Pembroke Pines Bench Warrants

Bench warrants in Pembroke Pines fall under the Broward County court system and the 17th Judicial Circuit. Pembroke Pines is one of the largest cities in Broward County with close to 180,000 residents, and all court matters run through the Broward County Clerk of Court in Fort Lauderdale. If you need to search for a bench warrant from a Pembroke Pines case, the clerk's online case search and the FDLE statewide database are the best starting points. All bench warrant records here are public under Florida law. This page covers what you need to know about bench warrants in Pembroke Pines.

Broward Clerk and Pembroke Pines Cases

Pembroke Pines does not have its own courthouse. All bench warrants for the city go through the Broward County Clerk of Court. The main clerk office is at 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. You can call (954) 831-6565 for questions. The Broward County Clerk website has a free case search that covers all cases in the county, including those from Pembroke Pines. You can pull up bench warrant details, check case status, and see if a warrant is still outstanding.

The online case search at browardclerk.org/web2 lets you look up Pembroke Pines bench warrants by party name, case number, or citation number. You need both a last name and first name for a name search. The results show case type, filing date, charge info, and warrant status. Results cap at 200 entries. This is a free tool and the fastest way to check for bench warrants tied to Pembroke Pines without going to the courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

Under Florida Statute 901.02, a judge needs probable cause to issue any bench warrant. When a 17th Circuit judge signs a bench warrant for a Pembroke Pines case, the clerk logs it into the system right away. The warrant is active from the moment it gets signed. Electronic signatures have been in use since July 2013. These records stay in the Broward clerk system for years.

Pembroke Pines Warrant Service

The Pembroke Pines Police Department is at 9500 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024. The phone number is (954) 431-2200. Local police officers can and do arrest people on active bench warrants during their daily work in the city. A traffic stop or a call for service can end with an arrest if you have an open bench warrant. Under Florida Statute 901.04, any law enforcement officer in Florida can serve a bench warrant from any county. A Pembroke Pines bench warrant can lead to an arrest in Miami, Tampa, or anywhere else in the state.

The Broward Sheriff's Office also operates in the area and handles warrant service across the county. BSO is at 2601 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. The non-emergency line is (954) 764-4357. BSO sends most warrant questions to the Clerk of Courts website. You can also request records through the BSO records request page.

The Florida statutes page below shows the full text of the laws that govern how bench warrants are issued and served in Pembroke Pines and the rest of Florida.

The FDLE database at fdle.state.fl.us pulls warrant data from all 67 counties, including Broward. It updates every 24 hours. Search by name or date of birth to find Pembroke Pines bench warrants in the statewide system.

Penalties for Bench Warrants in Pembroke Pines

Not showing up to court in Pembroke Pines brings new charges. Under Florida Statute 843.15, failure to appear on a felony is a third-degree felony with up to five years in prison. Failure to appear on a misdemeanor is a first-degree misdemeanor, which means up to one year in jail. These stack on top of the original charges. The bench warrant creates a whole new case. It is separate from what brought you to court in Pembroke Pines in the first place.

Bench warrants in Pembroke Pines do not expire. There is no time limit. A bench warrant from three years ago or ten years ago is still active. It stays in the system until the person is arrested, the judge recalls it, or the subject is deceased. Compare that to search warrants, which die after 10 days under Florida Statute 933.05. Bench warrants are open-ended. They will show up during any law enforcement contact in Florida.

Note: The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers eWarrants system shares bench warrant data across all 67 counties, so a Pembroke Pines warrant is visible statewide.

How to Resolve Pembroke Pines Bench Warrants

If you have a bench warrant from Pembroke Pines, get a lawyer before you do anything else. A criminal defense attorney who works in the 17th Circuit can review your case and file a motion to quash or recall the warrant. This works well for old cases, minor offenses, or situations where you had a good reason for missing court. Turning yourself in on your own terms is usually better than getting arrested during a routine stop in Pembroke Pines or anywhere else.

Options for dealing with a Pembroke Pines bench warrant:

• Hire a lawyer to file a motion to quash the warrant
• Turn yourself in at the Broward County Jail
• Call the Broward Clerk at (954) 831-6565
• Search the online case database at browardclerk.org
• Contact Pembroke Pines PD at (954) 431-2200 for guidance

Do not fall for scam calls. No officer in Pembroke Pines will ever call you and ask for money to clear a bench warrant. No gift cards. No wire transfers. If someone does, hang up and call the clerk or police directly. Bench warrants in Pembroke Pines are public records under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Under Florida Statute 88.3051, a court can also issue a capias or writ of bodily attachment when someone fails to appear after proper notice. Under Rule 3.730, the clerk or the state attorney can prepare a direct capias to bring someone before the court for sentencing in Broward County.

Broward County Bench Warrants

Pembroke Pines is in Broward County, and all bench warrants go through the Broward County court system and the 17th Judicial Circuit in Fort Lauderdale. Broward is one of the most populated counties in Florida with over 2 million residents. For the full county court system details, the sheriff's office, and other resources, check the Broward County bench warrants page.

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