Active Warrant Search in San Mateo County, California

San Mateo County arrest warrants are public records. The California Public Records Act (CPRA) grants the public the right to access government records, including San Mateo County arrest warrants. However, the court may seal arrest warrants during ongoing investigations to protect public safety and avoid compromising the case.

Interested individuals seeking information about active warrants in San Mateo County are required to provide specific details to ensure accurate results. Typically, the search criteria include the following information:

• Full legal name of the subject
• Date of birth
• Case number, if the warrant links to a specific court case
• Approximate date of the incident
• Any known aliases.

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office	Maintains and serves warrants	Phone, in-person, and public records requests	Call the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Records Division at (650) 363-4525 or send an online Public Records Request.
San Mateo County Superior Clerk of Court (Criminal Division)	Manages San Mateo County criminal arrest warrants and bench warrants	Phone and in person	Visit the appropriate San Mateo County courthouse or call the clerk's office at (650) 261-5100 option #1.
Local Police Departments	Handle municipal-level warrants	In person and by phone	Contact the police department where the warrant was issued.