Jefferson County Missouri Warrant Search
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The Definition of a Warrant
Law enforcement agents can't just randomly arrest or search individuals that they believe to be involved in a crime. In order to prevent police officers from trampling on the rights of citizens, there is a due process that must be followed, and a warrant is one of these processes. A warrant is simply a signed document from a judge, allowing police to take an action. Depending upon the type of warrant, that action can be the arrest of a named individual or the search of a residence.
Judges can sign off on three major types of warrants: Search Warrants, Bench Warrants, and Arrest Warrants. Each one is different depending upon the situation.
What is an Arrest Warrant?
An arrest warrant is a legal document that is signed by a judge and enables law enforcement to make an immediate arrest of an individual. These are often issued when a crime has been committed and the police have a particular suspect that they would like to apprehend. Arrest warrants give police enforcement the right to even enter homes to apprehend a suspect if necessary.
How Do You Find Out If Someone Has An Arrest Warrant Against Them?
Some law enforcement agents will notify suspects of an arrest warrant via a letter at the last known address or through a phone call. While others swoop down and make an immediate arrest. At a nominal cost, the local police department will provide you with arrest information for an individual. However, you should never check your own record in this manner because you will be immediately arrested if there are active warrants on your record. The easiest approach is to make use of an online public records service that will provide you with all of the information in one easy to read format.
What is a Bench Warrant?
It's extremely important to attend any court appearances that you are scheduled for. If you do not appear in court, a judge will hold you in contempt of court and sign a bench warrant with your name on it. From this point on, you will instantly be considered a fugitive from justice in the eyes of the law.
This court order will allow the police to arrest you on sight and even enter your home in order to apprehend you. It's important to remember that there is no statute of limitations for a bench warrant. This type of warrant never expires and will only be cleared upon your death or arrest.
What is a Search Warrant?
If the police believe that a crime has been committed or is being committed in a particular area, they will request a search warrant from a judge. This document will enable them to perform a complete search on the area listed on the warrant. They can be given full rights to walk into your home to gather evidence, and you are not able to stop them. An example of this can be seen when the police use warrants to seize narcotics or weapons from a home. It's important to keep in mind that a search warrant is extremely specific, and will often label the exact location, the specific evidence, and time of search. Police officers cannot continuously return to your home to gather more evidence unless another search warrant is obtained. If law enforcement officers violate any of the conditions of the warrant, they will not be allowed to present the evidence in court.
What are Outstanding Warrants and Active Warrants?
Outstanding warrants and active warrants are synonymous and used interchangeably in the court system. Active warrants are placed against an individual when they have either been suspected of committing a crime (arrest warrant) or if they did not appear for a court date (bench warrant). An active or outstanding warrant gives the police the right to immediately arrest the individual on sight, using all necessary means.
The term outstanding warrant is generally used when describing an older warrant from a fugitive that has been avoiding police arrest for quite some time. Do not confuse this term, and believe that it means `expired warrant', because arrest warrants never expire.
Searching For Arrest Warrants in Jefferson County Missouri
When doing a search for active arrest warrants, there are a few methods that can be used. You can go down to the local police department and obtain a records search by providing the officer with pertinent information and paying a small fee for the results. However, you are advised against using this method if you are checking up on yourself or a friend. If you are doing a personal search on yourself and an arrest warrant appears on record, you will be arrested immediately. If it is for a friend, you will be subjected to questioning and possibly risk your friend's freedom or even worse endanger your own freedom for aiding a fugitive from justice.
The most common method to search for arrest warrants is through a public online service like GovWarrantSearch.org. One major benefit of this type of online service is that you are able to gather information about yourself or anyone else in the privacy of your own home. In addition, a good online warrant search site will provide you with more information because you can either specifically search for warrants in Jefferson County Missouri, or you can perform either statewide or even a nationwide search to review an individual's complete record. This saves you numerous trips to multiple police departments. You should also keep in mind that a visit to the local police department will only show you results from that local area and you could be missing information from other jurisdictions.
Is It Possible To Have An Arrest Warrant On File And Not Know About It?
Probably one of the biggest misconceptions of arrest warrants is that the police will notify you and allow you to surrender yourself with an attorney. Sure, this happens sometimes, but law enforcement agents aren't required to make proper notification in advance of incarceration. Most people are informed of the warrant at the time of their arrest. Depending on the crime and workload of the police department, officers may arrive at your place of work, home, or the home's of family and friends to attempt to serve their warrant and make an arrest.
How Can I Avoid Being Apprehended With An Arrest Warrant On File?
Avoiding arrest with an arrest warrant on file would certainly prove to be a difficult life, and not recommended. The police can make an arrest at your home or work, so you will always be looking over your shoulder. Police records show that the majority of individuals with an arrest warrant against them are arrested on a minor traffic stop. An arrest warrant never goes away, and the police will eventually catch up with you.
When Does A Warrant Expire?
The only type of warrant that has an expiration date is a search warrant. Arrest warrants and bench warrants will only expire upon the death of the convict or a court appearance (usually due to an arrest). These types of warrants do not have any statute of limitations and have no expiration date.
General Information from wikipedia:
Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. The county was included as the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. It is the sixth most populous county in Missouri. A 2008 estimate showed the county's population to be 217,679. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was organized in 1818 and named in honor of former President Thomas Jefferson.Jefferson County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and consists of many of the southern suburbs of St. Louis.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 664 square miles (1,720 km²), of which, 657 square miles (1,701 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (1.10%) is water.
Adjacent counties
St. Louis County(north)
Monroe County, Illinois, across theMississippi River(east)
Ste. Genevieve County(southeast)
St. Francois County(south)
Washington County(southwest)
Franklin County(west)
Major highways
Interstate 55
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 67
Route 21
Route 30
National National <a href='/wiki/Protected_area' title='Protected area'>Protected AreaNational <a href='/wiki/Protected_area' title='Protected area'>Protected Area</a>
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge(part)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 198,099 people, 71,499 households, and 54,553 families residing in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile (116/km²). There were 75,586 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.48% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Approximately 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 71,499 households out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.12.In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.The median income for a household in the county was $60,636, and the median income for a family was $66,697. Males had a median income of $37,822 versus $25,440 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,058. About 4.90% of families and 6.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.There are 146,316 registered voters.
Public Schools
Crystal City School District 47-Crystal CityCrystal City Elementary School (K-08)
Crystal City High School (09-12)
De Soto School District 73-De SotoEarly Childhood Center (PK)
Athena Elementary School (K-06)
Vineland Elementary School (K-06)
De Soto Jr. High School (07-08)
De Soto High School (09-12)
Dunklin R-V School District-HerculaneumPevely Elementary School (K-04) -Pevely
Senn-Thomas Middle School (05-08) - Herculaneum
Herculaneum High School (09-12)
Festus R-VI School District-FestusFestus Elementary School (K-03)
Festus Intermediate School (04-06)
Festus Middle School (07-08)
Festus High School (09-12)
Fox C-6 School District-ArnoldAntonia Elementary School (K-06) -Imperial
Clyde Hamrick Elementary School (K-06) - Imperial
Don Earl Early Childhood Center (PK) - Arnold
Fox Elementary School (K-06) - Arnold
George Guffey Elementary School (K-06) -Fenton
Lone Dell Elementary School (K-06) - Arnold
Meramec Heights Elementary School (K-06) - Arnold
Raymond & Nancy Hodge Elementary School (K-06) - Imperial
Richard Simpson Elementary School (K-06) - Arnold
Rockport Heights Elementary School (K-06) - Arnold
Seckman Elementary School (K-06) - Imperial
Sherwood Elementary School (K-06) - Arnold
Fox Middle School (07-08) - Arnold
Ridgewood Middle School (07-08) - Arnold
Seckman Middle School (07-08) - Imperial
Fox High School (09-12) - Arnold
Seckman High School (09-12) - Imperial
Grandview R-II School District-HillsboroGrandview Elementary School (K-05) - Hillsboro
Grandview Middle School (06-08) - Hillsboro
Grandview High School (09-12) - Hillsboro
Hillsboro R-III School District-HillsboroHillsboro Primary School (K-02)
Hillsboro Elementary School (03-04)
Hillsboro Middle School (05-06)
Hillsboro Jr. High School (07-08)
Hillsboro High School (09-12)
Jefferson County R-VII School District-FestusPlattin Primary School (PK-02) - Festus
Telegraph Intermediate School (03-05) - Festus
Danby-Rush Tower Middle School (06-08) - Festus
Jefferson High School- Festus
Northwest R-I School District-High RidgeBrennan Woods Elementary School (K-04) - High Ridge
Cedar Springs Elementary School (K-04) -House Springs
High Ridge Elementary School (K-04) - High Ridge
House Springs Elementary School (K-04) - House Springs
Maple Grove Elementary School (K-04) -Dittmer
Murphy Elementary School (K-04) - High Ridge
Cedar Hill Intermediate School (05-06) -Cedar Hill
House Springs Intermediate School (05-06) - House Springs
North Jefferson Intermediate School (05-06) - High Ridge
Northwest Valley School (07-08) - House Springs
Northwest High School (09-12) - Cedar Hill
Sunrise R-IX School District-De SotoSunrise Elementary School (K-08) - De Soto
Windsor C-1 School District-ImperialJames E. Freer Elementary School (K-03) -Barnhart
Windsor Elementary School (K-02) - Imperial
Windsor Intermediate School (03-05) - Imperial
Windsor Middle School (06-08) - Imperial
Windsor High School (09-12) - Imperial
Private Schools
Christian Outreach School (K-12) - Hillsboro -Nondenominational Christian
People's Christian Academy(K-12) - Arnold -Assembly of God/Pentecostal
St. Pius X High School(09-12) - Festus -Roman Catholic
Twin City Christian Academy(PK-12) - Festus -Baptist
Good Shepherd Catholic School- (K-08) - Hillsboro - Roman Catholic
Holy Child Elementary & Middle School - Arnold - (K-08) - Nondenominational Christianity
Manna Christian Academy- De Soto - (K-12) -Southern Baptist
Our Lady's Catholic School- Festus - (K-08) - Roman Catholic
Our Lady Queen of Peace School- House Springs - (K-08) - Roman Catholic
Sacred Heart Catholic School- Festus - (K-08) - Roman Catholic
St. Anthony's Catholic School- High Ridge - (K-08) - Roman Catholic
St. Joseph's Catholic School -Kimmswick- (K-08) - Roman Catholic
St. Johns Lutheran School - Arnold - (PK-08) - Lutheran
St. Johns School -Imperial- (K-08) - Nondenominational Christianity
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School - De Soto - (K-08) - Roman Catholic
Local
Politics at the local level in Jefferson County is completely controlled by the Democratic Party. All of Jefferson County's local elected offices are held by Democrats.
State
Jefferson County is divided into seven legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all represented by Democrats who ran unopposed in 2008 and were all reelected with 100% of the vote:District 90: Sam Komo (D-House Springs)
District 101: Timothy G. Meadows (D-Imperial)
District 102: Jeff Roorda (D-Barnhart)
District 103: Ron Casey (D-Crystal City)
District 104: Joseph Fallert, Jr. (D-Ste. Genevieve)
District 105: Michael Frame (D-Eureka)
District 110: Belinda Harris (D-Hillsboro)
In the Missouri Senate, Jefferson County is represented by two state senators:District 3:Kevin Engler(R-Farmington). In 2008, Engler defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Riche with 58.72% of the total vote in the district while Riche received 41.29%; the Jefferson County precincts backed Engler with 54.73% and gave Riche 45.27%. The 3rd Senatorial District consists ofCarter,Iron,Reynolds,St. Francois,Ste. GenevieveandWashingtoncounties in Southeast Missouri as well as parts of Jefferson County.
District 22:Ryan McKenna(D-Crystal City). In 2006, McKenna received 60.47% of the total vote in the district to defeat Republican challenger Bill Alter who received 39.53% of the vote. The 22nd Senatorial District consists of parts of Jefferson County.
In Missouri's gubernatorial election of 2008, Governor of Missouri Jay Nixon (D) defeated former U.S. Representative Kenny Hulshof (R) with 58.40 percent of the total statewide vote. Nixon performed extremely well and won many of the counties in the state, including his home Jefferson County. The former attorney general Nixon carried Jefferson County by a wide two-to-one margin with 63.87 percent of the vote to Hulshof’s 34.42 percent.
Federal
In the U.S. House of Representatives, Jefferson County is represented by Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis) who represents most of the southern portion of the Greater St. Louis Area as part of Missouri's 3rd Congressional District.
Political Culture
A predominantly suburban county, Jefferson County is fairly independent-leaning at the federal level but does have a tendency to tilt Democratic. Presidential elections in Jefferson County are almost always extremely close; George W. Bush just narrowly carried the county in 2004 by less than 600 votes and by just over a half of a percentage point. Al Gore and Barack Obama also just narrowly carried the county in 2000 and 2008, respectively. Bill Clinton, however, did manage to carry Jefferson County by double digits both times in 1992 and 1996.Typical of the suburban culture in most counties throughout the country, voters in Jefferson County tend to be rather centrist on social issues but more liberal on economic issues. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly passed Jefferson County with 72.56 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters as Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it narrowly passed Jefferson County with 51.85 percent voting for the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Jefferson County with 79.90 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.
2008 Missouri Presidential Primary
RepublicanU.S. Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) won Jefferson County with 33.54 percent of the vote. Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts finished in a not-so-distant second place with 30.45 percent of the vote while former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) came in third place with 30.19 percent in Jefferson County. Libertarian-leaning U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) finished a distant fourth place with 3.94 percent of the vote in Jefferson County.Huckabee slightly led Missouri throughout much of the evening until the precincts began reporting from St. Louis where McCain won and put him over the top of Huckabee. In the end, McCain received 32.95 percent of the vote to Huckabee’s 31.53 percent—a 1.42 percent difference. McCain received all of Missouri’s 58 delegates as the Republican Party utilizes the winner-take-all system.DemocraticFormer U.S. Senator and now Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) won Jefferson County over now President Barack Obama (D-Illinois) by an almost two-to-one margin with 61.32 percent of the vote while Obama received 35.02 percent of the vote. Although he withdrew from the race, former U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina) still received 2.74 percent of the vote in Jefferson County. Jefferson County gave Clinton one of her strongest showings in a predominantly suburban county in the entire country.Clinton had a large initial lead in Missouri at the beginning of the evening as the rural precincts began to report, leading several news organizations to call the state for her; however, Obama rallied from behind as the heavily African American precincts from St. Louis began to report and eventually put him over the top. In the end, Obama received 49.32 percent of the vote to Clinton’s 47.90 percent—a 1.42 percent difference. Both candidates split Missouri’s 72 delegates as the Democratic Party utilizes proportional representation.Hillary Rodham Clinton received more votes, a total of 19,075, than any candidate from either party in Jefferson County during the 2008 Missouri Presidential Primaries. She also received more votes than the total number of votes cast in the entire Republican Primary in Jefferson County.
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