Form 10-725 NMRA
Form 10-725. Search warrant.
[For use with Rule 10-215 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
_______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT
In the Matter of _____________, a Child.
No. __________
SEARCH WARRANT1
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS
WARRANT:
Proof by Affidavit for Search Warrant, having been submitted to me I am satisfied
that there is probable cause that the person named or the property described in the
affidavit is located where alleged in the affidavit and I find that grounds exist for the
issuance of the search warrant. A copy of the affidavit is attached and made part of this
warrant.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to search forthwith the person or place
described in the affidavit between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., unless I have
specifically authorized a night time search, for the person or property described in the
affidavit, serving this warrant together with a copy of the affidavit and if the person or
property be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping
until further order of the court.
You are further directed to prepare a written inventory of any person or property
seized. You are further directed to file the return and written inventory with the court
promptly after its execution.
Dated this ________ day of __________, ________.
____________________________________
District Judge
AUTHORIZATION FOR NIGHT TIME SEARCH
I further find that reasonable cause has been shown for night time execution of this
warrant. I authorize execution of this warrant at any time of the day or night for the
following reasons:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(describe the reasons why a night time search is necessary).
_____________________________________
District Judge
RETURN AND INVENTORY
I received the attached Search Warrant on __________________, ________, and
executed it on __________________, ________, at _______ o’clock [a.m.[ [p.m.]. I
searched the person or premises described in the warrant and I left a copy of the
warrant with _________________ (name the person searched or owner at the place of
search) together with a receipt for the items seized.
The following is an inventory of property taken pursuant to the Warrant: __________
______________________________________________________________________
(attach separate inventory if necessary).
This inventory was made in the presence of _____________________________
(name of person executing the search warrant) and ________________________
(name of owner of premises or property. If not available, name of other credible person
witnessing the inventory).
This inventory is a true and detailed account of all the property taken by me on the
warrant.
______________________________________
Signature of Officer
______________________________________
Signature of owner of property or other witness
Return made this __________ day of __________________, ________, at __________
[a.m.] [p.m.]
____________________________________
[Judge] [Clerk]
After careful search, I could not find at the place, or on the person described, the
property described in the Warrant.
____________________________________
Officer
____________________________________
Date