Whatcom County District Court will hold a Warrant Quash Day on Wednesday, December 4. The purpose of this action is to allow defendants to quash outstanding warrants for their arrest for failure to appear for a District Court hearing in Whatcom County. This is a voluntary event, and individuals are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to resolve their outstanding warrants.
Having an outstanding warrant means that a person could be arrested at any time they come in contact with law enforcement. The quash event offers two benefits: one to the person with the warrant and the other to the community at large.
A warrant quash day is an opportunity to for defendants with outstanding warrants for their arrest for failure to appear for a District Court hearing in Whatcom County and remove their warrant. Having an outstanding warrant means that person can be arrested at any time.
On the Warrant Quash Day, the defendant’s case will be called, the warrant will be quashed and a next court date to return will be given. By quashing a warrant, a defendant’s case can get back on track. They will not need to worry about further incarceration for the same warrant.
Those looking to quash their warrants should arrive at District Court Clerk’s Office on the fourth floor of the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Ave. between 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday, Dec. 4.
The quash day is only for warrants issued by the Whatcom County District Court. There has been one other warrant quash day this year. The amount of quash days in 2025 will depend on how many people get their warrants quashed this week.
Eligible warrants include misdemeanor and/or gross misdemeanor offenses. People with warrants connected to charges such as DUIs, trespassing and protection order violations can have the warrant quashed. The individual will be arraigned and have new court dates set. Ineligible offenses include felonies, which are typically charged from Whatcom Superior Court.
Please contact my office if you, a friend or family member are charged with a crime and want to quash a bench warrant. Hiring an effective and competent defense attorney is the first and best step toward justice.
