Franklin County Vermont Arrest Warrant Criminal Records

Search For Warrants

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
(1433)Franklin County Criminal Records & Warrants Offices
Franklin County Sheriffs Office387 Fred Lake RoadSt. AlbansVT05478802-524-2121
Franklin County Criminal Records & Warrants Offices
Swanton Village Police Department120 1st StreetSwantonVT05488802-868-4100
Vermont State Police Troop A - Saint Albans Station140 Fisher Pond RoadSt. AlbansVT05478802-524-5993
Franklin County Criminal Records & Warrants Databases
Franklin Civil Division Court Records
Franklin County Sheriff Website
Franklin Criminal Division Court Records
Franklin Family Division Court Records
Saint Albans Police Department Crime Reports
St. Albans Police Department Website
Swanton Police Department Website

What Are the Basic Warrant Records?

The state of Vermont maintains an online database of warrants for arrests and warrants for convictions that are public. All warrants and other criminal information are kept in this state’s Vital Records Registry. In Franklin County, the county clerk performs warrant searches from this registry. Warrants can be searched by the name of the person who is accused of the warrant, or it can also be searched by the current or future residence or workplace of the person.

Warrants are a serious matter because they give police officers the right to arrest the suspect on sight and take him or her into custody without any kind of probable cause. Warrants also give police officers the right to use deadly force when arresting someone. This means they can kill or injure someone if they believe they are about to arrest someone without any probable cause to do so. This is considered extremely dangerous and violating a warrant can land an individual in prison for up to ten years.

Warrants are one of the most important pieces of public record. Therefore, it is critical to know how to find a warrant and to have it checked regularly. The best way to do this is through the Vital Records Registry. If you have a SSN (Social Security Number) then they will be able to check with the Department of Health to see if there are any warrants out for your or someone else’s arrest. If the person has ever had a previous criminal background then the Department of Corrections can perform a background check as well.

When a warrant is issued, a copy of the document is given to the person accused of the warrant. That person is then allowed a specific time frame to come to court and challenge the validity of the warrant. If they are successful, then the warrant will be canceled. They can challenge it by filing a motion with the court. If the motion is not successful then the warrant is continued.

There are two main ways to search for a warrant. You can either go online and visit the county courthouse yourself or you can use one of the commercial records providers. Each one is easier to use than the other. However, each service does have different databases that they have access to. When using a public record provider, the data is more up to date and comprehensive.

Performing a criminal background check can be very beneficial. It can keep you and your family safe. This is also a good method to utilize when hiring a nanny or babysitter. It may be even used to prevent a cheating spouse from going on a trip with their mistress. This is especially useful for those in positions of authority such as police, firefighters, EMTs, judges, lawyers and financial planners.