Define: Detainer

The meaning of “Detainer” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Detainer defined in a legal contract?

  • Detainer means a request made by federal immigration authorities for a local law enforcement agency to extend the custody of someone to facilitate their transfer. This generally includes specific forms such as DHS Form I-247D. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Detainer means an order to keep someone in custody. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Detainer means a warrant or hold placed against someone who is in custody, by another jurisdiction, signaling the intention to take custody of the individual upon their release. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Detainer means a legal document, such as a writ, issued by a competent officer instructing a [organization] to notify them when an individual is about to be released so that they may take custody if appropriate. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Detainer means a warrant of arrest. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Detainer means a written notification by a criminal justice or law enforcement agency to an institution that an individual is serving a sentence and is wanted in relation to a criminal offense. The institution is requested to hold the individual or notify the agency if they are to be released. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Detainer means a warrant placed against a person in a correctional facility, notifying the holding authority that another jurisdiction intends to take custody of that individual upon their release. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of detainer' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Detainer means a request by an authority to extend custody of an individual for potential transfer or notification upon their release.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Immigration proceedings
  • Criminal investigations
  • Inter-jurisdictional law enforcement operations

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Detainer means a warrant of arrest.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Criminal proceedings
  • Arrests
  • Bail settings

Relevant Sectors

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Detainer means a request by an authority to extend custody of an individual for potential transfer or notification upon their release

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