{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "690.20", "citation": "CPL § 690.20", "heading": "Search warrants; where executable", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/690.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A search warrant from a district court, New York City Criminal Court, or superior-court judge sitting locally may be **executed anywhere in New York**. A warrant from a city, town, or village court may be executed **only in the issuing county or an adjoining county**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/690.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}