Active Warrant Search in Sonoma County, California

Sonoma County arrest warrants are court orders that authorize arrests of defendants named on the document. Court magistrates or judges may sign and issue an arrest warrant when there’s probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a crime. Arresting officers must present a sworn statement that provides proof of the defendant’s crimes.

Under the California Penal Code, arrest warrants issued in Sonoma County must reveal the following data:

• Defendant’s full name, known aliases, and address.
• Arrest issuance date and location.
• Report number.
• A statement that the defendant must be arrested and brought before the court.
• Name and signature of the warrant-issuing court official.

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office maintains an online search platform for active warrants issued in the county. Record seekers may view warrants on the platform by entering the defendant’s name and birth year.

Alternatively, the Sonoma County Superior Court’s case search portal may reveal inactive warrants included in case files. Record seekers may obtain such records by providing the case party name or number on the portal.

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office	Maintains and serves warrants	Phone, online, in person
Sonoma County Superior Court	Maintains warrants	Online, in person