Search official government websites. If you have access to the Internet, then you can quickly find out whether or not there is a local warrant out for your arrest. Go to the city, county, state or federal website where you think you might have a warrant for arrest. You can also call the county, state, or federal clerk's office. 2  Note that if you call from your own phone, the police may be able to locate and arrest you. 3  They can trace the phone number to an address, or to any billing information associated with that phone number.