About New York Wants & Warrants

New York active warrants are issued by city, town, village, county, and superior courts and served by county sheriffs, municipal police, and the New York State Police. Most-wanted lists are published by NYSP, NYPD, county sheriffs, the FBI New York Field Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York.

New York Wants & Warrants

County Records

Auburn Most Wanted
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Use this service of the Auburn, New York Police to browse by name, photo, and crime committed for those Most Wanted in Auburn, New York.
Child Support Warrants
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New York Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) warrants filed in county clerk offices in support of child support collection efforts.
Clarkstown Most Wanted
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Browse this Clarkstown, New York Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Fulton Most Wanted
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Browse this Fulton, New York Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Lake Placid Warrants
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Use this service of the Lake Placid Police Department to browse an alphabetical listing of those with outstanding arrest warrants in Lake Placid, New York.
Madison County Warrants
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Use this service of the Madison County Sheriff to browse an alphabetical listing of those with outstanding arrest warrants in Madison County, New York.

City Records

Buffalo Most Wanted
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Browse this Buffalo, New York Police database by name, photo, crime committed, and physical description for a list of the most wanted fugitives.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find New York most-wanted lists?

New York typically has no single statewide most-wanted list. Sheriff and police agencies publish their own — see County and City tabs.

How do I check for active warrants?

Each county Sheriff or court publishes its own warrant database. Statewide criminal history requires a fingerprint check.

Are warrant databases free?

Yes — public warrant and most-wanted databases are free.

What about federal fugitives?

FBI and U.S. Marshals publish national most-wanted lists in the Federal tab.