Property & Evidence
Duties
The primary duty of the Property Unit is to log, classify, store, dispense, destroy, and release property / evidence to its rightful owner, for court presentation, and/or for destruction or auction.
- Evidence: This property is generally held until the conclusion of any pending court action. Subsequently, the prosecuting attorney may initiate a court order for return certifying that the property is no longer needed for court and may be returned to the rightful owner.
- Found Property: Found property and/or unattended property is taken into custody for safeguarding until the owner is located. This property is held a minimum of 90 days while attempts to locate the rightful owner are made.
- Safekeeping: This property is generally held for 60 days.