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Active Warrant Search in Monmouth County, New Jersey

In Monmouth County, access to arrest warrants is governed by the New Jersey Open Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.). Under this legislation, arrest warrants are public documents. However, while court-related warrants are generally accessible, law enforcement agencies may restrict access to active warrants (ongoing investigations) to prevent suspects from evading capture. Furthermore, warrants involving minors are confidential, and judges may also seal arrest warrants (this makes them inaccessible to the public.

In Monmouth County, the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for serving and maintaining warrants, but the agency does not maintain a real-time active warrant database or list. Nonetheless, individuals can search for case-related warrants through the New Jersey Superior Court PROMIS/Gavel Public Access portal (for felony-related warrants) or the New Jersey Municipal Court Case Search portal. For information about active warrants in Monmouth County, call the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Section at (732) 431-7139 or visit the contact agency's office at the following locations:

Public Safety Center

Kozloski Road,

Freehold,

NJ 07728

Phone: (732) 431-6400

Fax: (732) 431-6439

Monmouth County Courthouse

71 Monmouth Park,

Freehold,

NJ 07728

Phone: (732) 431-6400

Fax: (732) 431-6439

While making inquiries about arrest warrants in Monmouth County, note that the search process requires:

  • The defendant's full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Case number
  • State Bureau of Identification (SBI) number (if known).
Agency/ResourcePurposeSearch MethodsNotes
Monmouth County Sheriff’s OfficeMaintains and serves warrantsPhone, in personLaw enforcement officers arrest individuals with active warrants upon contact
Monmouth County Superior CourtIssues felony warrantsInquiries and in-personWarrants linked to criminal cases become accessible after prosecutors file charges
Municipal Courts in Monmouth CountyIssue bench warrants and municipal warrantsOnline through the New Jersey Courts Case Access portal, or inquiries through the court clerk's officeUnlike felony and misdemeanor warrants, bench warrants often arise from unpaid fines or missed court appearances.