North Carolina § 15A-243 Who may issue a search warrant

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15A-243 — Who may issue a search warrant

North Carolina § 15A-243

Ch. 15ACriminal Procedure Act

Art. 11Search Warrants

Subch. IILAW-ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-243 (2026).

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(a)A search warrant valid throughout the State may be issued by:

(1)A Justice of the Supreme Court.

(2)A judge of the Court of Appeals.

(3)A judge of the superior court.

(b)Other search warrants may be issued by:

(1)A judge of the district court as provided in G.S. 7A-291.

(2)A clerk as provided in G.S. 7A-180 and 7A-181.

(3)A magistrate as provided in G.S. 7A-273. (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 3, s. 38; Code, s. 1171; Rev., s. 3163; C.S., s. 4529; 1941, c. 53; 1949, c. 1179; 1955, c. 7; 1965, c. 377; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)

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(a) A search warrant valid throughout the State may be issued by:
(1) A Justice of the Supreme Court.
(2) A judge of the Court of Appeals.
(3) A judge of the superior court.
(b) Other search warrants may be issued by:
(1) A judge of the district court as provided in G.S. 7A-291.
(2) A clerk as provided in G.S. 7A-180 and 7A-181.
(3) A magistrate as provided in G.S. 7A-273. (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 3, s. 38; Code, s. 1171; Rev., s. 3163; C.S., s. 4529; 1941, c. 53; 1949, c. 1179; 1955, c. 7; 1965, c. 377; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)