Warrant information is a public record in Indian River County. As arrest warrants must follow the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, which can be read at the floridabar website, an arrest warrant issued by Indian River County is valid in every other county in Florida.
This means that wanted persons cannot evade prosecution by merely fleeing to another county. Because of this, we strongly recommend retaining legal counsel if you are concerned that you have an active Indian River County arrest warrant.
To start your Indian River County arrest warrants search, you will want to either contact or visit the Indian River County Sheriffs Office website. You can find the sheriff’s office at 4055 41st Avenue, in Vero Beach.
The Indian River County Sheriffs Office also provides an Active Warrants Search tool at ircsheriff.org. Additionally, the FDLE provides a statewide Wanted Persons Search at pas.fdle.state.fl.us. We recommend consulting both resources, or you can instantly use the above search form to search through an online criminal records database.
You can also visit the website of the sheriff of Indian River County at www.ircsheriff.org, where you can also access an Indian River County Inmate Records Search at ircsheriff.org.
How to Search for Arrest Warrants in Indian River County
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office provides multiple ways to search for active warrants:
- Online Warrant Search Tool:
Visit the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office website and use their online warrant search tool. You can search by name, date of birth, and warrant type. - In-Person Visit:
Go to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office located at 4055 41st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960. - Phone Inquiry:
Call the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at (772) 569-6700 for warrant information. - Clerk of Courts Website:
Check the Indian River County Clerk of Courts website for public records related to warrants.
Types of Warrants
The Indian River County Court System issues several types of warrants:
- Arrest Warrants: Issued when there’s probable cause that a person committed a crime.
- Bench Warrants: Issued when someone fails to appear in court as ordered.
- Search Warrants: Allow law enforcement to search specific locations for evidence.
What Information You’ll Need
To conduct a warrant search, you’ll typically need:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth (if available)
- Any known aliases
When you find an active warrant, the information may include:
- Warrant number
- Offense details
- Warrant status
- Issuing agency
More Resources
- Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC): Provides access to the Florida Computerized Criminal History system.
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC): A national database maintained by the FBI.
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office also maintains:
- A sex offender registry
- Most Wanted list
- Inmate search tool
What information pertaining to warrants and arrest records from Indian River County can you find over the phone? (2024)
- To initiate a warrant search, call the Public Records Unit at 772-978-6215.
- To find out about recent arrests, use the main phone number of the Indian River County Jail- 772-978-6039.
- To learn the procedure for accessing arrest records and/or initiating a local criminal background check, call Central Records at 772-978-6219.
- To access inmate records, call the County Detention Center at (772) 978-6004.
- To search for judicial records, get in touch with the Clerk of Courts at 772-770-5185.
Crime Statistics for Indian River County, Florida
The annual crime average of Indian River County in 2019 was 10% lower than the figures of 2018. The local law enforcement agency dealt with approximately 1670 complaints in 2019 while in 2018, they received approximately 1900 complaints. Of the annual average of 2019, around 1400 cases were filed against property crimes while violent crimes were the reason for the remaining 270 complaints.
Indian River County’s total population at the end of 2010 was 142,009, almost the same as it was the prior year. There was a fall of 5.4% in total arrests, bringing the total down to 6,733.