Find Warrant Records in Hendry County

Hendry County warrant records are managed by the Sheriff's Office and Clerk of Court in LaBelle, Florida. With a population of about 42,000, this southwest Florida county covers a large rural area that includes parts of the Everglades and agricultural land around Clewiston. The sheriff's office handles all warrant service and enforcement. You can search for active Hendry County warrants through the statewide FDLE database for free. The Clerk of Court keeps court files with warrant entries in criminal case dockets. Both offices are open to the public for records requests related to warrants in Hendry County.

Hendry County Sheriff's Office Warrants

The Hendry County Sheriff's Office handles all warrant records in the county. Their office is at 101 S. Bridge Street in LaBelle. You can call (863) 674-5600 for general inquiries about warrants. The sheriff's office processes arrest warrants, bench warrants, and capias orders that come through the Hendry County court system. They also serve warrants from other counties when a wanted person is found in Hendry County.

The Hendry County Sheriff's Office website provides information about the agency and its divisions.

Hendry County does not offer a standalone online warrant search tool. The best way to look for active warrants is through the FDLE Public Access System. This free statewide tool shows warrant data from all 67 Florida counties. You search by name and get results that show the warrant type and the agency that filed it.

Under F.S. 901.04, warrants go to all sheriffs in the state. A Hendry County warrant can be served by any Florida sheriff. Likewise, the Hendry County Sheriff can serve warrants from other counties. This means a person with an active warrant could be picked up during a routine stop anywhere in the state.

Note: Hendry County covers a large geographic area, so warrant service in remote parts of the county may take longer than in more densely populated areas.

Hendry County Clerk of Court

The Hendry County Clerk of Court maintains all court case records, including those with warrant activity. When a judge signs a warrant, the clerk enters it into the court file. Bench warrants and capias orders show up in criminal case dockets. The clerk's office is at 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue in LaBelle. You can call (863) 675-5217.

Court records in Hendry County are public under F.S. 119.07. Anyone can request to see them. You do not need to explain your reason. The clerk can provide copies for a fee. In-person visits to the LaBelle courthouse give you the most direct access to Hendry County court files that contain warrant entries.

Warrant Types in Hendry County

Hendry County handles several types of warrants through its court system. Arrest warrants are the most common. Under F.S. 901.02, a judge must find probable cause before signing an arrest warrant. Bench warrants come when a person fails to appear for a court date. A capias is similar and may be issued by the clerk of court. All of these types end up in the Hendry County warrant system.

Violation of probation warrants and fugitive warrants also come through Hendry County. Search warrants are a different category. Under F.S. 933.07, search warrants must be carried out within 10 days or they expire. Arrest warrants have no time limit in Hendry County. They stay active until the person is arrested or a judge recalls them.

What to Do About a Hendry County Warrant

If you find a warrant in your name in Hendry County, get legal advice first. Do not go to the jail or a police station without talking to a lawyer. When you turn yourself in on a warrant in Florida, you go into custody before you can post bond. A bail bondsman can help with this process. Some people hire an attorney to handle the surrender so everything goes as smoothly as it can.

Under F.S. 901.16, the arresting officer has to tell you why you are being arrested and that a warrant has been issued. They do not need the physical paper at the time of arrest. But if you ask to see the warrant, they must show it as soon as they can. Warrants in Hendry County do not expire. They remain active in the system until served or recalled.

Note: The Hendry County Jail is located in LaBelle, and that is where you would go through booking if arrested on a local warrant.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hendry County in southwest Florida. If you are not sure which county handles a warrant, check the location where the offense took place.