Hours & Contact

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (excluding holidays)   
Primary Phone: (760) 355-4329   
Secondary Phone: (760) 483-1410   
Email: evidence@imperial.ca.gov

Property release by appointment only. 

• Found Property - Found property is held for a period of 90 days. If the property is unable to be returned to the rightful owner, it may be offered back to the finder (This does not apply to firearms).  
   
• Property Held for Safekeeping - Property held for safekeeping will be held for a period of 60 days. Firearms held for safekeeping will be held for 180 days after final disposition of a criminal case and/or after restraining order has expired. 
   
• Firearms   
  Domestic Violence & 5150   
  Firearms Release Instructions   
  CFARS Website   
  Contact DOJ CFARS 
   
• Evidence -
  • Felony Arrest Cases: evidence items will be held for 60 days from the date of final disposition. If the owner does not claim the items at that time, they may be disposed of or destroyed in the manner prescribed by law.  
  • Misdemeanor Arrest Cases: evidence will be held for 30 days from the date of sentencing and then items will be disposed of or destroyed in the manner prescribed by law.  
  • No Arrest or Suspect: evidence items may be held up to one year or longer depending on the status of the case