Access Daytona Beach Bench Warrants
Daytona Beach bench warrants go through the Volusia County court system in the 7th Judicial Circuit. When someone in Daytona Beach misses a court hearing or breaks a court order, the judge can sign a bench warrant for their arrest. The Volusia County Clerk of Court stores these warrant records, and the Daytona Beach Police Department works alongside the Volusia County Sheriff's Office to serve them. You can look up active bench warrants tied to Daytona Beach cases using the clerk's online records search or the FDLE statewide database. This page covers how to find and handle bench warrants in Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach Quick Facts
Volusia County Clerk and Daytona Beach Warrants
All bench warrants for Daytona Beach go through the Volusia County Clerk of Court. The main office is at 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand, FL 32720. DeLand is the county seat, about 25 miles west of Daytona Beach. Call (386) 736-5915 for case questions. The Volusia County Clerk website gives you online access to court records, case search tools, and public records request options. If you live in Daytona Beach and want to check on a bench warrant, the clerk's office holds every court record for the 7th Judicial Circuit. They can look up your case by name or case number.
A bench warrant requires probable cause under Florida Statute 901.02. The judge signs it, and it goes into the clerk's records system. From there it becomes part of the public court file for the Daytona Beach case. You can get certified copies from the clerk by visiting the DeLand office, calling, or using the online tools. The clerk handles all official record requests for bench warrants and other court documents in Volusia County.
Note: Daytona Beach has a Volusia County courthouse annex, but most clerk operations run through the main office in DeLand.
Search Daytona Beach Bench Warrants Online
The Volusia County Clerk's online case search at volusiaclerk.org is the most direct way to find bench warrants from Daytona Beach. Enter a name or case number and the system shows case type, charges, filing date, and warrant status. It covers all of Volusia County, so every Daytona Beach case is in the database. The tool is free and works at any time. You do not need to visit the courthouse or call the clerk to get basic bench warrant information for a Daytona Beach case.
The FDLE homepage below is the starting point for statewide warrant searches that include Daytona Beach cases in Volusia County.
The FDLE statewide database pulls warrant data from all 67 Florida counties. It updates every 24 hours and includes bench warrants, arrest warrants, capias warrants, and violation of probation warrants. Search by name or date of birth. The system is free. FDLE notes that the information should not be used as real-time proof that a Daytona Beach bench warrant is still active, but it is a solid starting point for checking.
The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers association connects all 67 county clerk systems. Their eWarrants platform shares bench warrant data between clerks, police, judges, and sheriffs statewide. This means a bench warrant from Daytona Beach is visible to law enforcement agencies well beyond Volusia County.
Daytona Beach Police and Warrant Service
The Daytona Beach Police Department is at 990 Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Call (386) 671-5100. Daytona Beach officers serve bench warrants within city limits and can arrest you during any contact where they run your name. That includes traffic stops, calls for service at your address, or encounters downtown. If a bench warrant shows up on the computer, the officer will make an arrest. There is no grace period or heads-up.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office also serves bench warrants in and around Daytona Beach. Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood leads the department. VSO publishes daily activity reports on their website and handles public records requests online. The sheriff's office and Daytona Beach PD coordinate on warrant sweeps and enforcement operations targeting people with active bench warrants. These happen on a regular basis across Volusia County.
Under Florida Statute 901.04, any sheriff in the state can serve a Daytona Beach bench warrant. The warrant is not limited to Volusia County. If you have a bench warrant from Daytona Beach and travel to Jacksonville or Miami or Tallahassee, any law enforcement officer who runs your name will see it. The warrant is in the Florida Crime Information Center and connects to the national NCIC database.
Bench Warrant Penalties in Daytona Beach
Missing court in Daytona Beach means new criminal charges. Florida Statute 843.15 lays it out. If your original charge was a felony and you fail to appear, the FTA itself is a third-degree felony. That is up to five years in prison. If your original charge was a misdemeanor, the FTA is a first-degree misdemeanor with up to one year in jail. These penalties are stacked on top of the original case. So by missing court in Daytona Beach, you now have two charges instead of one. The bench warrant is a new legal problem.
Bench warrants in Daytona Beach do not expire. There is no time limit on them. A bench warrant from last year carries the same force as one from a decade ago. This is not the same as search warrants, which expire after 10 days under Florida Statute 933.05. Bench warrants stay active until the person is arrested, the judge recalls the warrant, or the person dies. Many Daytona Beach residents are surprised to learn they have old bench warrants that they forgot about or never knew existed in the first place.
Resolving Daytona Beach Bench Warrants
Hire a criminal defense attorney first. An attorney who practices in the 7th Judicial Circuit can pull up your Volusia County case, review the bench warrant details, and tell you the smartest way to handle things. They may file a motion to quash or recall the warrant. This approach works best for older warrants or situations where the underlying charge was not major. Judges in Volusia County see these motions regularly. Showing up voluntarily at the Volusia County jail also goes over better with the court than getting picked up by Daytona Beach police at a traffic stop.
Steps for dealing with a Daytona Beach bench warrant:
- Hire an attorney to file a motion to quash the warrant
- Turn yourself in at the Volusia County jail
- Call the Volusia County Clerk at (386) 736-5915 for case status
- Search the online case system to see what the warrant involves
- Contact Daytona Beach Police at (386) 671-5100 if needed
- Look into legal aid if you cannot afford a lawyer
Phone scams are common in Daytona Beach. Callers pretend to be from the police department or the sheriff's office and demand payment to clear your bench warrant. This is never real. No law enforcement officer will ask for gift cards, wire transfers, or cash app payments over the phone. Hang up and call Daytona Beach Police at (386) 671-5100 to report the scam. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, the Sunshine Law, bench warrant records are public and anyone can look them up.
Note: Under Florida Statute 88.3051, a judge in Volusia County can issue a bench warrant or writ of bodily attachment when a person fails to show up after being properly notified of a hearing.
Daytona Beach Warrant Records Access
Bench warrants in Daytona Beach are public records under Florida's Sunshine Law, Chapter 119. Anyone can access them through the Volusia County Clerk of Court. You do not need to be a party to the case. Juvenile cases and sealed records are exceptions, but most adult bench warrants from Daytona Beach are open to the public. You can request copies by phone at (386) 736-5915, through the clerk's online tools, or in person at the DeLand office. Certified copies carry official weight and cost more than plain copies.
Under Rule 3.730 of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, the clerk or state attorney can prepare a direct capias to bring someone before the Volusia County court for sentencing or adjudication. This is used alongside bench warrants when the court needs a person to appear. The eWarrants system links all the agencies together, so a bench warrant from Daytona Beach shows up for law enforcement everywhere in Florida. The system is the reason a warrant issued in Daytona Beach can lead to an arrest in any other city in the state.
Volusia County Bench Warrants
Daytona Beach is in Volusia County, and all bench warrants go through the 7th Judicial Circuit. DeLand is the county seat where the main courthouse is located. For full details on the Volusia County clerk, sheriff, and all bench warrant resources, visit the county page below.
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