File Search warrant request
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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to
1. From Home page, select: Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Select a Case Type screen displays.
Note: Only cases user previously filed on or requested access to, display.
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2. Select: Search Warrants
Search Warrant screen displays.
3. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.
4. Complete required panels and fields.
Case Details
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Jurisdiction: -
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Filing Type: -
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Initiating Type: -
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Is this an After Hours request? Select: Yes or No
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What would you like to do? -
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Filing Date: Change if required.
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Court Location: Select location.
Case Initiating Document
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Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document
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Memo: Type details if required.
5. Click: Next Step
6. Complete required panels and fields.
Applicant Details
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Prosecuting Agency:
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Type number.
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Select correct option from results.
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Note:
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Available for VPOL only
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If not VPOL, complete Surname field
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Registered Number:
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Type number.
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Select correct option from results.
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Note:
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Available for VPOL only
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If not VPOL, complete Surname field
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Surname:
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Type surname.
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Select correct option from results.
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7. Click: Next Step
8. Complete required panels and fields.
Search Details
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What is to be searched? Select relevant option.
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Additional fields will display based on selection
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Complete additional panels
9. Click: Next Step
10. Complete required panels and fields.
Legislation
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Legislation Act and Section: Select relevant option.
11. Click: Next Step
12. Complete required panels and fields.
Document Details
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Required Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document.
Note: Affidavit in support of search warrant document must be attached.
13. Click: Proceed
Confirmation of Filing screen displays.
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Application is placed in work queue for registry to review
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Document status displays as Pending Review and is updated once work queue task is actioned
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If application is granted, signed copy of search warrant will be available for download on CMS Portal
See Quick Reference Guide: Download document
This page was last updated: Monday 26 January 2026 - 3:26pm
