Scottsdale Bench Warrant Records

Bench warrants in Scottsdale come from City Court at 3700 N. 75th Street serving around 250,000 residents. When you miss court or fail to comply with orders, the judge issues a warrant. Scottsdale charges a $100 warrant fee. The court offers a Compliance Assistance Program and after-hours bond at City Jail Dorm. Online case search at eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/Court/case lets you check warrants. Warrants authorize Scottsdale Police to arrest you during traffic stops. While Busted Mugshots shows old arrest photos, it won't tell you about Compliance Assistance. Call the court at 480-312-2442 for real info.

Scottsdale City Court

Scottsdale City Court is at 3700 N. 75th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251. Phone is 480-312-2442. Email is citycourt@scottsdaleaz.gov. The court website at scottsdaleaz.gov/court has information about court services, payment options, and programs. Court hours are Monday through Friday during business hours. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city code violations within Scottsdale city limits.

The City Court main page shows contact details and resources for different types of cases. You can find information about the Compliance Assistance Program, online case lookup, and warrant procedures. Scottsdale is a large affluent city in the Phoenix metro area with a busy court system.

The court has a criminal cases and warrants page that explains how bench warrants work in Scottsdale City Court. This resource answers common questions about what happens when you miss court and how to resolve warrants.

The warrant info page gives details about the warrant process. It explains the one hundred dollar warrant fee, how warrants are issued, and what you need to do to clear them. Reading this page helps you understand what you're dealing with before you contact the court.

Online Case Search

Scottsdale offers an online case search at https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/Court/case. You can look up your cases by name or case number. The system shows case details including charges, court dates, and whether warrants were issued. This tool is free and public. No registration required. Just enter your information and search. If you find a warrant in your case, write down the case number and details. You'll need that when you contact the court. The online search helps you verify your status before you call or visit the court in person. Knowing what's in your case makes the resolution process smoother.

The case search updates regularly but might not show brand new warrants immediately. For the most current information, call the court at 480-312-2442.

Compliance Assistance Program

Scottsdale City Court offers a Compliance Assistance Program for people with warrants or difficulty meeting court requirements. This program helps you get back in compliance without going through arrest and jail. You contact the program. They work with you to figure out a plan. You might be able to set up payment plans for fines. You might be able to get the warrant cleared without being arrested. You might be able to work out alternative arrangements for court obligations you can't meet. The program is designed to help people resolve their cases instead of just punishing them. If you have a warrant and can't afford to pay everything at once, or if you have other circumstances making it hard to comply with court orders, ask about the Compliance Assistance Program. Call the court at 480-312-2442 and tell them you want to know about the program. They'll explain how it works and whether you might qualify.

Note: The Compliance Assistance Program doesn't make charges or warrants go away, but it can help you resolve them in a manageable way.

After-Hours Bond

Scottsdale offers after-hours bond at City Jail Dorm for people arrested on warrants outside normal court hours. If you get picked up on a warrant at night or on weekends, you don't have to sit in jail until the next court session. You can post bond at the jail dorm and get released. This beats spending days in custody waiting for court. You still have to come back to court to deal with the warrant and underlying case. But you don't have to stay in jail the whole time. Having bail money ready helps. If you know you have a warrant and think you might get arrested, set aside money for bond. That way if you do get picked up, you can post bond right away and get out instead of sitting in custody for days. The amount of bond varies based on your charges and the judge's decision when the warrant was issued. Ask the court or check the warrant details to find out the bond amount.

After-hours bond is available at City Jail Dorm. Bring cash or check. Some facilities accept cards but don't count on it. Call ahead if possible to find out what payment methods they accept for bond.

Warrant Fee

Scottsdale charges a one hundred dollar warrant fee when a bench warrant is issued. This fee is separate from your original case costs. If you had a traffic ticket and missed court, you now owe the original fine plus the one hundred dollar warrant fee. This fee covers the administrative cost of issuing and processing warrants. You can't avoid it once the warrant is signed. You have to pay it to clear the warrant. The best way to avoid the fee is to show up for all your court dates in the first place. Missing court costs you an extra one hundred dollars on top of whatever you already owed.

Maricopa County Resources

Scottsdale is in Maricopa County. The county offers a free online warrant lookup at mcso.org/i-want-to/warrant-lookup. This searches for active warrants throughout Maricopa County including Scottsdale City Court warrants. For felony cases, check with Maricopa County Superior Court. The county handles felonies while cities handle misdemeanors and traffic violations.

Statewide Search Tools

Arizona provides free statewide warrant search tools. The DPS Warrant Search at https://www.azdps.gov/warrant-search checks the criminal justice database. Enter your name and birth date. The system shows up to five warrants if any exist. Arizona Public Access at https://apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx covers 153+ courts. Both are free.

Resolving Your Warrant

You clear a Scottsdale warrant by working with City Court. Call 480-312-2442. Tell them you have a warrant. Ask about the Compliance Assistance Program. They'll explain your options. You might post bond. You might set a new court date. You'll have to pay the one hundred dollar warrant fee plus other case costs.

Self-surrender is better than getting arrested. You control when it happens. You can bring bail money. The judge sees you're being responsible. That usually helps. If you wait for police to pick you up, you sit in jail until court. That could be days even with after-hours bond available.

Get legal help if possible. An attorney knows how Scottsdale City Court works. They can contact the court for you. They can negotiate. Legal representation costs money but often saves you trouble and gets better results.