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Who may issue a search warrant.

G.S. 15A-243
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§ 15A-243.  Who may issue a search warrant. (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.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-243.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026

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