Sarasota County Florida Warrant Search
In order to search for active arrest warrants in Sarasota County Florida , you can either physically go to your local police department, pay a small fee and get the report you need (not the best choice of you need to check your own name) or you can use our advanced online warrant record databases to instantly and discreetly check millions of records with a single click. Use the search form above to either check your local jurisdiction, or better yet - run an Out-of-State (Nationwide) arrest warrant search, to search for warrant & arrest records found in other jurisdictions - about the individual.GovWarrantSearch.org, is a recognized and trusted online records information provider, that lets you utilize a network of multiple data sources, to discreetly search thousands of court orders, criminal files and more than 1.2 billion records - with a single click, and receive the facts about people you wish to investigate (including yourself) without leaving the comfort of your home or office. Statistics show that many people that have a "clean" criminal history record, showing no convictions or former arrests in a background check, are in fact outlaws that avoided trial and have active warrants out for their arrest. Our comprehensive criminal records check is a detailed report showing warrants and other records that you would not be able to obtain through many regular online public records providers. GovWarrtantSearch.org lets you access the same resources used by the police, licensed PI's and bounty hunters seeking information on whereabouts of criminals with warrants or others that avoided trial. All the details you could possibly need about the subject are provided to you in one criminal report. Avoid the need to personally visit dozens of courthouses to get these records. Simply fill out the form above and within less than 30 seconds you're search will be over, and facts will show on your screen.
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 Sarasota County Florida
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 Sarasota County Florida, 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:
Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida.Sarasota County is a member of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, which plans for state roads in the two-county area. It also is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Sarasota County was created in 1921. After acquisition by the United States as a territory and once Florida obtained state status, the area now included in the county had been governed by Hillsborough County, then Manatee County as the state was divided into smaller and smaller governmental organization. Manatee County was carved up to allow the creation of three more counties as well.Although the name was associated with the area from the beginning of European contacts the origin of the name, Sarasota, is unknown. It may be named for a word in the indigenous Calusa language, whose meaning may be Point of Rocks or Place of the Dance. Some believe a fanciful story created for a popular early twentieth-century pageant held in Sarasota, that it was named after the daughter of famous explorer Hernando de Soto's daughter Sara.According to the Florida League of Cities FLC, the name first appeared in print as 'Zarazote' on a 1763 land grant map.
#2 Ranked Beach in America
According to 'Dr. Beach' Stephen Leatherman MSN.com Los Angeles Times, Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota County is the #2 best beach in America. As “Dr. Beach,” Leatherman has selected the annual Top 10 Beaches since 1991. DrBeach.Org Fifty criteria are used to evaluate the beaches, including water and sand quality, as well as facilities and environmental management, as part of the National Healthy Beaches Campaign. Every year on Valentine’s Day, over 500 couples gather on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota – made up of 99 percent pure quartz sand – to renew their vows of marriage in a beachside ceremony at sunset. The event is open to anyone who would like to attend.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 725 square miles (1,878 km²), of which 572 square miles (1,480 km²) is land and 154 square miles (398 km²) (21.19%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Manatee County, Florida- north
DeSoto County, Florida- east
Charlotte County, Florida- south
Incorporated
City ofSarasota
City ofNorth Port
City ofVenice
Town ofLongboat Key
Unincorporated
Bee Ridge
Desoto Lakes
Englewood
Fruitville
Gulf Gate Estates
Kensington Park
Lake Sarasota
Laurel
Nokomis
North Sarasota
Osprey
Plantation
Ridge Wood Heights
Sarasota Springs
Siesta Key
South Gate Ridge
South Sarasota
South Venice
Southgate
The Meadows
Vamo
Venice Gardens
Warm Mineral Springs
Primary and secondary education
Sarasota County Public Schools- Public K-12 School district serving all of Sarasota County
Fruitville school is a straight A school.
Higher education
New College of Florida- Public liberal arts college. 'Honors' college of the State of Florida.
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee- Branch campus of USF.
Ringling College of Art and Design- A private, 4 year, not-for-profit, fully accredited college with concentrations in art and design.
(St martha school has been around for about 60 years)
Newspapers
Herald Tribune- Also known as the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Primarily serves Sarasota County for news, but also servesManatee,CharlotteandDeSotocounties. Circulation is 110,817 daily and 132,185 on Sunday (2005 averages).Also operates an online news portal,HeraldTribune.com
Venice Gondolier Sun -Websiteandarchiveswithin theFlorida Digital Newspaper Library
Pelican Press -Website
The Observer Newspapers - Three editions : Longboat Key, Sarasota, East CountyWebsite
Television
Sarasota County is part of the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Sarasota DMA. Most of the television stations are located in Saint Petersburg or Tampa except:WWSB- A localABCaffiliate based in Sarasota
SNN News 6- Local twenty-four hour news station based in Sarasota
Various government and local access channels. Access 19 (Local Government channel), Education Channel (School Board) and BLAB TV (local programming)
Radio
WSLR-LP(96.5 community radio)
Airports
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, in bothManatee County(runway) and Sarasota County (terminal).
Venice Municipal Airport,a general aviation airport inVenice, Florida.
Major highways and state roads
Interstate 75- North-southlimited-accessfreeway, and has teninterchangeswithin Sarasota County. Major north-south highway in Sarasota County. It is the high-speed connection with other cities such asTampa, FloridaandFort Myers, Florida. Interstate 75 heads east in Southern Sarasota County throughNorth Port, Floridato crossCharlotte Harborat a more manageable length.
U.S. Highway 41- The main north-south road through the county is known asTamiami Trail. It was created in the 1920s to connect Tampa with Miami, hence the contracted name. It runs through the county close to the coastline and is notlimited-access.
U.S. Highway 301- Also runs north-south through the county, at first east of Tamiaimi Trail and later rejoining it (it separates from 41 north of the county line).
State Road 789
State Road 758
State Road 780
State Road 776
State Road 72
State Road 681
Public transportation
Sarasota County Area Transit(SCAT) provides public transportation for Sarasota County, Florida. SCAT is operated by Sarasota County. It maintains 19 fixed-line bus routes plus a dial-a-ride paratransit service (SCAT Plus).
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 325,957 people, 149,937 households, and 94,460 families residing in the county. The population density was 570 people per square mile (220/km²). There were 182,467 housing units at an average density of 319 per square mile (123/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.65% White, 4.18% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 4.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 89.7% spoke English, 4.4% Spanish, 1.3% German and 1.0% French as their first language.Census Estimates for 2005 show the county population as being 87.5% non-Hispanic whites, 6.3% Latinos, 4.5% African-American and 1.1% Asian.In 2000 there were 149,957 households out of which 18.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.00% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.61.In the county the population was spread out with 16.20% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 21.70% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 31.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 90.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.30 males.The median income for a household in the county was $41,957, and the median income for a family was $50,111. About 5.10% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 4.50% of those age 65 or over.The per capita income for the county was $28,326. Females had a median income of $25,721 versus $32,114 for males.Population in Sarasota County as of 2006 had reached 369,535 people.
Notable pioneer honored on sign
Joseph Daniel Anderson was one of the pioneers of the Sarasota area. He established his homestead in the Forked Creek area in 1886 and became an early leader in what now is southern Sarasota County (having been Manatee County from 1855 until 1921).The following is a transcript from a Sarasota County historical marker that was erected in a park dedicated to Anderson on Manasota Key.^Census Bureau
^'Find a County'. National Association of Counties.http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^DrBeach.Org
^Romantic Travel, Romantic Resorts & Destination Weddings
^HeraldTribune.com - About Us: Fact Sheet - About Us: Fact Sheet - HeraldTribune.com
^'American FactFinder'.United States Census Bureau.http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^Census Bureau Home Page
^Census Bureau
Government links/constitutional offices
Citizens for Sensible Growth in Sarasota County, Inc.is a nonprofit organized to promote sensible growth in the county rather than over-development and has initiated three referenda that have been passed by the voters with large margins.
Sarasota County Government / Board of County Commissionersofficial website
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
Sarasota County Property Appraiser
Sarasota County Tax Collector
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Special districts
Sarasota County Public Schools
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Judicial branch
Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court & County Comptroller
Office of the State Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit of Floridaserving Sarasota,ManateeandDeSotocounties
Circuit and County Court, 12th Judicial Circuit of Floridaserving Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties
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