Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 3116

Records of examining magistrate judge; return to clerk of court—(Rule)

See Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Magistrate judges and clerks of court to keep records as prescribed by Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Rule 55.

Return or filing of records with clerk, Rule 41(f).

June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 821 Pub. L. 90–578, title III, § 301(a)(4)82 Stat. 1115 Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321104 Stat. 5117 (, ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Section 627 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to the filing of search warrants and companion papers, was omitted as unnecessary in view of Rule 41(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Rule 41(f), referred to in text, was redesignated 41(g) by 1972 amendment eff. .

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 28Words “magistrate judge” substituted for “magistrate” in section catchline and “Magistrate judges” substituted for “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.