Meade County South Dakota Arrest Warrant Criminal Records

Overview of Warrant Records

What are warrant records? A “warrant” is a legal term that refers to any document or paper, recording, or affirmation that states that someone has committed a crime, is guilty of a crime, or has been arrested for a crime. In contrast to other public documents, such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or tax returns, a warrant can only be filed with the court after it is served by a local law enforcement officer. This makes them very difficult to locate and search for. Because of this, warrant records are kept in state and county courthouses, but not accessible to the general public. You will need a Meade County Court Approval (MCA) number to access these records online.

Warrant records provide information about a person’s Fourth Amendment rights and are considered public domain, unless you have an explicit permission from the individual to whom the record pertains. In those cases, the record may not be released to a third party, except in rare cases where immediate family members require the criminal justice data. Additionally, warrant information may not be released to a non-public entity unless it is approved for confidential/classified release. This means you will need to have a MCA number if you wish to release an authorized record to a non-governmental entity.

Warrant records offer information about an individual. They include the person’s name, age, aliases, present address, and social security number. Some warrant records will also include the person’s date of birth, social security number, location of employment, and personal items owned by the person at the time of the arrest. This type of record can help a background check when hiring a new employee, or can be used as a basis for denying a person a job based on criminal activity.

Many times, warrant records are used by police agencies to perform a person’s background check before employing them. If you applied for a position with a government agency like the Department of Defense, then the person’s warrant records may be checked to see if they are a risk. Background checks can be very sensitive and can show anything from previous arrests and convictions to financial history and mental health.

In most states, warrant searches are performed only after a person has been accused of a crime. Police must follow certain procedures to access these records. A copy of the arrest warrant must be filed in the county courthouse along with an application. If you are denied for a copy of your warrant, then you can request a second copy through a separate process. It usually takes three days to process this request.

Warrant records are considered part of the public domain. However, California law states that criminal justice agencies must provide these records to a person requesting them. Criminal justice agencies are also required to give you a notice stating what documents you are entitled to. Most criminal records can be accessed online from government, court, or law libraries. There are also services that offer access to thousands of warrant records for a small fee.