Pompano Beach Bench Warrants

Bench warrants in Pompano Beach are handled through the Broward County court system. Judges in the 17th Judicial Circuit issue these warrants when a person fails to appear for a court hearing or violates a court order. Pompano Beach sits in the northern part of Broward County, and all court matters go through the Broward County Clerk of Court in Fort Lauderdale. The Broward County Sheriff's Office serves warrants across the county. You can search for active bench warrants in Pompano Beach through the clerk's online case search, the sheriff's office, or the FDLE statewide database. Here is what you need to know about bench warrants in Pompano Beach.

Broward County Clerk of Court

The Broward County Clerk of Court keeps all court records for Pompano Beach. Brenda D. Forman serves as the clerk. The main office is at 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. You can call (954) 831-6565 for general questions. The Broward County Clerk website gives access to court records, case search tools, forms, and public records requests. When a judge issues a bench warrant for a Pompano Beach resident, it gets filed with the clerk right away and entered into the court system.

Under Florida Statute 901.02, a judge must find probable cause before issuing any arrest warrant. This includes bench warrants in Pompano Beach. The judge signs the warrant and it becomes part of the case record at the Broward County Clerk's office. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can visit in person to ask about a specific bench warrant by name or case number.

The FDLE homepage is shown below and gives access to the statewide warrant search used for Pompano Beach and all of Florida.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs the statewide wanted persons database that pulls bench warrant data from Broward County and all other Florida counties.

Search Pompano Beach Bench Warrants

The Broward County Clerk runs a public case search tool online. Go to browardclerk.org/web2 and search by party name, case number, citation number, or business name. You need to enter both a last name and a first name to search. Results are limited to the first 200 matches, so be as specific as you can when looking for bench warrants in Pompano Beach. The tool shows case type, charges, filing dates, and warrant status.

The Pompano Beach Police Department is at 100 SW 3rd St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060. You can call (954) 973-6700. The police department works with the Broward County Sheriff to serve warrants in Pompano Beach. For warrant-specific questions, the Broward County Sheriff's Office is the main contact. The BSO directs warrant inquiries to the Clerk of Courts website for case lookup. You can also request records through the BSO public records portal at sheriff.org.

Note: The Broward County Clerk's online search limits results to 200 records, so use specific names and dates when searching for Pompano Beach bench warrants.

Broward Sheriff and Pompano Beach Warrants

The Broward County Sheriff's Office is at 2601 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. The main office number is (954) 831-8901, and the non-emergency line is (954) 764-4357. The sheriff's office is the main agency that serves bench warrants in Pompano Beach and all of Broward County. Under Florida Statute 901.04, any sheriff in the state can serve a bench warrant from anywhere. A bench warrant from Pompano Beach can be served in any county in Florida, any day, at any time.

If you think you have an active bench warrant in Pompano Beach, talk to a criminal defense attorney. A lawyer who works in Broward County can check your case and file a motion to quash the warrant if the facts support it. This is often the best route for old warrants or minor charges. Voluntary surrender is another option. You can turn yourself in at the Broward County Jail. Turning yourself in usually leads to better results than waiting to get arrested during a traffic stop or some other encounter with police in Pompano Beach.

Bench Warrant Penalties in Pompano Beach

Skipping court in Pompano Beach adds charges. Florida Statute 843.15 makes failure to appear a separate crime. If the original charge was a felony, missing court is a third-degree felony with up to five years in prison. If it was a misdemeanor, failing to appear is a first-degree misdemeanor with up to one year in jail. These penalties are on top of the original case in Pompano Beach. The bench warrant does not replace anything. It adds to your legal problems.

Bench warrants in Pompano Beach do not expire. There is no time limit. A bench warrant from last year or ten years ago is still active. Under Florida Statute 933.05, search warrants expire after 10 days. Bench warrants are different. They stay in the system until the person is arrested, the judge recalls the warrant, or the person dies. A Pompano Beach bench warrant will show up if you get pulled over, go through a checkpoint, or have contact with police anywhere in the state.

Under Florida Statute 88.3051, a court can also issue a capias or writ of bodily attachment when someone does not appear after proper notice. This works in a similar way to a bench warrant and carries the same weight in Pompano Beach.

Clearing Pompano Beach Bench Warrants

You have several ways to resolve a bench warrant in Pompano Beach. The best first step is to hire a lawyer. An attorney who works in the 17th Judicial Circuit can review your case and file a motion to quash or recall the warrant. This asks the judge to cancel the warrant and set a new court date. It works best for cases where you had a good reason for missing court or where the charges are minor.

Options to resolve a Pompano Beach bench warrant:

• Hire a criminal defense attorney to file a motion to quash
• Turn yourself in at the Broward County Jail
• Call the BSO at (954) 831-8901 for warrant information
• Contact the clerk at (954) 831-6565 for case status

Watch out for scam calls. No real law enforcement officer in Pompano Beach will ask you to pay money over the phone to clear a bench warrant. If someone calls asking for gift cards or wire transfers to make a warrant go away, that is a scam. Hang up and call the clerk or sheriff directly. All bench warrant records in Pompano Beach are public records under Florida's Sunshine Law, Chapter 119. Anyone can search for them. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers association helps share court data across all 67 counties, so a Pompano Beach bench warrant shows up in databases statewide.

Pompano Beach Warrant Records

Bench warrants in Pompano Beach are public records under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. This is the Sunshine Law. Once a warrant is filed with the Broward County Clerk, anyone can request to see it. You do not need to be a party to the case. The eWarrants system links police, state attorneys, clerks, judges, and sheriffs across the state. A bench warrant from Pompano Beach shows up in law enforcement databases everywhere in Florida.

Under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.730, the clerk or the state attorney can prepare a direct capias to bring someone before the court. This is used in cases where a person misses sentencing or adjudication. The Broward County Clerk also handles court records requests. You can submit a request online through the clerk's website or go to the main office in Fort Lauderdale. Electronic certified court documents are available for purchase if you need official copies of bench warrant records from Pompano Beach.

Broward County Bench Warrants

Pompano Beach is in Broward County, and all bench warrants go through the 17th Judicial Circuit Court based in Fort Lauderdale. Broward County has over 2 million residents and is one of the most populated counties in Florida. For more on the county court system, warrant search tools, and other resources, visit the Broward County page.

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