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Bench Warrants

Court Orders to Appear should not be ignored.

When a Judge issue a Bench Warrant due to defendant’s non-appearance for a hearing or a conference, the defendant is charged a $50 bench warrant fee. This is in addition to any arrears balance.

If the defendant does not voluntarily appear at Domestic Relations, the Bucks County Sheriffs will apprehend the defendant. The defendant is charged transportation costs when apprehended plus the $50 bench warrant fee. Every attempt is made to notify plaintiffs when defendants are apprehended.

Defendants with outstanding bench warrants may have their driver’s licenses suspended and/or bank accounts frozen and seized.

Stay Informed

To avoid arrest, contact Bucks County Domestic Relations immediately if you have an outstanding bench warrant

 

Failure to appear as directed by the Court is a serious matter which could result in an order being entered in your absence, fines or imprisonment

 

 

 

 

Domestic Relations
30 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA  18901
Laura LoBianco, Director
Karen E. Winkler, Deputy Director
Phone:  215-340-8068
Fax:  215-348-6633

1240 New Rogers Road, #806
Bristol,  PA 19007
Phone: 215-781-2590