If youre 98% sure that you dont have a criminal record, you may want to think again, especially if you havent done an arrest warrant search yet. You may have a criminal record already, and you have no idea about it. Yes, there are cases like these when youve missed the court orders by mail or you havent paid your tickets and have no idea that the case has been pushed into court already. While these are not big cases, they are still enough to arrest you and put a permanent criminal record into your file.
Not settling cases like these can be a hindrance to things like getting a passport, loans and even getting a good home. Having a warrant out for your arrest is still as embarrassing as ever because it may look like youve done more than just miss a court date. Make sure that you do a search first to avoid embarrassing moments in the future.
