Flagler County Warrant Records Search

Flagler County warrant records are kept by the sheriff's office in Bunnell and the Clerk of Courts. This growing county along Florida's northeast coast has about 115,000 residents and sits in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. You can check for active warrants through the FDLE statewide database at no cost. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office handles warrant enforcement and can answer questions about open cases. The clerk's office keeps court records that include bench warrants, capias orders, and other warrant entries in criminal case dockets. Florida's public records law gives you the right to look at most warrant information without needing a reason.

Flagler County Sheriff's Office Warrants

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. They are based at 2200 Justice Lane in Bunnell. Phone number is (386) 437-4116. Deputies serve arrest warrants, bench warrants, and capias orders within Flagler County. They also act on warrants from other parts of the state since Florida Statute 901.04 allows any Florida sheriff to execute a warrant issued in any county.

The sheriff's website offers details on the agency's operations and how to get in touch with specific divisions.

Flagler County has grown a lot in recent years, and the sheriff's office has scaled up its operations to keep pace. The warrants division works with FDLE and other state agencies to track wanted persons. They do not have a public-facing warrant search tool on their website, so they send people to the FDLE system for those lookups. You can also call them during regular hours to ask about a specific name.

Flagler Clerk of Courts Records

The Flagler County Clerk of Courts handles all court records for the county. Their office is at 1769 E. Moody Boulevard in Bunnell. Phone is (386) 313-4400. When a judge in Flagler County signs a bench warrant or capias, the clerk enters it into the case file. These records are part of the public docket and can be accessed by anyone.

The clerk's online system lets you search by name or case number. Warrant activity shows up in the criminal case docket after it is filed. You can also request copies of specific documents at the courthouse, by phone, or by mail. A small per-page copying fee applies. The clerk handles both civil and criminal records for Flagler County, so the same office serves multiple purposes.

Criminal dockets in Flagler County show when warrants were issued, what kind they are, and whether they have been served. This level of detail is useful when you want to know more than just whether an active warrant exists.

Note: Flagler County's clerk office has invested in its online tools over the years, so the digital search tends to be up to date with recent filings.

How to Search Flagler County Warrants

The FDLE Public Access System is the fastest free way to check for warrants in Flagler County. Type in a name and the system searches active warrants from all 67 Florida counties. No account is needed. No cost. Results include the warrant type and the issuing agency. This is where both the sheriff and the clerk point people who want to do a warrant lookup.

The Flagler County Clerk of Courts also provides an online case search. It is especially helpful when you need to see the full docket for a criminal case, not just a general warrant check. Bench warrants and capias entries appear in case records once a judge signs them. You can search by defendant name or case number through the clerk's site.

Options for searching Flagler County warrant records:

• FDLE Public Access System for statewide active warrants
• Flagler Clerk of Courts online case search
• Call the sheriff at (386) 437-4116
• Visit the clerk at 1769 E. Moody Boulevard in Bunnell
• Reach out to a local defense attorney for sealed records

Types of Warrants in Flagler County

Arrest warrants are the most frequent type issued in Flagler County. A judge signs one after finding probable cause under Florida Statute 901.02. Bench warrants come out when a defendant misses a court date. Capias orders work in a similar way and are sometimes issued by the clerk. Violation of probation warrants round out the common types you will find in Flagler County records.

Search warrants are a different category. Under Florida Statute 933.07, a search warrant must be executed within 14 days or it expires. Arrest warrants do not work that way in Flagler County. They remain in the system with no expiration date, staying active until the person is arrested or a judge decides to recall the warrant.

Public Access and Flagler County Warrants

Florida Statute 119.07 makes most warrant records in Flagler County public. You can ask to see or copy them without providing a reason and without being the person named in the record. The sheriff's office and the clerk of courts both fall under this law. Some exceptions exist for active investigations, sealed search warrant affidavits, and juvenile records, but the majority of arrest warrants and bench warrants are available to anyone.

If you discover that you have a warrant in Flagler County, talk to a lawyer. Under Florida Statute 901.16, the arresting officer must tell you the reason for the arrest and confirm that a warrant was issued. You go into custody first and then deal with bond. A bail bondsman in the Bunnell or Palm Coast area can walk you through it. Flagler County warrants do not expire, so it is better to address them sooner rather than wait for an unexpected arrest.

Note: If you live in Palm Coast and have a Flagler County warrant, local police can arrest you on it and transfer you to county custody.

Cities in Flagler County

Palm Coast is the largest city in Flagler County. All warrant records in the county go through the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, regardless of which city you are in.

Other communities in Flagler County include Bunnell, Flagler Beach, and Beverly Beach. These areas file all warrant cases through the county sheriff.

Nearby Counties

Flagler County shares borders with several northeast Florida counties. If you are near a county line and unsure where a warrant was filed, check the address where the offense happened.