Spring Hill Warrant Records
Spring Hill warrant records are handled by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. This unincorporated community has about 119,000 residents and no city police force. The sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for Spring Hill and all of Hernando County. You can search for active warrants in Spring Hill using the sheriff's online warrant search tool, which is one of the few in Florida that lets you look up local warrants directly on the agency's site. The FDLE statewide database is also available for free. The Hernando County Clerk of Court maintains criminal case dockets with warrant activity as well.
Spring Hill Quick Facts
Hernando Sheriff Handles Spring Hill Warrants
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency for Spring Hill. There is no local police department here. Deputies patrol the area, respond to calls, and serve warrants. The sheriff's main number is 352-754-6830. One thing to know up front: the Hernando County Sheriff's Office does not give out warrant information over the phone. If you call and ask about a specific warrant, they will tell you to come in person or check the website. This is their policy and it applies to Spring Hill and the rest of the county.
All warrants in the 5th Judicial Circuit go through the sheriff for execution under Florida Statute 901.04. Because Spring Hill is unincorporated, the county sheriff is the only agency that handles warrant service here. If someone has an active warrant, deputies will look for them during patrol, traffic stops, or at their home. Arrests lead to booking at the Hernando County Jail in Brooksville.
| Hernando Sheriff |
18900 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601 Phone: 352-754-6830 |
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| Hernando Clerk |
20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601 Phone: (352) 754-4201 |
Searching Spring Hill Warrant Records Online
The Hernando County Sheriff has an online warrant search tool on its website. This is a direct search of local warrants in Hernando County, which covers Spring Hill. You can search by name to see if someone has an active warrant. The tool is free to use. Keep in mind that there is a 3-day delay before new warrants are posted to this system. So a warrant signed by a judge today for a Spring Hill resident would not show up on the site for about three days.
The Hernando County Sheriff's warrant search tool shows active local warrants for Spring Hill and surrounding areas.
Search results show the person's name, charge, and warrant status. This is one of the better local warrant search tools in Florida.
You can also use the FDLE Wanted Persons database for a statewide search. This system updates every 24 hours and covers all 67 counties. It may or may not have the same warrants as the Hernando Sheriff's local tool, since each system updates on its own schedule. For the most complete check on Spring Hill warrants, use both.
The Hernando County Clerk of Court also has court case records online. You can look up criminal case dockets there to find bench warrants and capias entries for Spring Hill cases. This is the place to go if you need details on a specific case rather than just an active warrant list.
Note: The sheriff's office will not give warrant info over the phone, so use the online tool or visit in person.
Warrant Types in Spring Hill
Spring Hill residents may face several types of warrants. Arrest warrants are the most common. A judge issues one after finding probable cause that a crime was committed, as required by Florida Statute 901.02. These do not expire. They stay active until the person is found or a judge recalls the warrant. Deputies can serve arrest warrants at any time of day in Spring Hill.
Bench warrants get issued when someone fails to show up for a court date. A capias is similar and may be issued by the Clerk of Circuit Court. Violation of probation warrants go out when someone breaks probation terms. Fugitive warrants cover people wanted in another state who are located in Hernando County.
Search warrants work differently. Under Florida Statute 933.07, search warrants expire after 14 days. They give officers permission to search a specific location in Spring Hill for evidence. These are not the same as arrest warrants.
Public Access to Spring Hill Warrants
Warrant records for Spring Hill are public under Florida's Sunshine Law. Florida Statute 119.07 gives anyone the right to look at public records held by state and local agencies. You do not need to live in Spring Hill or Hernando County to search. You do not need to explain why you are looking. The Hernando County Sheriff and the Clerk of Court both hold warrant-related records that are open to the public.
There are some limits. Active criminal investigations are exempt from disclosure under Florida Statute 119.071. Search warrant affidavits stay sealed until the warrant is executed. Officers may also hold "pocket warrants" not yet in any public system. The Hernando Sheriff's website itself warns that online information should not be used as someone's actual criminal record. If you think a warrant exists but cannot find it, talk to a lawyer.
Dealing With a Spring Hill Warrant
If you find a warrant in your name in Spring Hill, get legal help before doing anything else. Do not go to the Hernando County Jail without advice from a lawyer or bail bondsman. Under Florida law, turning yourself in means custody first, then bond. A bail bondsman in Brooksville or Spring Hill can explain the process and help you get through it faster.
Under Florida Statute 901.16, the arresting officer must tell you why you are being arrested and that a warrant exists. The physical warrant does not have to be on the officer at the time, but you can ask to see it. If you are picked up in another county on a Hernando County warrant, the arresting officer must inform you of your bail rights under Florida Statute 901.07.
Note: Spring Hill warrants do not expire and can result in arrest at any time.
Hernando County Warrant Records
Spring Hill is part of Hernando County. All warrant records for the area go through the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and the 5th Judicial Circuit. The county covers about 195,000 residents across Spring Hill, Brooksville, and other communities. For full details on the county court system, sheriff contacts, and warrant search tools, visit the Hernando County page.