Tamarac Bench Warrants

Bench warrants in Tamarac go through the Broward County court system in the 17th Judicial Circuit. Tamarac is in the northwest part of Broward County, bordering Coral Springs and Lauderhill. All court cases from the city are handled by the Broward County Clerk of Court in Fort Lauderdale. When someone in Tamarac misses a court date or violates a court order, a judge can issue a bench warrant for their arrest. You can search for Tamarac bench warrants through the Broward Clerk's online case search, the Broward Sheriff's Office, or the FDLE statewide database. All bench warrant records in Florida are public under the Sunshine Law.

Tamarac Bench Warrant Records

The Broward County Clerk of Court keeps all bench warrant records for Tamarac cases. Brenda D. Forman is the clerk. The main office is at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Phone: (954) 831-6565. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Every Tamarac case goes through this office. The clerk stores case files, warrant records, hearing schedules, and all related documents for bench warrants issued in Tamarac cases.

Court records requests can be submitted online through the clerk's website. Electronic certified court documents are available for purchase. Under Florida Statute 901.02, a judge must find probable cause before issuing any arrest warrant or bench warrant. In Tamarac, the 17th Judicial Circuit judges handle these warrants. Once signed by the judge, the Tamarac bench warrant becomes active in the clerk's system right away and enters the statewide law enforcement database.

Search Tamarac Bench Warrants Online

The Broward Clerk case search is the main tool for looking up Tamarac bench warrants online. You can search by party name, case number, citation number, or business name. Both last name and first name are needed. Search results max out at 200 entries. The tool is free and open to the public. It pulls records from the full 17th Judicial Circuit, which means every Tamarac case is in the system. Results show case details, charges, and any active bench warrants.

The Tamarac Police Department website is shown in the screenshot below. The department provides local law enforcement services and can assist with questions about active warrants in the city.

The Tamarac Police Department is at 7501 N. University Drive, Tamarac, FL 33321. Phone: (954) 720-2225. While the police department does not run its own bench warrant search tool, officers have real-time access to warrant databases and can act on active warrants during any encounter.

The FDLE statewide database at fdle.state.fl.us also covers Tamarac bench warrants. FDLE pulls data from all 67 Florida counties and updates the system every 24 hours. You can search by first name, last name, or date of birth. The database includes bench warrants, arrest warrants, probation violation warrants, and fugitive warrants. FDLE warns that this information should not be used as confirmation that any warrant is active. Always check with the Broward County Clerk for the most current status.

Broward Sheriff and Tamarac Warrants

The Broward County Sheriff's Office handles warrant service in Tamarac. Their main address is 2601 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Non-emergency: (954) 764-4357. Main: (954) 831-8901. BSO sends warrant questions to the Clerk of Courts website. Public records requests go through the BSO online records portal. The sheriff's deputies serve bench warrants throughout Broward County, including all of Tamarac.

Tamarac also has its own police department that can make arrests on active bench warrants. Under Florida Statute 901.04, any law enforcement officer in Florida can serve a bench warrant from Tamarac. This means a warrant issued in Tamarac can lead to arrest in any county, on any day, at any time. The warrant goes into statewide databases that every officer can access. Fresh pursuit rules also let officers cross jurisdictions when acting on an active warrant.

Note: Both BSO deputies and Tamarac Police officers can arrest someone on an active bench warrant within city limits.

Tamarac Bench Warrant Penalties

Missing your court date in Tamarac brings a bench warrant and can add new criminal charges to your case. Under Florida Statute 843.15, failure to appear on a felony is a third-degree felony. That means up to five years in prison. Missing court on a misdemeanor case is a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to one year in jail. These new charges come on top of the original case. So you end up facing the initial charge, the failure to appear charge, and the bench warrant itself. It is a lot of legal trouble that piles up fast.

Bench warrants in Tamarac never expire. Search warrants have a 10-day limit under Florida Statute 933.05. But bench warrants just stay there. A Tamarac bench warrant from two years ago or eight years ago is still active and valid. It comes up in every database check that law enforcement runs. The only way to clear it is to go through the court process in Broward County.

How to Handle Tamarac Bench Warrants

Contact a criminal defense lawyer before trying to handle a Tamarac bench warrant yourself. A lawyer can review your case, check the warrant details, and put together a plan for you. One common approach is filing a motion to quash, which asks the judge to cancel the warrant. This tends to work best for older cases or less serious charges. Voluntary surrender at the Broward County Jail is another option and usually goes more smoothly than an unexpected arrest during a traffic stop or at a store.

To deal with a Tamarac bench warrant:

• Hire an attorney to file a motion to quash the warrant
• Surrender at the Broward County Jail
• Call BSO non-emergency at (954) 764-4357
• Contact the clerk at (954) 831-6565
• Reach Tamarac Police at (954) 720-2225

Be aware of phone scams targeting people with warrants. No law enforcement agency in Tamarac will ever call and ask for money to clear a bench warrant. Real officers do not accept gift cards or wire transfers. If someone calls and demands payment, it is a scam. Hang up and call the Broward County Clerk or the sheriff directly. Under Florida Statute 88.3051, a court can issue a bench warrant or writ of bodily attachment for failure to appear after proper notice. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers network shares warrant data across all 67 counties. Under Florida Rule 3.730, the clerk or state attorney can prepare a direct capias to bring someone before the court. All Tamarac bench warrant records are public under the Sunshine Law, Chapter 119.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Tamarac in Broward County. All use the 17th Judicial Circuit for court matters, so bench warrants from each go through the same Broward County Clerk.