Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 3102

Authority to issue search warrant—(Rule)

See Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal, State or Territorial Judges, or U.S. magistrate judges authorized to issue search warrants, Rule 41(a).

June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 819Pub. L. 90–578, title III, § 301(a)(4)82 Stat. 1115Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321104 Stat. 5117(, ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 90–5781968— substituted “magistrates” for “Commissioners”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650section 631 of Title 28“U.S. magistrate judges” substituted for “U.S. magistrates” in text pursuant to , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–578Pub. L. 90–578section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578section 631 of Title 28Amendment by effective , except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of on , see , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.