HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE A KANSAS WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST

You may have a warrant for your arrest for any number of things, including:

• Failing to appear at scheduled criminal court (bench warrant)- If you do not go to court as scheduled, the Court may issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are out on a Kansas felony bond and fail to appear you may be facing an additional felony charge (aggravated failure to appear);
• Charges filed after a crime (arrest warrant) - If there is probable cause to believe that you committed a crime a warrant may be issued for your arrest. No. You do not have to know this exists. Yes. They will arrest you anytime and anywhere (even out of state);
• Violation of probation or parole (bench warrant) - This can be for violating any of the terms (ex. failing to pass or take drug tests, unpaid fines or fees, new criminal charges, etc.). These often prompt no bond holds;
• Out of state warrants (extradition or Governor's warrants) - Criminal warrants, especially felony but can be misdemeanor, for another state or Kansas will cause law enforcement to hold you pending the issuing state's arrival. Leaving the area of your crime and/or a long time passing will not make a difference. You can be held for weeks, or even months (within reason), waiting for extradition. There will be no bond until you appear before the controlling state;
• Violation of bond conditions (bench warrant) - Much like a probation violation you can violate terms of bond. Your bondsman can ask the Kansas court to revoke your bond and so can your signer. The Court can also do this on their own. This will likely result in an increase in bond and a demand for collateral if anyone will bond you out;
• Failing to pay child support (bench warrant) - Kansas believes this to be a matter punishable by confinement. It is a violation of a Court order to fail to pay for a protracted period of time; 
• Failing to report for terms of imprisonment (bench warrant) - If you were granted leave to report to jail/prison at a later date, and you fail to do so, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. You will then be facing new charges and be held to complete the ordered time once law enforcement gets you into custody;
• Failing to register (sex offender or violent crimes) (bench warrant) - It is unlawful, and in case of sex crimes a felony charge of it's own, to fail to register during all required periods. Even if you are homeless you must register at all times; and more.

Remember: Arrest warrants do not expire and Kansas is known to extradite those who leave, or are outside of, the state.

Will the police come looking for you? Probably. Especially if it is an arrest warrant, felony/violent/sex crime. Otherwise, if you are on bond, the bounty hunter will likely come to get you first.

HERE is the link to Johnson County, Kansas' warrant search. If the county you believe your warrant is from doesn't have an online access an attorney can find out for you. Don't wait to handle these matters on your own. It won't just go away. Plus, once you resolve the warrant you still will have the original matter to handle. Call Attorney T. Morton today (913) 602-7288. Payment plans are available.