2025 Session Last amended: 1989 session

§ 626A.36 — Application for Order for Pen Register, Trap and Trace Device, or Mobile Tracking Device

Plain-Language Summary

To get a court order for a pen register, trap and trace device, or mobile tracking device, a law enforcement officer must submit a written application to a judge. The application must identify the officer, the offense being investigated, and state that the information to be obtained is relevant to the investigation.

Practical Notes
Law enforcement must apply to a judge for permission to use pen registers, trap and trace devices, or mobile tracking devices. The application process provides judicial oversight of these surveillance tools.