Searching for arrest records in Del Norte County, CA, begins with a county courthouse trip because there are no online databases for the Superior Court. The court is located at 450 H Street, Room 209, Crescent City, CA 95531 (telephone: 707-464-8115). To search criminal records, you will need to visit the Court Clerk’s office during regular business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday) to search case records yourself.
Once an arrest warrant has been issued, it will be turned over to the county sheriff’s office to serve and execute. Therefore, checking with the sheriff’s office for outstanding warrants is a useful resource when performing a warrant search in Del Norte County. Unfortunately, there is no way to search online for active warrants, so you must contact the Sheriff’s Office in person. The office is located at 650 Fifth Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 (telephone: 707-464-4191). If you do find an outstanding arrest warrant, you should consider contacting an attorney immediately.
Representing yourself regarding an active arrest warrant could result in a jail sentence or a longer jail sentence. Having an attorney experienced in California’s criminal laws will protect your rights under the criminal code. Even though arrest warrants do not determine guilt and you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, having an attorney to help you navigate through the complicated criminal system may keep you out of jail or keep you from serving a longer sentence.
A bench warrant should be taken just as seriously as an arrest warrant for Del Norte County. A judge issues a California bench warrant because of a failure to appear in court or a failure to pay a fine. It is called a bench warrant because it is issued “from the bench” by the judge. A bench warrant acts like an arrest warrant in that it authorizes law enforcement officers to apprehend and detain a suspect until he can be brought before a judge. A bench warrant may result in fines or jail time.
Can you find arrest records and information on Del Norte County warrants over the phone? (Updated in 2021)
- To find out about recent arrests, dial the phone number of the Del Norte County Jail- (707) 464-8718
- To contact Victim/Witness Services, call the District Attorney’s Office at (707) 464-7273
- To file a non-emergency complaint, use the non-emergency dispatch line- 707-464-4191
Crime rates in Del Norte, CA
Even though Del Norte County is nowhere close to being a high crime area of the state, the rise of almost 25% in its annual crime average is certainly worrisome. Between 2018 and 2019, the overall crime rate went from 400 to 500 incidents. The bulk of the increase was attributed to an alarming rise in property crimes, which went from an annual incident rate of 300 in 2018 to over 400 in 2019.
Del Norte is the 28th most populated county in California, with a little over 29,000 people. Crimes reported from 2001 through 2008 totaled almost 4,800, with only 13% of those being violent in nature. On average, a crime occurred in Del Norte County once every 14 hours during those years. Thefts and burglaries were responsible for over half of the total crimes committed over these eight years.