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A warrant may be issued for an individual's
arrest by the 19th District Court under several circumstances. If
you receive a citation from a law enforcement officer in the City
of Dearborn, and fail to properly resolve the matter, a warrant may
be issued for your arrest. Any law enforcement officer may arrest
you even if the reason for contact with the officer is unrelated to
the warrant.
If the 19th District Court issues a warrant
for your arrest, you will be notified in writing within fourteen days
of issuance. The notice will be mailed to the address the court has
on file. Even if you are not aware that a warrant exists, you will still
be held liable for all of the terms and conditions of the warrant.
Types of Warrants
Following are circumstances for which a warrant may be
issued for your arrest by the 19th District Court:
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Failure to appear for a show cause hearing.
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Failure to pay court ordered fines and costs.
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Failure to comply with the Judge's sentencing
order.
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Failure to obey terms of probation.
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Failure to complete a work program assignment.
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Failure to schedule an arraignment date.
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A warrant may also be issued if police believe
a person has committed a crime and can show evidence which leads
the judge to believe there is probable cause that he or she committed
a crime.
Clearing the Warrant
If you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, or
if you think you may have an outstanding warrant, the best course of
action is to contact the court immediately. Any delays in clearing the
matter could result in further court sanctions, costing you more money
or jail time. You could also have your driving privileges suspended
if the warrant was issued for a traffic infraction. If you are caught
driving under these conditions, you will be guilty of another crime
(e.g. driving with a suspended license), which will result in additional
legal problems. If you have a warrant for your arrest, there are three
ways to cancel it:
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If the offense is payable, you can simply pay it
at the court and the warrant will be cleared.
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You may post a bond to appear before the judge
for a future court date.
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*You may come to the court at 8:00 a.m. for
an outstanding criminal or traffic warrant to appear before a judge
and have the matter cleared.
If you are incarcerated and you have an outstanding warrant
with the 19th district court, you can request a plea by mail. Contact
the warrant division for more information regarding this option.
Hours
The warrant Division is open during regular court hours,
from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Warrant Division
may be reached by calling 313.943.2861.
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