Penal Code section 814

A warrant of arrest issued under Section 813 may be in substantially the following form:
County of ____
The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State:
Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him or her before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county.
Dated at (place) this day of , 20__.
(Signature and full official title of magistrate.)

Source: Section 814, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=814.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 814’s source at ca​.gov