Caption
In the Matter of the Search of, with a brief description of the property or the person's name and address, the United States District Court and district, and a case number.
AO 93
Search and Seizure Warrant
- Agency
- U.S. Courts
- Revision
- Rev. 11/13
- Fillable fields
- 28
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- U.S. Courts form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
AO 93: Search and Seizure Warrant
AO 93, Search and Seizure Warrant, is a United States District Court form from the U.S. Courts. The U.S. Courts page lists it under Law Enforcement, Grand Jury, and Prosecution Forms, effective on November 1, 2013, and the PDF prints the edition AO 93 (Rev. 11/13).
It is a warrant a judge issues and signs, addressed to any authorized law enforcement officer, after an application by a federal law enforcement officer or an attorney for the government. Page 1 identifies the person or property to be searched and what is to be seized, the date by which the warrant is executed (not to exceed 14 days), whether in the daytime or at any time, and any delayed notice. Page 2 is the Return, with the inventory and a certification the executing officer signs. It is a court-issued warrant, not a form members of the public file.
This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on AO 93
Person or property to be searched
Identification of the person or description of the property to be searched, its location, and the district where it is located.
Finding and items to seize
The judge's finding that the affidavit(s), or any recorded testimony, establish probable cause, and identification of the person or description of the property to be seized.
Command and time limits
The date by which the warrant is executed, not to exceed 14 days, boxes for in the daytime 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or at any time in the day or night because good cause has been established, and the United States Magistrate Judge for the return.
Delayed notice
A box under 18 U.S.C. § 3103a(b) to authorize delayed notice for a number of days (not to exceed 30) or until a later specific date, then the date and time issued and the judge's signature.
Page 2: Return and Certification
The case number, the date and time executed, who received the copy of the warrant and inventory, who was present for the inventory, the property taken and any persons seized, and the executing officer's certification.
How AO 93 is filled out
- 1
Caption and case number
The district, a brief description of the property or the person's name and address, and the case number are entered at the top.
- 2
What is searched and seized
The person or property to be searched, its location and district, and the person or property to be seized are described in the two spaces on page 1.
- 3
Time limits
The date by which the warrant is executed is entered, not to exceed 14 days, and the daytime or any time box is checked.
- 4
Return judge and delayed notice
The United States Magistrate Judge the warrant and inventory are returned to is named, and the delayed notice box is checked only if that notice is authorized, with a number of days or a date.
- 5
Judge signs and issues
The judge enters the date and time issued and the city and state, and signs with a printed name and title.
- 6
Officer completes the return
After execution, the officer fills in page 2: the date and time executed, who received the copy, who was present for the inventory, and the property taken, then signs the certification under penalty of perjury.
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Return, notice and formats
Court and return
The warrant is captioned for a United States District Court. The form says the warrant and inventory are promptly returned to the United States Magistrate Judge named, and the certification says the inventory was returned with the original warrant to the designated judge.
Copy and receipt
Unless delayed notice is authorized, the form directs that a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property taken be given to the person from whom, or from whose premises, the property was taken, or left at the place where it was taken.
Time limits
The warrant is executed on or before the date written, not to exceed 14 days, in the daytime 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless the at any time box is checked for good cause. Delayed notice runs for a number of days not to exceed 30, or until a later specific date.
Fees
The form does not print a fee.
Formats
The U.S. Courts page offers AO 93 as a PDF (531.56 KB). The PDF has Print, Save As and Reset buttons.
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Who uses AO 93?
The warrant names who applies for it, who issues it, who executes it and who receives a copy.
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Questions about Form AO 93
Who issues AO 93?
A judge signs and issues it after finding that the affidavit(s), or any recorded testimony, establish probable cause. The form says the search is requested by an application by a federal law enforcement officer or an attorney for the government. It is not a form members of the public file.
Who carries out the warrant?
The warrant is addressed to any authorized law enforcement officer. The officer executing it, or an officer present during execution, prepares the inventory and completes page 2.
How long is the warrant good for?
The form says it is executed on or before the date written, not to exceed 14 days, in the daytime 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless the judge checks the box for any time in the day or night because good cause has been established.
Does the person searched get a copy?
Unless delayed notice is authorized, the form directs that a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property taken be given to the person from whom, or from whose premises, it was taken, or left at the place where it was taken.
What is the delayed notice box?
The form says the judge may find, under 18 U.S.C. § 3103a(b), that immediate notification may have an adverse result listed in 18 U.S.C. § 2705 (except for delay of trial), and authorize delay for a number of days (not to exceed 30) or until a later specific date.
What goes on page 2?
The Return: the case number, the date and time executed, who received the copy, who was present for the inventory, the property taken and any persons seized, and the executing officer's certification under penalty of perjury.
Is this page legal advice?
No. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice.