Both arrest warrants and bench warrants aim to get the defendant to show up in court. An **arrest warrant** comes after a judge finds probable cause from a complaint or indictment. This means someone could reasonably think the defendant did the crime. A **bench warrant** happens when the defendant doesn’t show up or pay a fine. It makes the defendant come to court because they didn’t follow a previous court order.
Lauderdale County, AL Courts
To search for court records, you must contact the Lauderdale County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s Office maintains arrest records for the court, including but not limited to criminal cases. The Clerk’s Office is at 200 South Street in Florence, AL 35630 (telephone: 256-760-5728). The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.
You will need to specifically check with the Warrant Magistrate Office for any active warrants.
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office
To search for outstanding warrants in Lauderdale County, contact the warrant clerk for the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office. The office is at 200 South Court Street, Florence, AL 35630 . You may also be able to obtain a list of the county’s most wanted fugitives.
How do you connect with law enforcement agencies over the phone for a Lauderdale County warrants search and arrests-data? (Checked in 2021)
• To find out about recent arrests: Call the Lauderdale County Jail at (256) 760-5771.
• To check for active warrants: Contact the Sheriff’s Department at (256) 760-5757
• To request help for a crime victim/witness: Call the DA’s Victim Service Officer at (256) 764-6351.
• To learn more about criminal court records: Contact the Clerk of Court at (256) 768-7598/(256) 760-5713.
Crime rates for Lauderdale County, AL
Over 200 criminal complaints were filed by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department in 2017. The annual average included 165 property offenses and 37 crimes against people. The following crimes were reported:
• 87 larceny thefts
• 41 burglaries
• 37 motor vehicle thefts
• 32 aggravated assaults
• 4 rapes, and
• 1 robbery
Between 1999 and 2008, Lauderdale County ranked third highest for crimes compared to nine similar counties in Alabama. During that period, over 19,700 crimes were committed, with 1,605 of those crimes being violent in nature. Most of the crimes committed in Lauderdale County for this period were related to theft or burglary. Only 14 murders were committed during these 10 years.