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Active Warrant Search in Smith County, Texas

Warrants are public in Smith County per Article 15.26 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. However, official custodians of warrants may restrict public access to active warrants pursuant to specific laws. For instance, law enforcement agencies may withhold an active warrant from the public if its release would interfere with the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a crime, per Texas Government Code Sec. 552.108.

Generally, individuals must possess the following criteria to conduct an active warrant search in Smith County:

  • The warrant subject’s full name and date of birth
  • A case number

Interested persons may conduct an active warrant search in Smith County through local law enforcement agencies, such as the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and municipal police departments. They may visit or contact these agencies to make inquiries about active warrants. Alternatively, they may contact local courts to make inquiries about warrants they have issued. Online searches for warrants may also be conducted through the Smith County District Clerk’s Public Search website, which allows users access to public court records. These records may contain information about warrants issued in an active case.

Agency / ResourcePurposeSearch MethodsNotes
Smith County Sheriff’s OfficeMaintains and executes warrantsPhone and in personMay be limited to warrants that the agency is responsible for executing
Smith County District Clerk’s Public Search websiteProvides access to public court recordsOnlineAvailability of warrant information may vary by case.
Local courtsMaintains and issues warrantsPhone and in personSearch method may vary by court.