In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
What is a warrant?
A warrant is an order from the court to law enforcement to take someone or something into custody. Some warrant information is forwarded to law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona. For example, the court may order a bench warrant for law enforcement to arrest someone who failed to appear in court, or the court may issue a search warrant for law enforcement to seize property from a person or a place, or obtain a blood sample.
Resources
Warrant & Disposition Toolkit - Warrant Types
- Arizona Bar Foundation