New York statute
N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 690.20 — Search warrants; where executable
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 690: Search Warrants, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 690.20
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
690.20 Search warrants; where executable.
1. A search warrant issued by a district court, the New York City
criminal court or a superior court judge sitting as a local criminal
court may be executed pursuant to its terms anywhere in the state.
2. A search warrant issued by a city court, a town court or a village
court may be executed pursuant to its terms only in the county of
issuance or an adjoining county.
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