A South Carolina Arrest Warrant is a legal document issued by a magistrate, judge, or other authorized official that authorizes law enforcement agencies to arrest the person named in the warrant. It can be issued for a variety of reasons, including failure to appear in court, failure to pay child support, or alleged involvement in a crime. There are three different types of South Carolina Arrest Warrants: Bench Warrants, Alias Warrants, and Capital Warrants. A Bench Warrant is issued when someone fails to appear for a court hearing. It orders law enforcement to locate and arrest the person named in the warrant and return them to court. An Alias Warrant is issued when a person is accused of a crime and fails to appear in court. It orders law enforcement to arrest and detain the person in order to bring them to court to answer to the charge. A Capital Warrant is issued when a person is found guilty of a crime and then fails to comply with the court’s order. It orders law enforcement to arrest and detain the person in order to bring them to court to serve their sentence.