Rhea County, TN Warrant Search, Arrests, Inmates, Jails and Sheriff

How to find out if you have an Arrest Warrant

Rhea County law enforcement officials promptly act on arrest warrants, and as soon as one is issued for your arrest, you will be arrested immediately. Consequently, it is important to conduct a warrant search to avoid surprise ugly arrests if you suspect you are bound to be arrested. This will help you know whether you have a pending outstanding warrant. Ideally, the best ways to find out if you or your loved one has a warrant in Rhea County include the following:

Rhea County Sheriff’s Office

You can visit the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office warrant information system website. For a successful search, you must provide the first and last name, warrant number, and the address of the person you’re trying to find their warrant information. Moreover, you can also visit the office in person or call 423-775-7832 to request the warrant records.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

You can get your criminal history checked by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The criminal history checks will provide you with information concerning your arrest history. You can complete the background check request online, where you will pay some fee for the service.

Rhea County Court Clerk

You can contact the court clerk in Rhea County, where the warrant was initially issued. Alternatively, you can visit the office at 423-775-7806 to request warrant information.

Third-Party Websites

The third-party websites are authorized to provide warrant information to the public upon request. However, since the government does not sponsor the sites, most of the information you obtain may vary from the original copies of the government entities. Moreover, some information you get may be inaccurate and outdated. For a successful search from the sites, you must provide the personal data of the alleged suspect, the location where the warrant was issued, and the information regarding the issuing officer.

Rhea County Arrests

Arrest Records

Rhea County arrest records are files that provide details about arrest warrants issued. The Rhea County sheriff’s office and TBI provide and issues copies of Rhea County arrest records and incident reports.

Crime Statistics

The Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System provides annual reports of crime numbers in Rhea County. In 2019, Rhea County had a total number of 350 reported crimes. The number includes 97 violent crimes and 253 property offenses. In addition, there were 94 aggravated assaults, 93 burglaries, 120 robberies, and 40 motor vehicle thefts.

Do Arrest Warrants Expire?

The expiration of a warrant depends on the type of the warrant. Some may take a shorter time to expire, while others may take longer. An example of a short-expiry warrant is a search warrant, according to Tenn. Code Ann. §40-6-206, the authorized officers must execute the warrant within five years for any warranty that the court in Rhea County issues related to misdemeanor cases. The court terminates misdemeanor warrants that remain active after five years and deletes records of such warranties. Other warrants stay active until an individual named on the warrant resolves the warranty or the court recalls the warranty. These warrants remain active even after the statute of limitations for the original offense has passed.

Different Types of Warrants

Active Warrants

The active warrants are the ones that are newly issued. You can be arrested and taken into custody anytime with an active warranty.

Outstanding Warrants

Outstanding warrants are active warrants that have been around for a long time with no resolution. These types of warrants are valid despite their age because arrest warrants have no expiry dates. Usually, outstanding warrants exist because law enforcement agencies have failed to serve them, which means that the intended recipients of the warrants don’t know if they exist. In addition, it’s unlikely to have an outstanding warrant that lasts for months or years since law enforcement agencies have access to advanced databases.

Search Warrant

A search warrant is a warrant signed by the Rhea County courthouse officials, such as the magistrate or judge, ordering a law enforcement agent to perform a search on a specific individual, a particular place, or an automobile for criminal evidence. The law enforcement agents must provide warrant requests with an affidavit to present sufficient grounds or probable cause for the courts to give the search warrants. In addition, the sheriffs and other law enforcement agents are well-trained to execute search warrants in the County and must complete the search warrants within five days of issue.

What Details to Find on the Arrest Warrants?

Under Tennessee’s Rules of Criminal Procedure, it must contain the following information;

• The issuing officer’s signature
• The name of the County issuing the warrant
• An order of arrest
• The alleged offense
• The defendant’s name or a clear description of the defendant

What can make a Search Warrant Invalid?

A search warrant must contain inevitable information failure to which the warrant may become invalid. State and federal laws (the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) require establishing probable cause before a judge or magistrate issues a warrant. The rules exist to protect the public from unreasonable searches and seizures. Other circumstances that may lead to a warrant being regarded as invalid include;

• If the warrant request misrepresents the defendant recklessly
• If the affidavit supporting the warrant request is not enough
• If the search warrant does not contain a description of the property to be searched or seized
• If the executing officer did not offer the defendant a copy of the warrant
• If the magistrate or issuing officer does not make copies of the search warrant

It is important to note that evidence obtained from an illegal or invalid warranty may not be admissible in court as the defendant may file a case to suppress such evidence.

Rhea County Sheriffs Department

Address

444 2nd Avenue, Dayton, Tennessee, 37321

Phone

423-775-7837

Website

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