you were charged. All terms of your sentencing must have been met and completed. This applies to misdemeanor as well as felony requests.

If the judge agrees to set aside the record, then a guilty charge will be changed to a dismissed case. This means you will be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the conviction other than those imposed by the department of public transportation. An example of this is if you lost your driver's license. It won't be granted in the case of an expungement. You will still have to meet the state requirements to get your license back.


What is Probable Cause?
In order for law enforcement to obtain an arrest warrant they need to provide proof that a crime took place and gather evidence in relation to the crime. Law enforcement are typically required to submit a written affidavit to a judge under oath once enough pertinent evidence has been found against a suspect. If any evidence contains inaccurate information it will be rejected in the court and will not be able for use in the trial. For that reason, many officers make sure they have adequate evidence to support probable cause before requesting an arrest warrant from a judge so it won't be denied. The judge will consider all evidence before making a decision on whether or not to issue an arrest warrant. Once an arrest warrant is issued the person named can be arrested anytime and any place.

Arrest warrants are required when a crime was committed without a police officer witnessing it. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guards against the unlawful search and seizures of citizens. Hence, the necessity for an arrest warrant to bring a person into custody. If a crime is witnessed by law enforcement taking place then an arrest can be carried out on the spot without a warrant.


Types of Warrants
In Arizona, as with other U.S. States, the most common warrants are arrest warrants, bench warrants, and search warrants. Each type of warrant serves a different purpose and guides law enforcement as to how to execute the order. We have already described an arrest warrant at the top of this page. Below you will find information on bench and search warrants. No matter what the reason for a warrant, it must be issued by a neutral magistrate capable of determining whether probable cause exists.

A bench warrant, which can also be called an alias warrant is issued when a defendant fails to comply with a summons to appear in court for a civil proceeding. Bench warrants can either be considered civil or criminal warrants. Civil bench warrants are issued in non-criminal cases when a defendant fails to appear in court for a scheduled court hearing. Criminal bench warrants are designated to criminal cases when a criminal defendant fails to appear for his or her scheduled court date. In this instance bail may be forfeited since the person did not obey a court order.

A search warrant authorizes law officers to search a person or place in relation to a criminal investigation to obtain evidence for presentation in a court trial. Law enforcement is required to submit an affidavit along with gathered evidence to a judge or magistrate so they establish probable cause that a search is necessary and will yield evidence needed in their investigation. Since the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that persons have a right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures probable cause must be established and supported by an oath or affirmation. If a judge is thoroughly satisfied that the evidence provided leads to probable cause, the judge will issue a search warrant and officers have the right to search the person or property named. A search warrant is very specific as to what can be searched and what kind of evidence can be seized. All law officers must comply with the decree of the search warrant or evidence may be thrown out and not able to be admitted into court.
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1110 W Washington St #230
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Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Mail Drop # 9999
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Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638
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