- 1). Contact the sheriff's office in the county in which you believe the warrant was issued. Some sheriff's offices provide online look-ups of active felony warrants through their websites. Others might release information about an active warrant over the phone. Others might require the request to be in person. Be prepared to provide the defendant's full name and date of birth.
- 2). Look it up in court records. As in Step 1, you need to know in which county the criminal case took place. For example, if you know the crime took place in Los Angeles, go to the Los Angeles county court. Ask the court clerk to perform a search for active cases involving that person, cases in which the person also has a warrant. There will be a search fee, as well as copying fees. Some county courts also provide online searches for such information.
- 3). Hire a private investigator. If you're having trouble identifying the county of the crime, or the correct spelling of the defendant's name, consider hiring a private investigator who specializes in criminal cases and court record retrieval. To find an experienced investigator, contact your state professional private investigator association.
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