Illinois Civil/Family Warrants are court orders that authorize law enforcement to arrest and detain an individual for a specified crime. These warrants may be issued in a variety of civil and family matters, including but not limited to, child support delinquency, contempt of court, failure to appear in court, and criminal matters. There are three main types of Illinois Civil/Family Warrants: civil body attachment, bench warrant, and search warrant. A civil body attachment is a warrant issued by a court for the arrest and detention of an individual for failing to comply with a court order. This type of warrant is commonly used in cases of child support delinquency. A bench warrant is a court order that authorizes law enforcement to arrest and detain an individual for failing to appear in court. This type of warrant is commonly issued when the individual fails to appear at a scheduled court date. A search warrant is a court order that authorizes law enforcement to search an individual’s property for evidence of a crime. This type of warrant is commonly used in criminal matters. In order to apply for an Illinois Civil/Family Warrant, an individual must file an affidavit with the court, describing the alleged violation of the court order or criminal act. The court will then review the affidavit and, if necessary, issue a warrant for the individual’s arrest.