Responding to a Warrant
An arrest warrant stays in effect indefinitely until the individual is arrested. The warrant can only be resolved, quashed, or cancelled, by the issuing court.
Responding to a Warrant issued by Arizona
It is always recommended that you seek legal representation as soon as you find out that you have a warrant. Your attorney will be able to confirm the facts of the warrant and may be able to file a motion to quash or resolve the warrant. If you do not have an attorney, you can contact the court that issued the warrant for additional information.
Responding to a Warrant issued by Another State
Contact the state and court that issued the warrant. If you are picked up in Arizona on a warrant from another state you could be extradited to that state.
Do Not Live in Arizona
If you no longer live in Arizona, seek legal representation as soon as you find out that you have a warrant. Your attorney will be able to confirm the facts of the warrant and may be able to file a motion to quash or resolve the warrant.
Contacts
If your warrant was issued due to a Maricopa County probation violation, please contact the Probation Violation court at 602-372-0427 for additional information.
If your warrant was issued by a Superior Court judicial officer in Maricopa County, please contact the Criminal Department Information Desk at 602-506-8575 for the phone number of the division that issued the warrant.
Self-Surrender
It is always recommended that you seek legal representation as soon as you find out that you have a warrant. Your attorney will be able to confirm the facts of the warrant and may be able to file a motion to quash or resolve the warrant.
- If your warrant was issued due to a Maricopa County probation violation, please contact the Probation Violation court at 602-372-0427 for additional information.
- If your warrant was issued by a Superior Court judicial officer in Maricopa County, contact the Criminal Department Information Desk at 602-506-8575 for the phone number of the division that issued the warrant.
- If you have been ordered by the court to report to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to serve your sentence, you will report to the jail with the proper paperwork
- If you have been ordered by the court to a Work Release sentence, get more information from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
NOTE: If you need further assistance with criminal court cases in the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, please contact the Criminal Court Information Desk at 602-506-8575.
