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Active Warrant Search in Monterey County, California

Several California laws directly or indirectly grant public access to Monterey County arrest warrants. These include:

However, Section 7923.625 of the California Government Code exempts public access if:

  • The warrant is unrevoked or active.
  • The court seals the warrant for investigative reasons.
  • The warrant relates to a juvenile arrest.

While the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (custodian of the county’s warrant record) does not maintain an active arrest warrant database, inquirers can call the agency at (831) 755-3700 to verify warrant status. Information seekers can also access Monterey County's arrest warrants through criminal case searches on the Monterey County Superior Court Public Portal or inquiries through the court’s office.

To verify active warrants in Merrimack County, inquirers must provide accurate data to identify the specific defendant. Depending on the search method, individuals inquiring about an arrest warrant in Merrimack County may need to provide the following information:

  • Full legal name of the subject
  • Date of birth
  • Case or citation number
  • Driver's license number
  • Court filing date
  • Criminal case index number
  • Booking number
  • Hearing date.
Agency/ResourcePurposeSearch MethodNotes
Monterey County Sheriff’s OfficeServes and manages arrest warrantsPhone, in personThe Sheriff’s Office may not confirm specific warrant details over the phone
Monterey County Superior CourtAssesses bench warrants and judicial ordersOnline through the Monterey County Superior Court Public Portal or in person through the clerk's officeBest option when searching for “failure to appear “ or “failure to pay” warrants
Local police departmentsHandle arrest warrants from local city investigationsOnline crime logs or police record divisionsMay direct inquirers back to the Sheriff’s Office.