Sullivan County Active Warrants
No official Sullivan County, Pennsylvania online active-warrant list or most-wanted list was located in the official sources reviewed. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office page gives sheriff contact information and staff details, but it does not publish a searchable warrant roster. The Magisterial District Court 44-3-03 page is the key local court source because it explains citation response duties, warrant consequences, and MDJ powers.
The county District Court page says defendants have 10 days after receiving a citation from an officer or summons from the court to enter a guilty or not guilty plea. It also states that failure to respond will result in the issuance of an arrest warrant. That is a specific local warrant trigger. The same page states that Magisterial District Judges can issue criminal warrants and search warrants, and MDJs also handle preliminary arraignments, bail, preliminary hearings, traffic, summary criminal, ordinance, landlord-tenant, and small civil matters.
The official Sullivan County Sheriff's Office page is the image source assigned to Sullivan County warrant records.
The sheriff source supports the local enforcement contact, while warrant status still has to be confirmed with the issuing court or sheriff office.
Sullivan County Warrant Channels
A Sullivan County warrant lookup should use more than one official route because there is no local public warrant database. The issuing court can explain whether the warrant is tied to a citation, missed event, bail, or criminal complaint. The Sheriff's Office can address enforcement and service questions. UJS public docket sheets may show warrant-related entries, but UJS is a court-record system, not a promise that every active warrant is visible.
| Channel | What It Covers | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| MDJ 44-3-03 | Traffic, summary, preliminary criminal, bail, and MDJ warrant matters | Call the court for current status |
| Sheriff's Office | Warrant enforcement and civil service contact | No online public warrant list posted |
| UJS Case Search | Docket entries, warrant hearings, bail, and failure-to-appear clues | Not a complete live warrant-clearance database |
| PAePay | Eligible traffic, fines, costs, and restitution payments | Payment alone should not be assumed to recall a warrant |
| PATCH | State Police criminal-history information | Not a local active-warrant search |
| Right-to-Know | County agency records route | County says RTK is not for criminal or civil cases |
Types of Sullivan County Warrants
Warrants in Sullivan County can come from different court functions. The type controls who should be contacted and what record may be visible. A traffic failure-to-respond warrant may start with MDJ 44-3-03. A criminal arrest warrant may be tied to a complaint, preliminary arraignment, or Common Pleas case. A search warrant is different because it authorizes a search and may be sealed or limited while an investigation is active.
- Arrest warrant - A court order authorizing arrest, often tied to a criminal complaint, citation failure, or missed court duty.
- Bench warrant - A warrant issued from the bench when a person fails to appear or fails to comply with a court order.
- Search warrant - A court order authorizing a search of a place, device, or property described in the warrant.
- Failure-to-respond warrant - A local traffic or summary consequence when a defendant does not answer a citation or summons on time.
Search Sullivan County Warrants
Since no local warrant list is posted, the practical search is a records and contact workflow. Start with the likely court. If the issue began as a traffic citation, summary case, landlord-tenant contempt issue, preliminary arraignment, or MDJ criminal matter, contact Magisterial District Court 44-3-03 at 570-946-4413. If the matter is a Common Pleas criminal case, check UJS and contact the Clerk of Courts function in the combined Prothonotary office at 570-946-7351. For enforcement questions, contact the Sheriff's Office at 570-946-7361.
- Search UJS Case Search by participant name, docket number, OTN, citation number, or calendar event where available.
- Check whether the docket is an MJ case, a CP criminal case, or another docket type so the correct office is contacted.
- Call MDJ 44-3-03 for citation, summary, preliminary, bail, and MDJ warrant questions.
- Call the Sheriff's Office if the question concerns service, surrender logistics, or enforcement contact.
- Ask the issuing court what action is required and whether a written recall or docket entry will be issued.
Note: Do not assume a warrant is gone because a balance is paid online; confirm recall with the court.
Sullivan County Warrant Search Fields
The research did not find a public Sullivan County warrant-search form with its own fields. UJS Case Search is the official public docket tool that may reveal warrant-related entries. Its field options can help locate the court case behind the warrant, especially when the person has a citation number, docket number, OTN, participant name, or scheduled event.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search By | Dropdown | Yes | Options include participant name, docket number, citation number, OTN, calendar event, and more. |
| Docket Number | Text | When selected | MDJ dockets begin with MJ; Common Pleas criminal dockets begin with CP. |
| Citation Number | Text | When selected | UJS help says to include the dash, such as A5368532-1. |
| County | Dropdown | Conditional | Select Sullivan to narrow applicable searches. |
| Calendar Event Type | Dropdown | Optional | May include warrant hearing or other event types when using event search. |
| Scheduled Events Only | Checkbox | Optional | Limits calendar results to future scheduled events. |
Sullivan County Warrant Record Details
A public docket or court office may show warrant facts, but it is not the same as a local active-warrant list. The research identified fields to expect from a docket or court office rather than a public warrant roster. Some fields may be withheld, sealed, delayed, or available only through the court custodian.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Defendant name | The person tied to the docket or warrant matter. |
| Docket number | The MJ or CP case number used by the court. |
| OTN or citation number | The criminal tracking number or traffic citation identifier when applicable. |
| Charge or violation | The offense, traffic violation, or court duty tied to the warrant event. |
| Issuing court | The MDJ or Common Pleas court connected to the warrant. |
| Warrant type | Arrest, bench, search, failure-to-respond, or another court category. |
| Issue or recall entry | The docket date for issuance, cancellation, recall, or related court action. |
| Bail condition | Any bail or bond status if the public docket or court can disclose it. |
Clear a Sullivan County Warrant
Call the issuing court first. Ask whether the warrant was issued by MDJ 44-3-03 or the Court of Common Pleas, whether counsel should appear, whether bail has been set, whether a payment can be accepted, and whether a new hearing date is required. If the court instructs a surrender, confirm the place, time, and required documents before appearing. If the matter involves a criminal case, legal advice may be needed before discussing facts beyond identity and scheduling.
Important: Court confirmation matters. Payment, a phone call, or a web search does not by itself prove that a warrant was recalled.
Use PAePay for traffic tickets, court costs, fines, or restitution only when the court or portal shows the matter is eligible. The district court research notes a 2.75% PAePay convenience fee. For bail, the separate PAePay Bail route may apply. Keep proof of payment, but still obtain a court entry or written confirmation if a warrant was involved.
Requesting Warrant Records
For MDJ warrant records, Sullivan County's manifest identifies the District Court 44-3-03 public access request form as the relevant request source. For county agency records, the manifest also identifies the Sullivan County Right-to-Know request form. Those two routes are not interchangeable. The county Right-to-Know page states that RTK should not be used for criminal cases, civil cases, marriage licenses, deeds, or wills.
The best request depends on the record. A docket copy or court file request belongs with the court custodian. A sheriff agency record may require a sheriff or county open-records route if it is not a court case record. A sealed search warrant, juvenile matter, expunged case, or active investigation may not be publicly available even if a record exists.
Restricted Sullivan County Warrants
Pennsylvania public-access rules can limit warrant information. The Case Records Public Access Policy applies to court case records unless an exception or restriction controls. Juvenile court and law-enforcement records face special limits under 42 Pa.C.S. 6307 and related juvenile provisions. Expunged and limited-access criminal matters may not display in UJS.
Federal warrants are separate from Sullivan County court records. Sullivan County falls in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and federal case records route through federal systems such as PACER and CM/ECF. A county sheriff or MDJ warrant search should not be used as a complete federal warrant search.