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Active Warrant Search in Merced County, California

In Merced County, arrest warrants are court documents that authorize the arrest of persons suspected of violating the law. County judges or magistrates may issue warrants upon receiving a sworn statement from an arresting officer. The statements must show sufficient evidence that the offender violated the law. Court judges may also issue warrants if the defendant is a flight risk or refuses to honor a court summons.

Arrest warrants issued in Merced County may include the following information:

  • Defendant’s name, known aliases, physical description, and last known address.
  • Court document number
  • Date and location where the warrant was issued.
  • Statement that the defendant must be arrested and brought to court.
  • Name and signature of the court official.

The Merced County Sheriff’s Records Bureau maintains records of warrants issued by the county’s courts. Record seekers may find information about warrants by submitting a record request form via mail or in-person to this address:

Physical Address

777 West 22nd Street

Merced, CA 95340

Phone: (209) 385-7614

In contrast, you may look up warrant information by contacting the Criminal Division of the Merced County Superior Court at 2260 North Street in Merced. The court may attend to in-person requests between 7:45 and 8:15 a.m. from Mondays to Thursdays.

Agency / ResourcePurposeSearch MethodsNotes
Merced County Sheriff’s OfficeMaintains and serves warrantsPhone, online, in personInclude official lookup availability
Merced County Superior Court, Criminal DivisionMaintains warrantsIn person