Which court is responsible for issuing search/arrest warrants?

• A. County Courts
• B. Circuit Courts
• C. District Court of Appeals
• D. Florida Supreme Court

Answer: (A)

Warrants must come from a judicial officer, not the police, and the authority to issue them rests at the local, county level. In Florida, the county court (or a designated county magistrate) handles the issuance of search and arrest warrants within that county after reviewing the probable-cause showing. Appellate courts and the state supreme court do not issue warrants; their role is to review decisions and handle higher-level disputes. While circuit courts have broad trial jurisdiction, the exam emphasizes the county-level authority for warrants, which is why the county court is the best answer.