Phone-style chats
Conversations read like the phone they came from, with photos and videos inline.
Offline warrant-return review · Windows
Axiom for warrant returns. Built for the investigator.
WarrantHound opens the returns Google, Snapchat and Instagram / Facebook send back and lays them out the way you'd read a phone: chats, photos, logins, places. It runs on your own Windows PC. No upload, no cloud, no lab queue.
- Works fully offline
- Nothing leaves your computer
- Vetted law enforcement only
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Why it exists
A return is a zip file of someone's life. You shouldn't need a lab to read it.
Providers answer a warrant with folders of HTML, JSON, CSV and media in their own layouts. Picking through them by hand takes days, and sending them out for processing means waiting in a queue.
WarrantHound is a review tool for the person working the case. Point it at the return, and read it on your own machine the same afternoon. The files are opened read-only and hashed on import, and everything stays on the computer in front of you.
What it does
Everything in the return, in the views you already think in.
Gallery
Every photo and video from the return in one grid, instead of buried in folders.
Logins & IPs
Sign-ins, devices and IP addresses pulled into one sortable list, ready for the next subpoena.
Maps of records
Location records plotted on a map, so you can see where the account was and when.
Tags & tag mode
Tag what matters as you read, or switch on tag mode to work through a return item by item.
Court-ready PDF reports
Export what you tagged as a clean PDF for the case file or the prosecutor, with picture redaction built in.
Cross-checks
Compare a return against NCMEC CyberTip PDFs and known-image hash lists to see what matches.
Structure samples
New provider or format? The app builds a structure sample (layout only, no case content) so support can be added.
How it works
From the provider's zip to a report, on one computer.
Step 01
Open the return as-is.
Point WarrantHound at the zip or folder the provider sent. It recognizes the provider and lays out what's inside. No conversion steps, no scripts.
- Files opened read-only and hashed on import
- Unrecognized files are still listed, so nothing is hidden
Screenshot placeholderOpening a return: the provider is detected and its contents listed.
Step 02
Read it like a phone.
Chats, the gallery, logins and IPs, and the map are each one click away, in plain views a non-technical reader can follow.
- Conversations with attachments inline
- Locations and IPs in their own views
Screenshot placeholderConversation view beside the map of location records.
Step 03
Tag it, then hand it over.
Tag what matters as you go. When you're done, export a court-ready PDF with pictures redacted where you need them.
- Picture redaction in the report
- Cross-check against CyberTip PDFs and hash lists
Screenshot placeholderA tagged report, with one picture redacted.
Providers
Reads the returns you get most.
Reads today
- Snapchat
- Instagram / Facebook
Coming next
- Discord
- Dropbox
- Kik
Provider names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe compatible file formats. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any provider.
Your evidence stays with you
Nothing ever leaves the investigator's computer.
There's no account for case data, because there's no cloud. The website you're on handles your license and nothing else.
No upload. Ever.
Returns are opened, indexed and searched on your PC. Evidence, file names, search terms and reports are never sent anywhere.
Works air-gapped
Carry the installer and your license file over on approved media. The license is checked offline.
Vetted customers only
Every buyer is a verified law-enforcement employee. A person reviews each request and may call your supervisor.
Pricing
One product. Every provider. Every update.
Priced per investigator. Agencies can pay by invoice or purchase order.
Best value
Annual
$200/ year per investigator
Card, or agency invoice / P.O.
- Every supported provider
- Every update during your year
- License valid through the paid year
Monthly
$20/ month per investigator
Card only. Cancel any time.
- Every supported provider
- Every update while subscribed
- License runs through each paid month
Is any case data uploaded?
No. WarrantHound runs entirely on your Windows computer. Returns are opened, indexed and searched locally. The app does not upload evidence, file names, search terms or reports anywhere, and it works with the network cable unplugged.
Does the app need internet access?
No. You download the installer and your license file from this website once, then copy them to the examination computer however your agency prefers (including air-gapped machines). The license file is checked offline.
Which warrant returns does it read?
Today: Google, Snapchat and Instagram / Facebook (Meta), in the formats those providers produce for law-enforcement process. Discord, Dropbox and Kik are coming next. Unrecognized files are still listed so nothing is hidden, and the app can build a structure sample (layout only, no case content) to help add a new provider.
Who can buy it?
Only law-enforcement personnel, prosecutors' investigators and similar agency staff. Every request is reviewed by a person, usually including a call to the supervisor you list. We do not sell to the public.
How does licensing work offline?
Each user downloads a small signed license file from this portal. It contains your name, agency and the end date. Renewing just means downloading a fresh file. If a license lapses you can still open existing cases and reports; you just can't add new evidence until it's renewed.
Can my agency pay by invoice or purchase order?
Yes. After approval, choose "Pay by invoice / P.O." and we'll send an invoice. Licenses activate when payment is recorded.
Is it a forensic lab tool?
It is a review tool for the investigator. It opens returns read-only and records file hashes on import. It does not replace your agency's evidence procedures.