What is a capias?
A capias is an order for arrest issued by the court. In Florida practice you'll see it most often in two situations: when the State files formal charges and the person isn't already in custody, and when someone fails to appear.
The practical distinction from an arrest warrant obtained by police at the outset of an investigation is mostly procedural — both authorize an arrest.
What matters is what's attached. Some capiases have a bond amount set on their face, which means bond can be posted at booking. Others are issued without bond, meaning a judge has to address release.
An alias capias is one issued after an earlier one wasn't served.
You can generally find out which kind exists through the clerk of court, and that single fact determines whether a surrender means a few hours or a wait for a hearing.
Find out whether there's a bond on it. That's the fact that shapes everything else. ---
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