Murray County, GA · Murray County
Pre-Warrant Application
This application lets a person ask the Magistrate Court of Murray County to consider issuing a criminal arrest warrant for another person.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Murray County · Murray County, Murray County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- murraycountyga.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to ask the Magistrate Court of Murray County to consider issuing a criminal arrest warrant. The alleged crime must have occurred in Murray County, and you must first report it to the appropriate law enforcement agency and obtain an incident report. The application asks for information about you, the person named, the alleged incident, witnesses, and your complaint; it also includes an oath and warnings about false statements.
Who needs it
A person seeking a criminal warrant against someone else for an alleged crime that occurred in Murray County must complete and present this application.
How to submit it
Present the completed application in person to the Magistrate Court of Murray County; it cannot be mailed, faxed, or emailed. The instructions require a $20 application fee, which may be waived in domestic violence cases.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; the application is sworn before a court clerk or deputy clerk, and the applicant signs and dates the instructions.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Pre-Warrant Application PDF and read the instructions carefully.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide your information, details about the person and incident, witness information, and your complaint.
- 3
Gather the Incident Report
Report the problem to the appropriate law enforcement agency and obtain an incident report.
- 4
Present It in Person
Bring the completed application and required $20 fee to the Magistrate Court of Murray County.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pre-Warrant Application?
- No. The application is sworn before a court clerk or deputy clerk, not a notary. The applicant also signs and dates the instructions.
- How do I submit the Pre-Warrant Application?
- Present the completed application in person to the Magistrate Court of Murray County. The instructions say applications cannot be mailed, faxed, or emailed.
- What do I need before applying?
- Report the problem to the appropriate law enforcement agency and obtain an incident report before the application will be accepted for review.
- Is there an application fee?
- The instructions state that a $20 application fee is due when applying. The fee may be waived in cases involving domestic violence.