Why does the process of serving a warrant take such a long time?

Service of warrant is dependant on the ability of law enforcement to locate the defendant. Usually defendants move several times without leaving a forwarding address, thus prolonging the time it takes to locate them and serve the warrant.

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1. Why does the process of serving a warrant take such a long time?
2. When a person is locked up on a warrant, how long does it take before they go before a bond court judge?
3. How far does Sheriff's Office travel for extradition of a warrant?
4. If an individual that has an active warrant with Sheriff's Office and lives in another county, can Sheriff's Office make an arrest?