About half the cleared warrants are a result of the Prosecutor's Office quashing the warrant after a stipulated agreement, or by an arrest on the warrant. Half of the arrests occur when the defendant comes in contact with any of the 327 law enforcement agencies in Washington State, and a computer check is run. And about half of the arrests occur through the proactive arrests made by the King County Sheriff's Office Special Support Enforcement Unit. The Prosecutor's Office plays a key role in the program. As a routine procedure, the orders are written in a manner requiring that any bail posted to gain release from jail be applied towards the child support debt.
Defendants pay the bail to gain release pending the next hearing date.
Other moneys for child support are sometimes collected as a result of arrest warrants. A withhold order is prepared and served by the Sheriff's Office. Excess funds can be seized at the jail within an hour of booking. Read about other topics making the news in King County. By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site.