Active Warrant Search in Westchester County, New York

In Westchester County and other parts of New York, public access to arrest warrants depends on the stage where the case is in the legal process. While the New York Freedom of Information Law mandates public access to government records, active criminal warrants are exempted from public disclosure. However, a Westchester County arrest warrant becomes public after law enforcement executes it. The subsequent criminal case and charging documents are thereafter part of the county’s court records.

Individuals searching for arrest warrants issued in Westchester County must provide accurate data to identify the specific defendant. Hence, a search for arrest warrants in Westchester County requires:

• Full legal name of the defendant
• Date of birth
• Social Security Number
• The specific case index (if known)
• The jurisdiction where the alleged incident occurred.

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
Westchester County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO)	Executes court-issued warrants	Phone, in person	The Westchester County Sheriff’s Office does not make warrant information accessible online
Local courts in Westchester County	Issue arrest warrants for cases within their jurisdictions.	Phone, in person	Warrants are issued by the courts handling the underlying criminal cases