Search Boynton Beach Warrant Records

Boynton Beach warrant records are handled by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The city has a population of about 83,000 and sits in the southern part of Palm Beach County. The Boynton Beach Police Department works local cases, but all warrants are filed and tracked at the county level. You can search for active warrants through the free FDLE database or the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court. The sheriff's office also takes calls about warrant status at their main line. If you need details on a specific case, the clerk's online docket system is the best place to start.

Boynton Beach Warrant Records at PBSO

The Boynton Beach Police Department is at 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. Call them at (561) 742-6100 for non-emergency matters. The department handles day-to-day policing in the city. Officers investigate crimes, respond to calls, and make arrests. But the actual warrant records for Boynton Beach go through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff keeps the warrant database for the entire county, and that includes all cities like Boynton Beach.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state. The PBSO runs a warrants unit that processes and tracks all arrest warrants, bench warrants, and capias orders in Palm Beach County. When a judge in Boynton Beach signs an arrest warrant, it enters the county system and goes to the PBSO for service. Officers from any agency in the county can serve it.

The Florida Courts system provides additional access to warrant-related case information for Boynton Beach and all Palm Beach County communities.

The Florida Courts portal links to clerk offices and case search tools across all 67 counties, including Palm Beach County where Boynton Beach warrants are processed.

How to Search Boynton Beach Warrants

The best free tool is the FDLE Public Access System. Visit the Wanted Persons search page and type in a name. The system pulls active warrants from all 67 Florida counties. That includes Palm Beach County, which covers Boynton Beach. No account is needed. Results show the warrant type and the issuing law enforcement agency. The database updates daily, though there may be a short gap between when a Boynton Beach warrant is issued and when it appears on the state system.

The Palm Beach County Clerk of Court has an online case search. You can look up criminal dockets by name or case number. Bench warrants and capias entries appear in the case history once the clerk records them. This is a good option if you are tracking a particular case out of Boynton Beach rather than doing a broad warrant check.

You can also call the PBSO directly to ask about an active warrant. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. The sheriff's office can confirm whether someone has an open warrant in the Palm Beach County system.

Note: Boynton Beach warrants may show up on the county clerk site before they appear in the statewide FDLE database.

Types of Warrants in Boynton Beach

Several types of warrants can be issued for cases in Boynton Beach. Arrest warrants are the most common. A judge signs one after reviewing a sworn complaint and finding probable cause exists, as required by Florida Statute 901.02. The warrant tells all sheriffs in the state to find and arrest the named person. It can be carried out any day, at any time, in Boynton Beach or anywhere else in Florida.

Bench warrants come from a judge when someone misses a scheduled court date. A capias is similar and can come from the Clerk of Circuit Court. Probation violation warrants go out when someone breaks probation terms set by the court. Fugitive warrants apply when someone is wanted in another state and believed to be in Boynton Beach or Palm Beach County.

Search warrants are a separate matter. They must be served within 14 days under Florida Statute 933.07. Arrest warrants in Boynton Beach do not have an expiration date. They remain active until the person is arrested or a judge recalls the warrant.

Public Access in Boynton Beach

Warrant records in Boynton Beach are public. Florida's Sunshine Law, found at Florida Statute 119.07, gives everyone the right to look at and copy public records held by government agencies. This covers warrant records at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court. You do not have to be the person named on the warrant. No reason is needed for the search.

There are some limits. Active criminal intelligence and investigative information can be withheld under Florida Statute 119.071. Some warrants tied to open investigations in Boynton Beach may not be in any public system yet. Officers sometimes hold warrants before entering them into the database. If you suspect a warrant exists but you cannot find it online, a criminal defense attorney can contact the investigating agency and get more information.

Responding to a Boynton Beach Warrant

Finding out you have a warrant in Boynton Beach is stressful. The best first step is to talk to a lawyer. Do not go to a police station or jail without legal counsel. Under Florida law, if you turn yourself in on a warrant, you go into custody before you can post bond. A licensed bail bondsman in the area can walk you through what to expect and help you move through the process quickly.

Under Florida Statute 901.16, the arresting officer has to tell you why you are being arrested and that a warrant was issued. The officer does not need to carry the physical warrant at the time of arrest. If you ask to see it, the officer must show it to you as soon as it is available. If you get arrested on a Boynton Beach warrant while in a different county, Florida Statute 901.07 says the officer must tell you about your right to bail.

Note: Boynton Beach warrants stay active until resolved and can lead to arrest at any time.

Palm Beach County Warrants

Boynton Beach is in Palm Beach County. The county sheriff processes all warrant records for the area, covering more than 1.5 million residents. Palm Beach County includes cities like West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach along with many smaller communities. For more details on the county system and search tools, check the county page.

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