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Court Services Division Manual / Volume 2 - Lockup / Chapter 12 - Property Control

2-12/050.00 Opening Sealed Property Bags


2-12/045.00 County Inmate Contraband
Chapter 13 - Court Orders

The sealed property package may be opened in the presence of the person responsible for custody of the inmate’s property for the following reasons:

  • Concerned personnel’s need to examine the contents. Court Services personnel shall have good cause to open the bag. A supervisor shall be notified prior to opening.
  • The inmate requests the release of his/her property to another person.
  • The inmate claims that the property contains evidence that he has been erroneously arrested on a warrant.
  • Station detectives, outside agency detectives, etc. say that the property contains evidence relating to a crime. If the property is going to be seized by the investigator, have them sign a release for the property and provide a copy to the inmate.

Note: Any time property is, removed or added, to a property bag, the booking slip shall reflect those changes and the inmate shall sign the booking slip.