Making Arrests
The Office of the Sheriff may arrest someone if the arrest is in compliance with a court order.

Arrest Warrants
Warrants must be directed to either any peace officer in the city or state of New York, or directly to the Sheriff of the City of New York or any county within the city.

There is no fee for filing most warrants. Family Court warrants, Family Court Warrants of Commitment, and Mental Hygiene warrants may be filed with the sheriff with no fee.

Civil court arrest warrants may be filed with the Sheriff's Office for a $90.00 fee.

What you need to bring/send us:

• Original warrant or certified copy plus two copies
• Completed Warrant Intake Form
• No Fee required, unless for Civil Warrant of Arrest
• Send to County Office where Respondant lives or works

Contempt Arrests
A civil arrest can only occur with a warrant or other written direction from a court except as provided for in the Family Court Act. The court of record can punish for civil contempt; this includes: proceedings to enforce money judgments by (CPLR 5210) and enforcement of judgment or order in divorce, separation or annulment by DBL 245. An Arrest Warrant may be issued where a judgment debtor possesses or controls property and is concealing himself or is about to leave the state. A warrant may also be issued where a party has disobeyed a subpoena.

In addition, when individuals fail to comply with a court order or jury summons, the court may order a Deputy Sheriff to arrest them. 

Kendra’s Law/Mental Hygiene Law Arrests
Any member of the public may petition the court to order someone taken into custody and brought to a hospital to receive treatment for mental illness. This can be done when the person has a history of refusing to be treated or of complying with the treatment.

Family Court Warrants of Arrest
A family court warrant of arrest may be issued by the court for several different reasons: a summons probably cannot be served; the person refuses to obey a summons; the safety of a party is endangered; a respondent on bail or parole has failed to appear; or, in the court’s opinion, the person is likely to leave the jurisdiction.

Family court warrants may call for the sheriff to arrest an adult, juvenile, minor or all three independently or simultaneously.

Fee for Serving Arrest Warrants
$90.00

Fee Waiver
No fee is charged for mental hygiene warrants and warrants concerning domestic violence or public safety. Contact Sheriff’s Office for details.

FORM

Arrest Process Intake Sheet
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