Access Free Montgomery County Warrant Search Tools

Quickly perform a free Montgomery County warrant search via official sources and open public record resources.

Warrants are legal documents that allow the police or other officials to make an arrest, search a property, or take some other action as directed by the court. The process of finding these details is streamlined and efficient, as long as citizens know how to access or request information.

This brief resource provides a complete rundown on how to find out if you or someone else has a warrant in Montgomery County, Texas.

Tracking Down Free Warrant Information in Montgomery County Texas (an Overview)

Most Texas warrants and their supporting affidavits are public records, as mandated by Article 15.26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.¹ However, in order to be public information definitively, the action (i.e., of arrest/search) must be executed. A warrant remains active until it is executed or withdrawn by the issuing court.

Otherwise, it depends on the originating agency whether to make an active warrant public or not. Its public availability may also vary according to the stage and nature of the investigation and law enforcement operations associated with the warrant. For example, expunged or sealed records cannot be disclosed to the public.

Many situations may lead to the issuance of a warrant, regardless of how seemingly harmless the underlying cause might be, such as not paying parking tickets.

There are several different kinds of warrants (discussed in a subsequent section of this article) and when you know the appropriate channel to search, the desired information can be located most effectively.

Some active warrants (e.g., a Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility or “no insurance” ticket) can be found through the sheriff’s department, whereas others may be found through a local court record database.² Local police departments may provide information about some unexecuted arrest warrants. Each process has been discussed below with steps.

Conduct a Free Montgomery County Warrant Search Seamlessly

Warrants are issued by courts and law enforcement authorities (e.g.,local police, sheriff) are responsible for executing them. So, these are the agencies to approach for queries related to active warrants.

Individuals looking for free options may utilize the Online Warrant Search Portal provided by Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.³

Any member of the public can look up active warrants for free on this website and there is no need to register or login. Users can search for a person by their name, warrant number or zip code (e.g., where the subject currently resides or resided in the past).

Once a name-based search is performed, the results display a list of individuals with active warrants, based on the criteria specified. Clicking a name reveals the respective case details, such as the warrant number, charges, bail amount, last known address, which court the defendant needs to appear in, and the offenses/violations for which they are sought etc.

However, some warrants may not show up online. To find/verify a warrant, inquirers may get in touch with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at the following address:

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Records and Warrants Section
#1 Criminal Justice Drive
Conroe, TX 77301

Phone: 936-760-5883 (Conroe)
Email: [email protected]

Note that law enforcement officials typically do not disclose warrant information by phone or email.

Warrants are generally issued in the location where the alleged offense occurred or where the suspect resides. To check cases originating from the Montgomery County Court or District Court, the public can use the eFileTexas portal.⁴ Only user registration is required and it can be done without paying any fees.

Set “Montgomery County – District Court” or “County Court” as the Location. If the case number is not known, begin your search by party name.

To know more about a specific case accessed through the search results, click the re:SearchTX button on the top-right corner. If the information is subject to public disclosure, it will open the relevant page of another statewide online court record search website with a detailed summary of the case. It will show whether the case is in an “active warrant” status or not.

Each city’s governing body has its own municipal courts. To obtain warrant information specific to a city or town, the following methods are available:

City of Conroe: The Conroe Municipal Court provides an Online Traffic/Criminal Case Search allowing the public to search for active warrants.⁵

Interested persons may also contact the court directly to confirm/check any outstanding warrants or to resolve them.

Conroe Municipal Courts
No. 2300 Plantation Dr.
Conroe, TX 77303

Phone: 936-522-3246 (Warrant Office)
Phone: 936-522-3380 (Court Clerk)

City of Magnolia: The Magnolia Municipal Court website directs the residents to use the statewide Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Online Search to check on themselves.⁶

The database contains information on outstanding violations/pending citations that may lead to warrants. Even so, it does not provide any information on active warrants.

To check if a citation/ticket is in warrant status, interested parties may reach out to the municipal court here:

Magnolia Municipal Court
18111 Buddy Riley Blvd.
Magnolia, TX 77354

Phone: 832-934-0605

City of Willis: Individuals curious to know if they have a warrant issued by the City of Willis Municipal Court, may directly communicate with the court clerk at the following address:

Willis Municipal Court
200 N. Bell,
City of Willis, TX 77378

Phone: 936-856-4611

Their official website has no online warrant search option.

Note that the Failure to Appear/Pay (FTAP) tool shows only traffic violations/traffic offenses as per Chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code. To check for other types of warrants, you may appear in person at the courthouse at this address:

Montgomery Municipal Court
101 Old Plantersville Rd.
Montgomery, TX 77316

Phone: 936-597-6434

To see if you or someone else have a warrant issued within a particular city, contact the respective municipal court clerk. Note that city municipal courts handle only certain types of cases (e.g., those with class C misdemeanors, which can be resolved by fine, as stated in Texas Penal Code Chapter 12).

When unsure about the city/town or the case category, people may visit their nearest courthouse to run a general warrant check on themselves.

Here is a searchable directory to locate all courts of Montgomery County, Texas including the District Clerk Offices, County Clerk Offices, County Probate Court, County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace and all other Municipal Courts.⁷

Be aware that making an inquiry in person involves the risk of being immediately arrested if the requester has an active warrant on their name.

The local law enforcement and courts hold information on warrants issued only within the limits of the county. A statewide warrant check may be necessary in certain circumstances. For example, the offender might have moved out of the county or their whereabouts is unknown.

How To Verify Who Has a Warrant Throughout Texas

To search for statewide active warrants, anyone can use the Texas Judiciary’s re:SearchTX portal for free. Users may register with an email ID and then go to the dashboard, and click the “Search” option from the sidebar dropdown menu on the upper left.

Filters are available to search a court case by location, case category, case type, case status and filing date.

Go to the Case Status section, select “Active Warrants” from the menu and then click “Apply”. The search results will show a list of active warrants in the state matching the criteria. Users can get access to the case event summary, names of parties, filing date and other information when they click on a case of their choice.

Note that the list displays a limited number of active warrants and most of them are related to divorce/family-related cases. To search for different types of warrants, it is advisable to conduct a search at the county or city level (discussed in the previous section).

Additionally, citizens can view the following state resources to be informed about the most wanted criminals or absconders throughout the state.

• Texas Department of Public Safety’s “Most Wanted” Fugitives List
• Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders⁸
• Texas Fugitives Still Wanted
• State General Attorney’s Child Support Evaders List⁹

Types of Warrants & Their Definitions

As you might have noticed in the abovementioned online search results/case results, not all warrants are made alike. Here are the most common types of warrants issued by courts in Montgomery County.

Arrest Warrants: A judge or magistrate may issue a Texas arrest warrant commanding a law enforcement officer to arrest a person who is accused of having a connection with a crime (e.g., felony and misdemeanors).¹⁰

Defendants sometimes may flee from the boundaries of their original issuing agency’s jurisdiction to avoid punishment. Defendants who are on probation or parole may fail to obey the rules of their supervision. In both cases, a warrant may be out for their arrest.

Bench Warrants: Despite not directly being related to a past crime, Texas bench warrants can have someone arrested and brought to court.¹¹ Bench warrants can stem from “Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay” or child support evasion cases.

Committing a minor violation (e.g., having a parking ticket) does not typically lead to an arrest. Residents having unresolved citations and fines may be summoned to the court or asked to clear their dues. If they willfully neglect the court’s orders and fail to show up at the court hearing as directed, they may be arrested on a bench warrant.

Capias & Capias Pro Fines: These writs are also special kinds of apprehension orders, issued against offenders who fail to fulfill a court order/pay the required fine even after a judgment has already been passed against them.

Search Warrants: The police/sheriff may obtain a search warrant to enter and search a property, seize something or take someone into custody for questioning in Montgomery County, Texas.

The location of the desired information also depends on the authority that has jurisdiction over the underlying offenses.

Get Rid of an Outstanding Warrant in Montgomery County Texas

If someone you know appears on an online warrant search, you may notify the person so they may address the situation as soon as possible.

Another way to deal with the situation (especially if the person is wanted for violent crimes), is to anonymously report them by calling Texas Crime Stoppers’ tip line at 800-252-TIPS (800-252-8477).¹²

Once you have an active warrant, ignoring it will not make it automatically disappear. Warrants do not generally expire and remain active for years. The following options can be used to resolve/get rid of an outstanding warrant in Montgomery County, Texas:

• If an unresolved citation has entered “active warrant” status, the relevant court may be reached to resolve it. Persons having outstanding warrants may request an arraignment date to get their case heard by a judge.
• An arrest warrant can only be cleared by turning yourself in by visiting the nearest police department. It is also necessary to notify a friend/relative about the situation and contact a bail bondsman as a precautionary measure. For additional information, refer to the Texas Bail and Bail Bond Regulations.
• Before making any decisions, it is also recommended to ask for professional legal advice. Eligible Texas residents may be able to get free or low-cost legal aid.¹³

Visit or call the 5 County Constables or the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for more information at:

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
1 Criminal Justice Dr.
Conroe, TX 77301

Phone: 936.760.5800
Fax: 936.538.7797

Anyone can perform a Montgomery County warrant search as long as they are doing it for lawful purposes; this resource provides clear guidance so that searchers can find all information they need in one place.