You can get information about arrest warrants issued by the New York City Police Department by contacting the Criminal Court's information line or office of arrest.
If you are going in person, you must bring a valid ID. The offices are open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
If the police have a warrant for your arrest, you may turn yourself in at any local police precinct.
Find Criminal Court locations and hours.
Find a police precinct.
Warrant Expiration
Warrants of arrest, including arrest and bench warrants, have no expiration date.
Warrants are cleared only when:
- The defendant appears before a judge in the court that issued the warrant, or
- The defendant dies
New York City Criminal Courts
New York County
100 Centre Street
(646) 386-4511
Bronx County
215 East 161st Street
(718) 618-2460
Kings County
120 Schermerhorn Street
(347) 404-9400
Queens County
125-01 Queens Blvd.
(718) 298-0792
Richmond County
26 Central Avenue
(718) 675-8558
New York City Criminal Court Information Line
- Agency: New York Courts
- Division: Criminal Court
- Phone Number: (646) 386-4900
- Business Hours:
- Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.
