What must be endorsed on a warrant during execution?

• A. The date of execution
• B. The arrestee's date of birth
• C. The arrestee's social security number
• D. The court's name

Answer: (A)

The key thing that must be endorsed on a warrant at the time of execution is the date of execution. Recording the exact day (and often the time) when the warrant is carried out provides a precise, auditable record showing the act occurred under the warrant’s authority and within any time limits the rule requires. This endorsement helps with accountability and proper court reporting, including the return and inventory of what was seized or what occurred during the arrest.

The arrestee’s date of birth or social security number aren’t required endorsements on the warrant during execution because they’re identifying details, not the documentation of when or how the warrant was executed. The court’s name is already part of the warrant itself and not the execution endorsement.