Dewey County South Dakota Arrest Warrant Criminal Records

Search For Warrants

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
(1133)Dewey County Criminal Records & Warrants Offices
Dewey County Sheriff's OfficePO Box 340Timber LakeSD57656605-865-3330
Dewey County Criminal Records & Warrants Offices
Dewey Sheriffs Office702 C StreetTimber LakeSD57656605-865-3330
Eagle Butte Police Department209 Main StreetEagle ButteSD57625605-964-3777
Dewey County Criminal Records & Warrants Databases
Dewey County Clerk of Court Website

How to Search For Warrant Records in Dewey County South Dakota

Warrant records are one of the most controversial parts of our criminal justice system. In fact, they are considered private information, not public record, thus the reason there is a great deal of difficulty with tracking down and obtaining these records for people that have been arrested for a crime. In some states, they are public record. Some states make it illegal to photocopy the documents. Some states do not make it easy to find the documents at all.

Warrant records generally show that a person was arrested for a crime, but does not state which crime he was accused of committing. They also show the date of arrest, if the person has been arrested multiple times, and other information that might be useful to the investigating officer. These records are maintained by the local police department. The best place to find out who a person’s warrant is to go to the court house where the warrant was issued. You can also do this yourself by going to your local courthouse and asking for the person’s warrants.

This kind of public information is supposed to be free to obtain. However, because they are considered public records, many people who are not law enforcement personnel or investigators have a hard time searching for them. They might end up spending weeks, even months, trying to locate them. Some people try to search online for the records, but since many records are only available in person, some information is not even current.

The best option is probably to use a professional search agency that can help you to quickly locate the information you need. You can perform an instant warrant search on the Internet. It is important that you understand how this search works and that you meet all the necessary requirements before using the service.

If you are trying to locate a record on someone, such as a current employer, it is best to try the standard court records. Court records are public and they are easy to find. All you do is go to the courthouse in the county where the person has legal issues and request a copy of their record. The clerk will usually give you a hard time, as it is technically against the law to give this kind of information away for free. In some cases, the person has already been convicted of the crime and there is no record available.

If the person you are investigating does have a record, however, the record should be in the public record database. There are many different places that you can find public records such as the court house and the police station. When you are performing a warrant search, it is always best to try to use a professional company. While most warrant records can be accessed online, certain circumstances may restrict the data that can be accessed.