Access Daytona Beach Warrant Records
Daytona Beach warrant records go through the Volusia County court system and local law enforcement. The Daytona Beach Police Department provides policing within city limits, while the Volusia County Sheriff's Office manages countywide warrant tracking and service. Daytona Beach has about 86,000 residents and serves as the county seat of Volusia County. You can look up active warrants connected to Daytona Beach using the free FDLE statewide search or through the Volusia County Clerk of Court. Florida law treats these records as public, so anyone can search them without explaining why.
Daytona Beach Quick Facts
Daytona Beach Warrant Records Overview
The Daytona Beach Police Department is located at 990 Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Reach them at (386) 671-5100 for non-emergency questions. The police department handles local law enforcement and can serve warrants within city limits. All warrant records, however, are filed through the Volusia County system. When a judge issues an arrest warrant for someone in Daytona Beach, it gets entered into the county database and eventually the statewide FDLE system.
The Daytona Beach Police Department website provides general information on contacting police and accessing law enforcement services in the city.
Reach out to Daytona Beach PD for warrant questions or to get directed to the right Volusia County office.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has a major presence in warrant service across the county. The sheriff's fugitive unit works to track down people with active warrants, including those in Daytona Beach. Deputies and Daytona Beach officers both have access to warrant databases, meaning either agency can arrest someone with an outstanding warrant during any interaction. Since Daytona Beach is the county seat, the courthouse and clerk's office are right in town, which makes it easy to access warrant records in person if needed.
| Daytona Beach PD |
990 Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: (386) 671-5100 |
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| Volusia Sheriff | www.volusiasheriff.gov |
How to Search Daytona Beach Warrants
The FDLE Public Access System is a strong starting point for a Daytona Beach warrant search. Visit the Wanted Persons search page and enter the name you want to check. The search is free. No account is needed. It covers all 67 Florida counties, so Volusia County warrants tied to Daytona Beach show up along with every other county. The results include the warrant type and the issuing agency.
You can also call the Daytona Beach Police Department at (386) 671-5100 to ask about warrants. Officers can check the system and provide information over the phone. The Volusia County Clerk of Court has an online case search where you can look up criminal dockets by name or case number. This tool shows bench warrants, capias entries, and other warrant-related activity in cases from Daytona Beach. It is useful when you need more detail than just whether a warrant exists.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is another option. Their office can check warrants at the county level and may have information that has not yet reached the statewide FDLE system.
Note: Daytona Beach warrants may take a few days to appear in the FDLE database after they are entered locally in Volusia County.
Warrant Types in Daytona Beach
Arrest warrants are the most common type found in Daytona Beach. Under Florida Statute 901.02, a judge must review a sworn affidavit that shows probable cause before signing one. The warrant tells every sheriff in Florida to arrest the named person. Arrest warrants can be served at any time. They have no expiration date. A warrant from years ago in Daytona Beach can still lead to an arrest during a routine traffic stop or any other law enforcement contact.
Bench warrants are issued when someone fails to appear in court. Daytona Beach sees these in traffic, misdemeanor, and felony cases. A capias is a court-issued order that works like an arrest warrant. Violation of probation warrants go out when someone breaks probation rules set by a Volusia County judge. Fugitive warrants apply to people wanted in other states who may be in the Daytona Beach area. Search warrants expire after 14 days under Florida Statute 933.07. Arrest warrants from Daytona Beach courts never expire.
Public Records and Daytona Beach Warrants
Daytona Beach warrant records are public under Florida's Sunshine Law. Florida Statute 119.07 lets anyone inspect and copy public records from state and local agencies. This includes records held by Daytona Beach PD, the Volusia County Sheriff, and the Clerk of Court. You do not need to be the person named on the warrant. You do not need to state why you are searching. The law covers residents and non-residents alike.
Some warrant records are exempt from public access. Active criminal investigations are protected. Search warrant affidavits stay sealed until the warrant is carried out or law enforcement says it cannot be done. Some Daytona Beach warrants may not appear in online systems if they have not been entered yet. If you suspect a warrant exists but cannot find it through normal channels, a criminal defense attorney can contact the investigating agency or the state attorney's office for more information.
Note: Sealed or confidential records from Daytona Beach cases will not appear in any public search tool.
Resolving a Daytona Beach Warrant
If you find out there is a warrant for you in Daytona Beach, talk to a lawyer first. Do not go to the police department or the Volusia County jail without legal advice. Under Florida law, turning yourself in means going into custody before you can post bond. A criminal defense attorney in the Daytona Beach area can tell you what to expect based on the warrant type and charges.
Under Florida Statute 901.16, the arresting officer must tell you why you are being arrested. If it is based on a warrant, the officer must say so. The physical warrant does not need to be present at the time of arrest, but the officer must show it if you ask to see it. For bench warrants in Daytona Beach, your attorney may file a motion to quash the warrant and get a new court date. This is often the simplest way to handle a missed hearing without sitting in jail.
Volusia County Warrant Records
Daytona Beach is the county seat of Volusia County. All warrant records flow through the Volusia County system covering over 550,000 residents. The county includes Daytona Beach, Deltona, Palm Coast, and many other communities along the coast and inland. For more details on the Volusia County court system, sheriff contacts, and warrant search tools, visit the county page.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities are near Daytona Beach and also have warrant records pages. Deltona shares the same Volusia County warrant system, while Palm Coast is in neighboring Flagler County.