Reviewed and updated October 6, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every fact on this page was taken from the office that keeps the record, on its own website, on October 5, 2026.
Every warrant for a Lompoc case comes from a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, and is served by whichever agency finds the person: the Lompoc police, the Sheriff or another department anywhere in the state.
This guide covers kinds of warrants, checking for a warrant, clearing a warrant and common questions.
The other Lompoc guides cover Lompoc public records, arrest records, inmate search, criminal records, court records, police reports, traffic tickets, DUI, divorce records and property records.
Arrest Warrants and Bench Warrants
- An arrest warrant is signed on a complaint or an investigation, before the person has been in court. When a judge issues one, the bail is set from the countywide schedule.
- A bench warrant is issued when someone misses a court date. The court's Criminal Division says plainly that a judge will issue a warrant when a defendant fails to appear.
- A civil bench warrant can be issued in a lawsuit, most often against a judgment debtor who does not come to a court-ordered examination. The creditor can ask the court to recall it.
How to Check for a Warrant
Santa Barbara County has no public online warrant search, and the court has no online criminal name index. The court's records are open to view on the public terminals in the lobby of the Lompoc Courthouse, 115 Civic Center Plaza, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the court does not confirm personal details over the phone or by email.
If you know a case number, the court's Public Portal shows the register of actions, the list of events in the case, including a warrant that was issued.
The Sheriff posts a short list of people wanted on felony warrants on its Most Wanted page. It is not a complete list.
How to Clear a Warrant on a Lompoc Case
A warrant is recalled only when the person appears in court and the judge orders it recalled. The Criminal Division lets you put a warranted case on the calendar yourself: call or come to the clerk by noon the day before you want to appear. There are no walk-in arraignments, because the calendar is prepared a day ahead. Clerks can move a hearing earlier but cannot postpone one.
- Lompoc Division, criminal and traffic: (805) 737-7789, phone hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Bring identification, the citation or notice, and any bail or court papers you have.
- Many people go with a lawyer; the Public Defender has a Lompoc office, which the city's jail page lists at 805-737-7770.
For a traffic ticket that was never answered, the court adds up to a $100 civil assessment and can send the case to collections; the court can drop the assessment if you show good cause within 60 days of the notice. See Lompoc traffic tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I check for a warrant online in Lompoc?
No. Santa Barbara County has no public online warrant search. Use the public terminals at the Lompoc Courthouse, check a known case on the court's Public Portal, or have a lawyer check.
How do I get a bench warrant recalled in Santa Barbara County?
Put the case back on the calendar with the Criminal Division by noon the day before, then appear; the judge recalls the warrant in court.
Will the Lompoc police tell me if I have a warrant?
The police do not post warrants. The court decides warrants, and the court will not confirm personal details over the phone.
Does the Sheriff list warrants online?
Only a short Most Wanted list of felony warrants, not every warrant in the county.