Sample of Application for Search Warrant
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH ____, MANILA
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Plaintiff
SEARCH WARRANT NO._____
-versus-FOR:
x------x
APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT
The Applicant, ______of the ______, ______, after having been duly sworn, states:
That on ______., ______personally appeared to the office of ______and reported that SUBJECT OF S.W, located at ______is engaged in the illegal operation of ______; (See Photos and Sketch as Annex “A”).
That relative to the said information, at around ______, the informer and ______together with the undersigned conducted investigation and surveillance operation at ______, located at ______, ______. The undersigned together with ______and ______inquires to the said office about ______.
That on the said occasions, SUBJECT OF S.W, disclosed that they are (illegal activities). (See photos & sketch and See Attached Calling Card, List of Requirements, Studio Romano Job Order Form & MTC Job Information as Annexes “B” - “C”)
(modus operandi).
Further, investigation conducted disclosed that ______.
On the ensuing investigation, SUBJECT OF SW, ______found to be engaged in the operation of illegal activities;
That on the said investigation and surveillance operation the undersigned confirmed and believes that SUBJECT OF SWand/or any of its Officer, Agents, employees of ______, ______ is indeed engaged in ______despite the fact that the said office is ______and is not licensed to ______.
The properties, articles, objects and items which are used and/or intended to be used in the commission of the afore-stated offense in the possession of the SUBJECT OF S.W includes the following:
a. Leads
b. ....
The undersigned has personally verified the report thru surveillance and investigation activities together with ______and ______, to ascertain the veracity thereof and found the same to be true and correct;
P R A Y E R
WHEREFORE, the Undersigned respectfully prays:
- that the Honorable Court include in the Search Warrant and express authority to conduct the raid of the above-mentioned premises at any time of the day or night including SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS considering that these are the days when the customer traffic are at its peak and to break open the premises to be searched should the owner thereof refuse entry in the premises or is absent therein.
- that this Honorable Court cause the immediate issuance of a Search Warrant commanding any Peace Officer to conduct a search on the above-described premises and to seize the above-described items to be dealt with as the law directs;
(Date), (Place).
______
Applicant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ______day of ______, ______
______
Presiding Judge
CERTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, under oath, depose and say that:
- I am the applicant in the above-entitled application for Search Warrant;
- I personally caused the preparation of the foregoing application for Search Warrant and have read its content and the allegations therein, which are true and correct to my own personal knowledge and belief.
- I further certify that (a) I have not therefore commenced or filed any application for a Search Warrant involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and to the best of my knowledge, no such other application for Search Warrant is pending therein; (b) If there is such other pending Application for Search Warrant, I will therefore inform this Honorable Court of the present status thereof; (c) If I should thereafter learn that the same and similar application for Search Warrant has been filed or its pending , I shall report that fact within five (5) days there from to this Honorable Court, wherein the aforesaid application for Search Warrant has been filed.
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Applicant
Date: ______