Find Citrus Heights Warrants

Citrus Heights warrant records show active arrest warrants and bench warrants issued by Sacramento County Superior Court for cases in Citrus Heights. The Citrus Heights Police Department is at 6315 Fountain Square Drive and can check if you have a warrant. Phone is (916) 727-5500. Sacramento County discontinued all fees for online searches and document downloads, so you can search for case info for free. The police department services include processing warrants within the city. To check if you have a warrant in Citrus Heights, you can visit the police station in person with valid ID. The Sacramento County court also has a free online case search at services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCaseAccess/Criminal/SearchByName where you can look up criminal cases.

Sacramento County Superior Court System

Citrus Heights is in Sacramento County. All warrants for Citrus Heights come from Sacramento County Superior Court. When a judge issues a warrant, it goes into the county system. The court is in downtown Sacramento. The main courthouse is at 720 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Sacramento County Superior Court has discontinued all fees for online searches and document downloads. You can search for criminal cases for free at services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCaseAccess/Criminal/SearchByName. This is a good way to look up your case number if you have a warrant and need to contact the court. The online system shows case info like charges, court dates, and case status.

For more details on how Sacramento County handles warrants, visit the Sacramento County warrant records page. That page covers the county sheriff, court locations, and how to clear warrants.

Citrus Heights Police Department

The Citrus Heights Police Department is at 6315 Fountain Square Drive. Phone is (916) 727-5500. The department serves the city of Citrus Heights. Services include processing warrants within the city limits.

To check if you have a warrant in Citrus Heights, visit the police station in person. Bring a valid photo ID. Ask at the front desk for a warrant check. The staff will search the Sacramento County database and tell you if any warrants come up. If you have an active warrant, they may arrest you on the spot. Whether they do depends on the bail amount and the type of offense. For minor bench warrants, they might tell you to go to court on your own.

For police reports from Citrus Heights, you request them at the police station. Reports cost $11 for up to 40 pages. Research fees are $30 per hour if the staff needs to spend time locating records. Call ahead to ask what you need to bring and what the total fee will be.

Checking for Warrants in Citrus Heights

There are a few ways to check if you have a warrant in Citrus Heights. The most direct way is to visit the police station in person. You can also use the Sacramento County court online case search or call the court if you know your case number.

In person at Citrus Heights Police, you walk in with your ID and ask for a warrant check. This is fast but risky. If you have a serious warrant, you could be arrested right there. For bench warrants on minor charges, you might be told to go to court without being arrested.

Using the Sacramento County court online case search is a safe way to look up case info. Go to services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCaseAccess/Criminal/SearchByName and search by your name. The system will show your case info. It may not show the warrant itself, but it will show if you have a failure to appear or missed court date. If you see a failure to appear, a bench warrant was likely issued.

Calling the court is good if you think you have a bench warrant. The clerk can look up your case and tell you if a warrant was issued. They will not arrest you over the phone. Write down what the clerk tells you about how to clear the warrant. Most courts want you to come in and post bail or set a new court date.

The Sacramento County Sheriff is at 4510 Orange Grove Avenue. Phone is (916) 874-5383. They can check warrant files for the county, which includes Citrus Heights warrants. You can visit in person or call.

Note: Warrants do not expire and will stay active until you deal with them in court.

Warrant Types in Citrus Heights

Warrants in Citrus Heights fall into two main types. Bench warrants and arrest warrants. Each has a different cause and legal process.

Bench warrants are issued when you miss a court date or fail to follow a court order. Traffic tickets are a common source. If you get a ticket and do not show up in court, the judge issues a bench warrant. California Vehicle Code section 40508 makes it a misdemeanor to willfully fail to appear on a traffic citation. The warrant goes out within days of the missed date.

Arrest warrants come from criminal investigations. Police ask a judge to sign a warrant when they have proof you committed a crime. The judge reviews the facts and signs if there is probable cause. California Penal Code sections 813 through 829 set the rules for arrest warrants. The warrant must list the crime, your name, and the bail amount.

Clearing a Warrant in Citrus Heights

To clear a warrant in Citrus Heights, you need to deal with Sacramento County Superior Court. The court has options depending on the warrant type and charge. For bench warrants, you may be able to schedule a court date without arrest. For arrest warrants, you might need to turn yourself in and post bail.

For bench warrants on traffic or misdemeanor cases, call the court clerk. Ask about the warrant surrender calendar. Many courts let you come in early in the morning to be seen the same day. You check in with the clerk before the calendar starts. The judge calls your case and decides if you can be released or if you need to post bail.

For arrest warrants with high bail, you may need to turn yourself in at the Sacramento County Jail. The main jail is at 651 I Street in Sacramento. Call the sheriff or court to find out where to go. Bring your ID and be ready to be booked. You will be fingerprinted and photographed. Then you can post bail if the amount is not too high.

Paying bail does not make the case go away. It just gets you out of jail while the case is pending. You still have to go to court on the dates they give you.

Legal Help in Citrus Heights

If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for a public defender. Sacramento County Public Defender has an office at the courthouse. When you first appear in court on a warrant, tell the judge you need a public defender. You will fill out a form about your income. If you qualify, the judge assigns a public defender to your case.

Legal aid groups in Sacramento County focus on civil cases like housing and family law. If your warrant is tied to a civil matter, they might help. Look up local legal aid organizations to ask if your case fits their programs.

The California Courts Self-Help website at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov has guides for looking up cases and understanding court procedures.

Nearby Sacramento County Cities

Other cities near Citrus Heights in Sacramento County use the same court and sheriff system.

• Sacramento - South of Citrus Heights, county seat with main courthouse
• Roseville - Northeast of Citrus Heights with its own police department
• Elk Grove - South of Sacramento with local police
• Folsom - East of Citrus Heights

All these cities file warrants through Sacramento County Superior Court. Warrant checks work the same way in each city.