Harris County Warrant Search
To begin a Harris County warrant search, it's vital you know where to go to find out those court information. People always want to know if a warrant has been issued for their arrest, but don’t want to inquire with local law enforcement. Harris County Texas makes public records, including county arrest records and county warrant records, available to those who request them as stated in the Texas Public Information Act. All counties of Texas including Harris County honor an open records policy. To search criminal records, arrest records, or background information for citizens in Harris County you have a number of options available to you.
- Harris County Sheriff's Office
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a great starting point to conduct warrant records search in Harris County. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office also has made it convenient for people to find out if there are outstanding misdemeanor warrants for an arrest.
To search for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant, simply visit the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Website.
Once there, you can search for active warrants by using your first and last name, date of birth, or a system person number (SPN) number. The SPN is a number assigned to a person on their first contact with the Harris County criminal justice system.
You can visit Harris County Sheriff's Office in person at 1200 Baker Street, Houston, TX 77002 or call 713-221-6000 for more information.
- Harris County Clerk Services
If you think you may have an arrest warrant for a felony, you may be able to use the online portal through the Harris County District Clerk’s office.
Once on the main navigation page, click “Online Services” and navigate to the “Search Our Records and Documents” section.
On the records and documents page, you’ll see a “criminal” tab. This will allow you to search by last name and get a list of people in the system with a pending trial. The status column will show you if the defendant is in jail, out on bail, or has an active arrest warrant. You may have to register with a free login to begin a Harris County warrant search.
City of Houston Warrants
City of Houston warrants do not go away with time, and multiple warrants can pile up over the years. The City of Houston often promotes an annual Amnesty program to encourage those with outstanding warrants to resolve these issues either by paying a discounted fine or appearing before a judge.
Obviously not all cases qualify for the Amnesty program, but it is a worthy option to look into if you have one or more active warrants. Sometimes, these minor misdemeanor warrants are issued unknowingly to the person involved because it could be over
something as insignificant as an unpaid traffic ticket. It is important therefore to obtain accurate information on whether or not there is one or more active warrants in your name.
Detailed information for the current year can be found here, however, the easiest way to find out if you have a City of Houston Warrant in your name is through an online search.
Harris County Jail
The Harris County Jail is located in downtown Houston. The main facility holds just over 9,000 inmates but can hold a capacity of up to 12,000. This facility is operated under the jurisdiction of the Harris County Sheriff’s office. If you know someone who is potentially incarcerated, it is possible to find them in this directory.
It can be very stressful if a family member or close friend has been incarcerated. You may have many questions regarding visitation hours, mailing care packages, and commissary. Of course, inmate care is always a top priority, and being able to have open lines of communication with the jail officers and the inmate. There are updated details here as well as a list of frequently asked questions regarding some of the topics listed above.
It is also crucial to have access to have legal resources for the inmate, and professional support networks for the family and close associates. More information is available on that website regarding the Harris County jail.
Harris County District Clerk Phone Number
The Harris County District Clerk phone number is (832) 927-5800. The Clerk, Marilynn Burgess, works at 201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002 which is inside the Harris County Civil Courthouse.
The county clerk is often the first point of access for legal issues and outstanding warrants.The County clerk’s own website has an easy to use search function which can be used to access archived records as well as the most recent information.
Harris County District Clerk phone number can be called to speak to a live agent to obtain further information.