If you missed a court date at the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh, a bench warrant may already be active in your name. Attorney Daniel T. Barker files your motion to reset — same day or next business day — at the Wake County District or Superior Court. Flat fee. Warrant recall included.
Call 844-4RESETS (844-473-7387) now — or get your flat-fee quote online in 2 minutes.
The moment your case was called and you were not present, the Wake County District Court judge marked your matter "Called and Failed" and issued an Order for Arrest. That bench warrant is now active statewide — not just in Wake County. It will surface in any law enforcement database check, any background screening, and any future traffic stop anywhere in North Carolina.
At the same time, if your charge was a motor vehicle offense, the NC DMV received notification of your failure to appear and suspended your driver's license under NC Gen. Stat. § 20-24.1.
Wake County District Court operates out of the Wake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Mr. Barker files electronically through eCourts — you do not need to be present at the courthouse for most traffic and misdemeanor matters.
The motion we file is titled Motion and Order to Strike Called and Failed, Recall Order for Arrest, and Reset Case on a Trial Calendar — the AOC-approved form that, if granted, addresses all three issues simultaneously:
Wake County is our primary practice area. Mr. Barker has appeared in Wake County courts for over 30 years and has established working relationships with Wake County prosecutors and court staff that benefit our clients.
No hourly billing. No hidden fees. Your online quote is exactly what you pay.
For most traffic and misdemeanor matters, no. Mr. Barker files the motion electronically through eCourts on your behalf — your motion can be filed and processed without your physical presence at 300 S. Salisbury Street.
Same day or next business day for most matters. Wake County is our home court — we know the docket schedule, the prosecutors, and the procedures. Speed matters because the longer a bench warrant is active, the more risk you carry.
For first-time failures to appear with documented good cause, Wake County prosecutors typically do not oppose a well-drafted motion to reset. Mr. Barker's 30+ years of practice in Wake County courts means we know how to present your motion in the way most likely to be granted.
That is exactly what we handle. Because Mr. Barker files the motion electronically on your behalf, your location does not matter. We have resolved Wake County FTAs for clients in other states and countries.
An active bench warrant in Wake County does not get easier to resolve with time. Courts respond better to defendants who act proactively. The longer you wait, the more you risk an unplanned arrest and the less goodwill you have with the court on the motion.
Call 844-4RESETS right now — or start your flat-fee quote online. We respond same day.
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Daniel T. Barker, Esq. | Barker Richardson, PLLC | Licensed in North Carolina | All 100 NC Counties