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The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division is a subsection of the Civil Process Division. Two deputies concentrate on serving all types of criminal warrants. A warrant is a judicial writ authorizing an officer to execute a judgment or make a search, seizure, or an arrest. This division serves an average of 900 to 1,000 warrants during a given month.

Warrant officer's primary duties

• Attempt to locate suspects
• Serve warrants on suspects
• Assist the Patrol Division when needed
• Transport prisoners to other counties
• Provide security for the Grand Jury, which meets on the first Monday of each month.

Three types of warrants

Criminal warrant: Local warrants for such crimes as assault, murder, breaking and entering, larceny, and worthless checks.

Fugitive warrant: Warrant sent from another state where the suspect is believed to be in Buncombe County

Governor's warrant: These warrants come from the Governor's office so the suspect, who has committed a crime in another state, may be arrested and transported back to that state.

Any questions regarding warrants may be directed to the Warrant Division's clerical staff at (828) 250-4469.