i was just curious to know if they will give you a us passport if you have a warrant for your arrest. this sounds silly but i need to renew my license and i think i have a warrant but i was told that you cant even get a passport if you have one. can anyone clarify this for me pls?
2006-10-29 09:00:54 · 9 answers · asked by cmgrpgdjg0406 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The moment they look you up in the database you will be arrested, so no, as long as you have a warrent out you cannot do anything official concerning your status as a citizen
2006-10-29 09:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, if the warrant is a local warrant that didn't make it to the National computer system, then they wouldn't know about it. But if the warrant is in the National system, then they may not give you a passport. Why don't you just take care of your warrant? sometimes its just easier to deal with the problem then to ignore it, becuase it won't go away by itself.
2006-10-29 17:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by Angela 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the final decision is up to the state department. while there are no questions on criminal activity, they do a background check.
if circumstances warrant, they will deny it. these folks might be able to help also:
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2006-10-29 18:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by roundater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's a warrant for your arrest and you want a passport, does that mean you're planning to be a fugitive? I'd say, don't get a passport - get a lawyer!
2006-10-29 17:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by PoliSciFi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful. You can not leave the country if you are on say probation. Getting a passport would just be seen as a way to flee the country. I doubt you can renew your license without them finding out.
But then again I could be wrong.
2006-10-29 17:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take care of the warrant first.
2006-10-29 17:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What license???
Anyway, go ahead and apply for your passport. The bureaucratic process will probably let you slip through.
;-)
2006-10-29 17:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO!!! If you think that you have a warrant, go to the nearest Police Department and they will be glad to see you and help you out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-29 17:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so long as you not a muslim you be ok...they only check out muslims
2006-10-29 17:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by d j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋