What is a capias warrant? How do I deal with it?

A capias warrant is a warrant issued by a civil court. In short, it is a document that compels someone to do something, though the specifics will differ from one warrant to the next depending on the case. This type of warrant may be issued if a person fails to appear in court for a civil hearing, or it may occur if a person owes money to a company and a court judgment is issued in the case. If you have received a capias warrant, act on it to ensure you do not find yourself facing legal action.

What To Do With A Capias Warrant

If you have a capias warrant issued to you, you will need to follow the directions provided in the warrant. If you do not, this could lead to a civil arrest, based on your failure to follow the court order. If you are facing this type of warrant, consider the following.

• Contact an attorney if you believe the warrant should not have been received by you. If you believe an error led to the warrant, an attorney may be able to work with the underlying body to get the warrant resolved.
• Appear in court as directed by the warrant. This may be what the warrant requires, or you may need to appear in a police station.

In all cases, it is best to work with an attorney to handle the warrant. Even though it is a civil case, you could face criminal charges for not following through with the warrant.