Affidavit and Authorization for Nighttime Search of a Place of Abode
Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia
This form is an affidavit and request for permission to search a person's home at night. It is used when a search warrant has already been issued, but the search needs to happen outside of the normal daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when a search warrant has been issued, and the person filling it out needs permission to carry out the search at night or outside of standard daytime hours.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is used to ask for permission to search a home at night or outside of the usual daytime hours. It must be used when a search warrant has already been given out.
- Who fills out this form?
- The form requires a title and signature from the applicant, and it is sworn to before a judge or magistrate.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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