Orange County NY Arrest Warrants Search

New York Arrest Records and Warrant Search

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Members of the Sheriff’s Department of Orange County, NY, cannot arrest unless they have a warrant in hand that gives them the authority to take a person into custody and present him/her before the court. Arrest warrants can exclusively be issued by the local criminal court only after the police files a written petition detailing the crime and the evidence available in the matter.

If the information provided is sufficient, the sitting judge authorizes the warrant by signing it, at which point it becomes an active warrant. Although an arrest warrant remains valid till it is served, for some reason, if an arrest is not made under its provision, the active warrant is then termed as an outstanding arrest warrant.

It is imperative to understand that regardless of how much time has passed since the warrant has been issued, an arrest can still be made through its use. Active and outstanding warrants in Orange County confer specific rights on law enforcement officials. While the warrant can be used to take a person in custody, it does not give police officers the right to search the individual’s property unless he/she returns to the premises after being informed of the warrant against him/her.

All information regarding arrest records and active warrants can be sought through the Orange County, NY Sheriff’s Department located at 110 Wells Farm Road, Goshen, NY 10924. You can get the required details by visiting the Police Headquarters in person, or you could contact the law enforcement agency through their fax number at 845-294-1590.

A third alternative is to conduct a warrant search online by filling the simple form given above, which will provide you with access to an online database of countrywide arrest records.

 

How do you get information on Orange County arrests and warrants over the phone? (2021-Update)

  • Reach the Sheriff’s Department for general inquires and for details on requesting arrest records at 845-291-4033.
  • Know about recent arrest by calling the Orange County Jail at 845-291-7713.
  • Get in touch with the Officer handling your case, by calling the Investigation Division at- 845-291-7930.
  • Learn how to access criminal case records by calling the office of the Clerk of Court at 845-476-3500.
  • Contact the District Attorney’s Office for victim’s assistance at 845-291-2050.

 

Crime Statistics for Orange County, New York

The Orange Sheriff’s Office got almost 4750 criminal complaints in 2020, compared to the nearly 5200 received in 2019. These comprised almost 4100 property-related offenses and over 660 violent offenses.

Over 3400 larceny thefts, around 430 burglaries, and nearly 200 motor vehicle thefts were included in the property offenses category. More than 400 aggravated assaults, 130 rapes, and 114 robberies were included in the violent crimes category.

Of the total number of over 57,700 crimes reported in the county from 1999 to 2008, almost 8000 were violent. An estimated 6000 crimes take place in the area each year, and the majority of these instances occur when the victim is not more than a stone’s throw away from his/her home or place of work.

In the decade mentioned above, the overall crime rate peaked with an increase of nearly 37%, while violent crime went up from about 4000 to over 5000. In keeping with this deterioration of crime statistics, an average of 16 criminal incidents takes place in the county every day. If the figures are not controlled, the crime numbers could spiral up to 7000 in the next few years.

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