Find Warrants in Butte County

Butte County warrant records can be searched through the Sheriff Office in Oroville and the Superior Court online portal. Active arrest warrants and bench warrants show up in the court database if the case had any activity in recent years. The Sheriff Office is at 5 Gillick Way in Oroville and handles warrant service and jail operations. You can call the Records Division at 530-538-7391 to ask about warrants. The Superior Court runs a public portal at portal-cabutte.tylertech.cloud where you can search criminal cases by name or case number. This Tyler Technologies system lets you view case info but certain details like date of birth are hidden under California court rules to protect privacy. Butte County covers nearly 220,000 people with major population in Chico, Oroville, and Paradise.

How to Check for Warrants in Butte County

Start with the online court portal. Go to portal-cabutte.tylertech.cloud and search by last name and first name. The system will show any criminal cases that match. If a case has an active warrant, it may show up in the case status or notes. But the portal does not have a dedicated warrant search feature. You are looking at case files and trying to figure out if a warrant is listed.

A better way is to call the Sheriff Office Records Division at 530-538-7391. They keep the official warrant files for Butte County. Tell them you want to check if you have an active warrant. They will ask for your full name and date of birth. In most cases they can confirm over the phone whether you have a warrant and what it is for. If you do have one, they will tell you the bail amount and which court issued it.

You can also visit the Sheriff Office in person. The address is 5 Gillick Way in Oroville. Bring a photo ID. Go to the front desk and ask for a warrant check. This takes a few minutes. If you have a warrant, be ready for what comes next. Some warrants allow you to post bail and leave. Others mean you get arrested on the spot. It depends on the charge and the judge's order.

The Superior Court in Butte County has a main courthouse at 1 Court Street in Oroville. They also have a branch in Chico. Call the criminal clerk at the Oroville courthouse if you have questions about a bench warrant. The court can tell you what the warrant is for and how to clear it. Many times they will let you come in on a clear warrant calendar and see the judge without getting arrested first.

Butte County Superior Court Portal

The court portal in Butte County is run by Tyler Technologies. This is the same company that handles online case searches for several California counties. The Butte County version is at portal-cabutte.tylertech.cloud and it shows criminal, civil, traffic, and family law cases.

To search for a criminal case, pick the case type and enter a name. You can also search by case number if you know it. The system will bring up a list of matching cases. Click on a case to see the details. You will see the charges, the court dates, and the status of the case. If there is a warrant, it might show up in the notes or in the case history. But not all warrants are visible online. Some are sealed or restricted.

The court portal FAQ says that date of birth information is not displayed. This is because California Rule of Court 2.507 prohibits showing birth dates in public online systems. That rule is meant to protect people from identity theft. So you can search by name but you cannot see the birth date of the person in the case.

This guide from the California courts self help site explains how each county keeps its own records and why not all info is available online.

If you do not find your case in the portal, it may be too old or it may be in a different county. The portal only has Butte County cases. If you lived somewhere else or got a ticket in another county, you have to check that county's system.

Butte County Sheriff Office

The Sheriff Office is at 5 Gillick Way in Oroville. This is the main facility for the Sheriff department and the county jail. The Sheriff handles all warrants in Butte County. They serve arrest warrants and bench warrants issued by the court. If you have a warrant and you turn yourself in, you go to this location.

The Records Division phone number is 530-538-7391. Call them during business hours to ask about a warrant. They can look you up in the system and tell you if there is an active warrant. If there is, they will tell you what to do next. Some warrants let you schedule a time to come in. Others require you to come in right away.

The Sheriff also posts booking logs on their website. You can see who was arrested recently and what they were charged with. This is public information. But active warrant lists are not posted online in Butte County. You have to call or visit to get warrant info.

When you turn yourself in, bring your ID and any court paperwork you have. The Sheriff will book you into jail. That means they take your photo, fingerprints, and personal info. If your bail is set at a low amount, you may be able to post it and get out the same day. If the bail is high or if the warrant says no bail, you stay in jail until your court date. The Butte County Jail can hold several hundred inmates. It is a busy facility because of the size of the county.

Note: Do not ignore a warrant hoping it will go away because warrants stay active until you deal with them in court.

Clearing Warrants in Butte County

If you have a bench warrant in Butte County, you need to go back to court. Call the criminal clerk at the courthouse and ask about a clear warrant calendar. This is a special session where people with warrants can come in and see the judge without being arrested first. You show up early in the morning and check in with the clerk. The judge will call your name later that day and ask why you missed your original court date.

If you have a good reason for missing court, the judge may recall the warrant and set a new date. If you do not have a good excuse, the judge may raise your bail or order you to stay in custody. It depends on the charge and your record. If this is your first time missing court, the judge is more likely to give you another chance. If you have missed court before, the judge may not be so lenient.

For traffic warrants, you may be able to pay a fine to clear the warrant. Call the court and ask if your case is eligible. Some traffic cases let you pay online or over the phone. Once you pay, the court will recall the warrant and notify the DMV if your license was suspended. You can also go to the courthouse and pay at the clerk window. Bring cash, money order, or check. Some courts take credit cards but there may be a processing fee.

If your warrant is for a more serious crime, you may need a lawyer. Public defenders are available if you cannot afford a private attorney. Call the court and ask how to request a public defender. They will tell you if you qualify based on your income. If you do qualify, a public defender will be assigned to your case and they can help you deal with the warrant.

Major Cities in Butte County

Chico is the largest city in Butte County with over 100,000 people. Chico Police handle local arrests and reports but warrants go through the county Sheriff and court. Chico Police Records is at 1460 Humboldt Road. Call them at 530-897-4910 for police reports. Their hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Accident reports cost $6.

Oroville is the county seat with a population of about 20,000. The Sheriff Office and the main courthouse are in Oroville. Most criminal cases are heard at the Oroville courthouse. If you have a warrant in Butte County, you will likely need to go to Oroville to deal with it.

Paradise was a city of about 27,000 people before the Camp Fire in 2018. The fire destroyed most of the town. The population is slowly rebuilding. Paradise residents still fall under Butte County jurisdiction for warrants and court matters. Any warrants from Paradise are handled by the Sheriff and the court in Oroville.

Other towns in Butte County include Gridley, Biggs, and Durham. These are small unincorporated areas served by the Sheriff. If you have a warrant in any part of Butte County, the process is the same. Call the Sheriff or the court to check and then follow their instructions to clear it.

Nearby Counties

Butte County sits in the northern Central Valley. Several counties border Butte and each has its own warrant system.

Glenn County is to the west. Their Sheriff Office is in Willows. Glenn County is smaller than Butte and has fewer resources for online searches.

Colusa County is to the southwest. Colusa is a small agricultural county with the courthouse in Colusa city. Warrants there are handled by the Sheriff in person or over the phone.

Tehama County is to the north. Tehama County Sheriff is in Red Bluff. They use a CitizenRIMS portal for some records but you still need to call for warrant checks.

Plumas County is to the northeast in the mountains. Plumas is a rural county with limited online services. The Sheriff is in Quincy.

Yuba County is to the south. Yuba County Sheriff is in Marysville. They use a similar online system to Butte County for booking logs but not for warrant searches.

If you are not sure which county has a warrant for you, check all the counties where you have lived or had legal issues. Warrants do not cross county lines automatically. Each county tracks its own warrants.