Warrant Search Anoka County - LifeStyle

warrant noun (DOCUMENT) [ C ] an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone's home, arrest a person, or take some other action: a search warrant A warrant is a writ permitting or directing someone to take a specific action, often issued by a judge. It authorizes law enforcement personnel to conduct activities such as making an arrest, searching a location, or seizing property. There are three principal types of criminal warrants: arrest warrants, search war rants, and bench warrants.

An arrest warrant is a written order issued by a judge or other proper judicial officer, upon probable cause, directing a law enforcement officer to arrest a particular person.