How to Search New York Wants & Warrants (Start Here)

Active warrants in New York are maintained by law enforcement at state, county, and local levels. There is no single database of all warrants in New York.

What this page covers: New York state warrant databases, most-wanted lists, and county-level warrant search tools where available. What it does not cover: Federal warrants (those are handled by the U.S. Marshals and FBI).

Where to start: Check the state law enforcement agency first for statewide warrant searches. For county-level warrants, contact the county sheriff. Many county sheriffs post active warrant lists on their websites.

Common mistake: Most-wanted lists only show high-priority fugitives. If you need to check whether someone has any active warrant, a most-wanted list is not enough — contact the county sheriff or clerk of court directly.

Statewide warrant search
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US Marshals district
Name Southern District of New York | U.S. Marshals Service
Number of counties
62 counties
Population
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Households
7,517,800
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$81,386
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: New York wants & warrants URL verified against the official state publisher at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.

New York Wants & Warrants — Key Facts (2026)

Outstanding warrants, fugitive lists, and active sheriff's warrants for New York — what's public, what isn't, and how to verify in 2026.
Public
Public-facing fugitive list
Yes (state portal)
Sealed
Active arrest warrants
Often non-public until executed
NCIC
Federal warrant index
Law enforcement only
$0
Cost of public warrant lookup
Free in most states
24-48h
New filings lag
Typical processing delay
Where a warrant lives (typical visibility)
Sheriff most-wanted list
100%
State fugitive portal
90%
NCIC (federal index)
0%
Sealed arrest warrant
0%
FBI Top-10 (national)
100%
Unit: % publicly searchable.

What Changed in 2026 — New York Wants & Warrants

2026
New York wants & warrants portal active
The official New York portal at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for wants & warrants in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for wants & warrants
The FBI Most Wanted Fugitives at www.fbi.gov provides federal-level context that complements New York state records.
2026
New York access in 2026
For 2026, New York continues to publish wants & warrants information through state-authorized portals; check www.criminaljustice.ny.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE New York's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 3-Path New York Warrant Search

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Path 1 — Sheriff most-wanted
Most New York sheriffs publish a 'Most Wanted' page on the county sheriff's official .gov or county site.
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Path 2 — State fugitive portal
New York's statewide fugitive/warrant list is published by the state law enforcement agency.
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Path 3 — Federal fugitives
FBI Most Wanted (fbi.gov/wanted) and U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted (usmarshals.gov) are the public federal lists.

Five Things People Get Wrong About New York Wants & Warrants

❌ Myth: "No warrant online = no warrant exists."
✓ Truth: False. Many New York counties never publish active warrants online. Call the sheriff or court clerk to confirm.
❌ Myth: "NCIC is searchable by the public."
✓ Truth: False. NCIC is law-enforcement only. The public cannot directly search the national crime index.
❌ Myth: "FBI Most Wanted = all federal fugitives."
✓ Truth: False. The Ten Most Wanted is symbolic. Thousands of federal fugitives exist; many never appear publicly.
❌ Myth: "Sealed warrants are deleted."
✓ Truth: False. Sealed warrants still exist — they just don't appear in public search. Law enforcement can still see them.
❌ Myth: "Private warrant lookup sites are official."
✓ Truth: False. Only New York state and county .gov sources are authoritative; third-party sites often have stale or incorrect data.

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Wants & Warrants Databases

27 official New York wants & warrants sources.

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Wants & Warrants

Record List - Total:307 Related Incident No Issued_ date Type Last Name
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Record List - Total:307 · Related Incident · Issued_ · Last Name · First Name Wanted for · Crime · Class · A26-03655 · 02/24/26 · Walczyk
🌐 auburnny.gov
Sheriff's Office | Chemung County, NY
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I would like to welcome you to the official website of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. As your Sheriff, I hope that you will find this website informative and educational about law enforcement on a county level. The County Sheriff is the primary law enforcement executive in each county of the State of New York.
🌐 chemungcountyny.gov
State Child Support Enforcement Warrant Notice System | Department of State
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance ("DTF") files warrants in county clerks' offices throughout the state pursuant to Chapter 60, Article 8, Section 171-i of the Tax Law to enforce collection of child support and/or combined spousal and child support arrears.
🌐 dos.ny.gov
Police Department | Town of Clarkstown
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The mission of the Clarkstown Police Department is to work in partnership with the Clarkstown community in order to provide the most professional and ethical police service, protect life and property, without passion or prejudice, bring to justice those who violate the law, reduce fear of crime, and promote the quality of life so that the Town of Clarkstown continues to be one of the safest and most desirable places in the Country to live, raise a family and conduct business.
🌐 clarkstown.gov
Most Wanted: Jevon Henry | Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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Other: Henry is additionally wanted by the Schenectady County Sheriffs for a charge of Conspiracy 2nd. Subject is known Blood gang member. Tattoo left upper arm – praying hands. Contact: Investigator Crossett @ 518-703-4411 or Sr. Investigator L. Fox @ 315-575-3469 · Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
🌐 doccs.ny.gov
Sheriff's Office | FULTON COUNTY
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The Fulton County Sheriff's Office provides a wide range of law enforcement services within Fulton County, New York. Fulton County is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The Sheriff's Office is a full-service agency that provides police, E911, and civil services as mandated by the County Law and correctional services as required by state Corrections Law.
🌐 fultoncountyny.gov
Child Support Enforcement | Nassau County, NY - Official Website
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If you wish to obtain further information regarding our services or need help in filing a child support petition please contact our main office. Via U.S. mail at: Nassau County Department of Social Services 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Suite #160 Uniondale, New York 11553-3656
🌐 nassaucountyny.gov
Warrants Section: Oneida County Sheriff's Enforcement | Oneida County Sheriff's Office
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The Warrants Section closes over 700 Sheriff’s Office warrants yearly and maintains an active warrant list of about 700 wanted persons. The warrants originate from local courts, Oneida County Superior and Family Courts, and Oneida County Probation.
🌐 sheriff.oneidacountyny.gov
Orleans County, NY
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The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is devoted to continuously searching for wanted persons. To assist in the locating and apprehension of persons wanted, a list of the people below are actively wanted by the Orleans County Sheriff. If you know the whereabouts of any persons listed please.
🌐 orleanscountyny.gov
ROCKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE POLICE DIVISION 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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outside of New York State to arrest and bring these fugitives from justice back to the county. In 2015 the BCI unit introduced and implemented the above programs. A wanted subject is selected
🌐 rocklandsheriffny.gov
Directory - Steuben County
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To send an email, click on a name below. Last Name First Name Department Phone (607) Hopkins David 911 664-2991 Olin Veronica Board of Elections 664-2260 Penziul Kelly Board of Elections 664-2260 Rose Eric Buildings & Grounds 664-2384 Mori Brenda Clerk of the Legislature 664-2247 Van Etten.
🌐 steubencony.org
Ulster County Sheriff's Office, NY
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News & AlertsWarrantsSex OffendersSubmit A TipCompliments & ConcernsWellness Division
🌐 ulstersheriffny.gov
Sheriff Arrest | Warren County
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Newsletter Signup · Emergency Cellphone App · Real ID Information · ADA Compliance · Four great seasons - one outstanding destination! Activity · Arrests · Press Releases · Calls For Service · Blue Envelope Program · Project Lifesaver · Civil Division · Corrections Division · Employment · FOIL Request · Social Media · Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr ·
🌐 warrencountyny.gov
Westchester County Department of Public Safety
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Westchester's Warrant Watch Warrant Watch is a joint effort of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and the Westchester County Department of Probation to locate and apprehend Westchester's most wanted fugitives. The Warrant Watch list provides information on these fugitives.
🌐 publicsafety.westchestercountyny.gov
Wanted | LP PD - Lake Placid Police
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Arrest Warrant - Crim. Poss. Stolen Property Karina Rezvanova Arrest Warrant - Possession Forged Instrument 2nd Elena Kiseleva Arrest Warrant - Possession Forged Instrument 2nd Christopher G. Schwehm Bench Warrant Korrin I. Schofield Bench Warrant Michael T. Scheer Bench Warrant Bonny M.
🌐 lakeplacidpd.com
Tioga County Jail
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103 Corporate Drive, Owego, New York 13827 (607) 687-1010 Directions · Administration · Civil · Civil Arrest Warrant · Evictions · Fee Schedule · Income Executions · Order of Attachment · Order of Seizure · Property Executions · Scheduled Sheriff Sales ·
🌐 tiogacountysheriff.com
Glens Falls Police | Active Warrants
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Glens Falls, NY 12801 · (518) 761-3840 · Get Directions · (518) 761-3840 · City Hall directory: 0 · Non-Emergency Calls: 1 · Records/accident reports: 2 · Sex offender officer: 4 · Property management/vehicle maintenance: 5 · Investigations.
🌐 glensfallspd.com
Madison County, NY | Official Website
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Madison County NY 138 N Court Street Wampsville, NY 13163 · Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m
🌐 madisoncounty.ny.gov
OSI Most Wanted | Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS · NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself.
🌐 doccs.ny.gov
Active Warrants – Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
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Active Warrants · Incarceration Lookup · Correction Incarcerated Individual Lookup · Justice Center Incarcerated Individual Lookup · Jamesville · Jamesville Correctional Facility · Incarcerated Individual Visitation Information · Incarcerated Individual Work Programs · Online Facility Tour · Second Chance Dog Shelter · Justice Center · Onondaga County Justice Center ·
🌐 sheriff.ongov.net
Homicide Squad | Buffalo Police, NY
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The Buffalo Police Department is committed to providing the citizens of Buffalo with professional and comprehensive investigations. Our Homicide Squad serves as the lead investigative division for unattended deaths, suicides, industrial accidents and homicides in the City of Buffalo.
🌐 bpdny.org
Wanted / Missing - NYPD
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View the latest information on wanted suspects, including photographs, videos, and descriptions on Twitter at @NYPDTips. If you recognize a wanted person, or would like more information about the Crime Stoppers progam, visit the Crime Stoppers website or call 800-577-TIPS with your anonymous tip.
🌐 nyc.gov
Most Wanted (Warrant Hard Copy Confirmed 02/05/16) G.I.V.E. Task Force
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531 Liberty St, Schenectady NY, 12305 Phone: (518) 382 – 6380 Fax (518) 374-3401 www.schenectadypd.com
🌐 cityofschenectady.gov
Field Investigations Division | Yonkers, NY
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The goal of the Pattern Crime Unit is to reduce crime and to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Yonkers. The Warrant Squad is designed to apprehend individuals who have outstanding warrants of arrest and bring them before the court. The Warrant Squad develops information on wanted individuals and proactively looks for these individuals both inside and outside of the City of Yonkers.
🌐 yonkersny.gov
Open Warrants - Police Department
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Warrants Unit Ph: 315-223-3580 · Main Community · Business Visiting Departments · Government Services · Report an Issue · Pay Tax Bill · City of Utica Facebook Community Photos · © Copyright 2015 - City of Utica, New York - All Rights Reserved | Photo Credits: theshadowman.com
🌐 cityofutica.com

New York Counties

62 New York counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York's statewide wanted-persons and active-warrant information is published by the Official New York Wants & Warrants. View the current list at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov. Additional federal fugitives can be reviewed on the FBI Most-Wanted portal.

Most warrants in New York are issued at the county or municipal level by the local court or sheriff. The Official New York Wants & Warrants (www.criminaljustice.ny.gov) publishes statewide and felony-level warrant data; for misdemeanor and traffic warrants you generally must contact the clerk of the issuing court directly. Sheriffs in each county also maintain local active-warrant pages.

No. Only sworn law-enforcement officers can serve and execute warrants in New York. Civilians who locate a wanted person should report the information to the Official New York Wants & Warrants or local law enforcement at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov rather than attempt direct contact. Some New York warrants also carry a reward administered by the issuing agency.

A New York warrant generally must be cleared through the court that issued it — by appearing in person, hiring counsel, or filing a motion to quash. The Official New York Wants & Warrants can confirm whether a warrant is currently active in the statewide system at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov, but only the issuing judge can recall or quash it.

Yes. New York warrants that meet entry criteria are uploaded to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), making them visible to law enforcement nationwide. The Official New York Wants & Warrants at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov manages New York's NCIC interface and entry standards.