US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 2711

Definitions for chapter

As used in this chapter—
(1)
section 2510 of this title the terms defined in have, respectively, the definitions given such terms in that section;
(2)
the term “remote computing service” means the provision to the public of computer storage or processing services by means of an electronic communications system;
(3)
the term “court of competent jurisdiction” includes—
(A)
any district court of the United States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any United States court of appeals that—
(i)
has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated;
(ii)
is in or for a district in which the provider of a wire or electronic communication service is located or in which the wire or electronic communications, records, or other information are stored; or
(iii)
section 3512 of this title is acting on a request for foreign assistance pursuant to ;
(B)
a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue search warrants; or
(C)
a court-martial or other proceeding under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to which a military judge has been detailed; and
(4)
the term “governmental entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.

Pub. L. 99–508, title II, § 201[(a)]100 Stat. 1868 Pub. L. 100–618, § 2(a)(1)102 Stat. 3195 Pub. L. 107–56, title II, § 220(a)(2)115 Stat. 292 Pub. L. 109–177, title I, § 107(b)(2)120 Stat. 202 Pub. L. 111–79, § 2(2)123 Stat. 2086 Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LVII, § 5228(b)(2)130 Stat. 2913 (Added , , , § 2710; renumbered § 2711, , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–3282016—Par. (3)(C). added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 111–792009—Par. (3). substituted “includes—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “has the meaning assigned by section 3127, and includes any Federal court within that definition, without geographic limitation; and”.

Pub. L. 109–1772006—Par. (4). added par. (4).

Pub. L. 107–562001—Par. (3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 100–618section 2710 of this title1988— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of Title 10section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of Title 10Amendment by effective on the date designated by the President [, with certain conditions and exceptions, see Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as a note under , Armed Forces], not later than the first day of the first calendar month beginning two years after , with implementing regulations prescribed by the President not later than one year after , and with provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see , set out as a note under , Armed Forces.

Effective Date

section 202 of Pub. L. 99–508section 2701 of this titleSection effective 90 days after , and, in the case of conduct pursuant to a court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders or extensions made after such effective date, see , set out as a note under .