If you think that you or someone you know may have a Douglas County warrant, you can find out through the Omaha Police Department or the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. These two law enforcement agencies maintain a warrants division to execute various warrants issued in Douglas County, Nebraska.
How Do I Perform a Douglas County Warrant Search?
If you need to perform a Douglas County warrant search, you can use the links found on the Omaha Police Department website or the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office website. If accessing the warrant search database from the sheriff’s office website, you will need to click on the criminal warrants link and scroll to the bottom of the page where you will find an option to Search Criminal Warrants/ Protection Order Service. You can enter the last name of the individual that you are searching for or click on the link to the first letter of the individual’s last name.
You will need to scroll through the search results page until you land on the individual that you are l;looking for. Click on the individual’s name and the detailed warrants page will popup. This will include a description of the fugitive, mugshot, the court case number, and information from the search results page.
The search results page gives you basic warrant information on an individual. This includes the following:
- Fugitive’s name
- Warrant number
- Age of the fugitive
- A criminal offense that the fugitive is being charged with
- Law enforcement agencies that should be contacted
What Do I Do if I have a Douglas County Warrant?
If you discover that you have a Douglas County warrant after using the Douglas County Warrant Search Database, the first thing you need to do is to seek the advice of an attorney. If your warrant is the result of unpaid fines or court fees, you can clear or satisfy the warrant by paying the amount due. This can be done through the courthouse or online through the Nebraska government website.
If the warrant is due to a criminal offense you can turn yourself into the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. This can be done at the Law Enforcement Center in Omaha or the Support Services Bureau.
Who Will Answer Questions About a Douglas County Warrant?
The Douglas County Sheriff’s has a Fugitive Warrants Division that is available to answer questions or take information about Douglas County warrants. This division is available between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday with the exception of federal holidays.
When contacting the Fugitive Warrants Division, the following information will be needed:
- Known associates to the fugitive, including, friends, family members, etc.
- Address and phone number
- Vehicle description such as year, make, model, and license plate information.
- Name and address of employer and hangouts, if known.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrants Division
3601 North 156th St
Omaha, NE 68116
Phone: 402-599-2634, 402-599-2633
Administration: 402-444-6641
Court Services Bureau
1616 Leavenworth St
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: 402-599-2600
Omaha Police Department
Central Station
505 S 15th St
Omaha NE 68102
Phone: 402-444-5818