Warrants
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division is a subsection of the Civil Process Division. Two deputies concentrate on serving all types of criminal warrants. A warrant is a judicial writ authorizing an officer to execute a judgment or make a search, seizure, or an arrest. This division serves an average of 900 to 1,000 warrants during a given month.
- Attempt to locate suspects
- Serve warrants on suspects
- Assist the Patrol Division when needed
- Transport prisoners to other counties
- Provide security for the Grand Jury, which meets on the
first Monday of each month.
Criminal warrant: Local warrants for such crimes as
assault, murder, breaking and entering, larceny, and worthless
checks.
Fugitive warrant: Warrant sent from
another state where the suspect is believed to be in Buncombe
County
Governor's warrant: These warrants
come from the Governor's office so the suspect, who has committed
a crime in another state, may be arrested and transported
back to that state.
Any questions regarding warrants may be directed to the Warrant
Division's clerical staff at (828) 250-4469.
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