If you need to know if you have an outstanding warrant in Will County, IL, a simple search can answer your question. There are several ways that you can perform a Will County warrant search, however, the most convenient way is by doing an online warrant search.
Keep reading to learn how to perform a warrant search and where to go if you have questions about a Will county warrant.
Steps for Conducting a Will County Warrant Search
- The first thing you need to do is access the Will County Sheriff’s Office warrant search website. The link is https://www.willcountywarrants.com/.
- Once you have accessed the link, you will need to select how you wish to search the database. Search options are located at the top of the web page under the dropdown menu for data search.
- Scroll through the list of names to locate the name you are looking for or type the name in the name search field to filter the results.
- Click on the name of the person with the warrant to view additional details about the Will county warrant.
When you click on additional details for the warrant, you will be able to see the following information:
- The fugitive’s name and address.
- Picture of the fugitive
- The reason for the warrant and the type of warrant that was issued.
- The last known address for the fugitive.
- The court case number associated with the warrant.
What You Should Know About Will County Warrants
Warrants can be issued for a number of reasons, the most common are failure to appear for a court date or failure to pay a court-ordered fine. The only way that you are able to clear an active Will County warrant is by surrendering to your local law enforcement agency. Once you have surrendered, you will either be detained and held in the Will County Detention Facility or you will have a citation issued with a new court date.
If you are detained you can either post a bond or remain in custody until you appear in front of a judge. The bond amount that you are required to pay can be found on the warrant search website. There is an additional charge that is added to the bond amount if your warrant is for missing a court date. If the amount is not listed on the website, you will need to obtain the information from the police department in person.
Will County Warrant Search Resources
If there are questions or concerns regarding a Will County warrant, you can contact the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Information regarding warrants is not given over the phone.
Will County Sheriff’s Office
16909 W Laraway Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: 815-727-8575
If you need to contact your local police department, you can find the contact information on the Will County warrants website under the tab for police agencies. You can also contact the Will County Circuit Clerk of the Court Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm excluding major holidays.