Iowa Ct. R. 14.201

In this chapter:

14.201(1) Electronic return of service. “Electronic return of service” means the return of

service form or template authorized by the Electronic Search Warrant Advisory Committee

(ESWA Committee) and designed to comply with the return requirements set forth in Iowa Code

section 808.8 and 2017 Iowa Acts, ch. 37, §7.

14.201(2) Electronic search warrant. “Electronic search warrant” means the search warrant

form or template authorized by the ESWA Committee and designed to comply with the search

warrant requirements set forth in Iowa Code sections 808.4 and 808.4A and 2017 Iowa Acts, ch.

37, §5–6.

14.201(3) Electronic search warrant application. “Electronic search warrant application”

means the search warrant application form or template authorized by the ESWA Committee and

designed to comply with the search warrant application requirements set forth in Iowa Code

section 808.3 and 2017 Iowa Acts, ch. 37, §4.

14.201(4) Electronic search warrant package. “Electronic search warrant package” means the

electronic file consisting of a cover sheet, electronic search warrant application, electronic search

warrant, and electronic return of service forms or templates authorized by the ESWA Committee.

14.201(5) Law enforcement agency. “Law enforcement agency” means any law enforcement

agency using the electronic search warrant application process.

14.201(6) Live interactive audio. “Live interactive audio” means any audio-based or

audiovisual-based method of live communication.

14.201(7) Peace officer. “Peace officer” means the same as “peace officers” as defined in Iowa

Code section 801.4(11).

14.201(8) Platform. “Platform” means the secure online, web-based application and software

specified by the State Court Administrator and utilized by peace officers and judicial officers for

the application for and issuance of electronic search warrants as well as the submission of

electronic returns of service.