Rule 4.035 - ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANTS(1) A request for a search warrant may be made to any Circuit Court Judge, subject to any procedures established by the Presiding Judge.(2) Prior to presenting a request for a search warrant, the applicant shall:(a) Obtain prior approval from a District Attorney who has personally reviewed the facts underlying the application;(b) Provide the name of the reviewing District Attorney; and(c) Verify that the search warrant application has not been presented to any other judge.(3) For search warrant requests outside of the normal business hours of the court, the request for a search warrant must be made to the judge assigned to be the "duty judge" for after-hour search warrant requests. If the duty judge cannot be contacted, the request may then be made to any other circuit court judge.Multnomah Supp. L. R. 4.035
Amended effective 2/1/2024.