Name | Address | City | State | Zip Code | Phone Number | |||||||
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(906)Webster County Criminal Records & Warrants Offices | ||||||||||||
Webster County Sheriffs Office | 2 Court Square | Webster Springs | WV | 26288 | 304-847-2006 | |||||||
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Webster Springs Police Department | 146 McGraw Avenue | Webster Springs | WV | 26288 | 304-847-5411 | |||||||
West Virginia State Police Troop 3 - Webster Springs | 5525 Webster Road | Upperglade | WV | 26266 | 304-226-3200 | |||||||
Cowen Police Department | 91 Erbacon Road | Cowen | WV | 26206 | 304-226-3101 | |||||||
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Webster County Sheriff Website |
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Searching For Warrant Records Information
Warrant records are one of the many public records that are available in and around Webster County, West Virginia. In a nutshell, these records contain a history of an individual’s arrest, criminal charges, traffic offenses, and warrants for arrests that were issued by various law enforcement agencies across the state. The information can be searched via a background check conducted at any local courthouse or online through the Federal Bureau of Investigations (BI) and/or local police departments.
What exactly is a warrant? Simply put, it is a legal document that authorizes the presence of an arresting officer or other law enforcement officers to perform “arrest” on someone. It states in pertinent language that the warrant “authorizes such officers to arrest any person they deem appropriate.” Such warrant applications are usually filed with the courts. Warrant records also show the date of issuance, the name and address of the person to whom the warrant was issued, as well as other relevant details.
Who gets them, and why? Warrant applications are often used by local police departments when they are conducting routine crime stings. The warrants are then used to prevent crime from occurring. Many people argue that these searches violate the Fourth Amendment and are thus not allowed, but courts have repeatedly upheld their validity in the past.
Why would I need to search for these records? Public records are available for free, so the obvious question is why would you want to pay for them when you could easily access them for free. Warrant records are among the most requested public records in the U.S. They are also among the most under-utilized public records. The simple fact is that many people may be using this information against them.
How can I access these records? You have two basic options: search for them on your own and use a third-party service. With your own search, there are quite a few different options available to you. Depending on your purpose and the details that you have, you may be able to search through multiple public databases and retrieve the information that you need.
With a third-party service, you do not have access to the resources that you would normally have. This means that you will probably have to pay for the information that you want. These services do charge a fee, usually affordable. However, their services allow you to obtain more detailed information than you would without their help. If you are serious about searching for the information about a specific person that you think might be committing a criminal offense, then hiring a professional service would be the best route for you to take.