Police Property Room

  DeKalb County Police Department Hours of Operation:
  Property and Evidence Section
3630 Camp Circle Decatur, GA 30032
404-294-2528
404-795-0630
PropertyRoom@dekalbcountyga.gov
Monday and Tuesday  9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday Closed to the Public
Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Government Holidays

 

Appointment encouraged and must be scheduled 24 hours prior to property pickup - please check the link below for availability:

  PROPERTY RETENTION POLICY: 90 DAYS, THEN DISPOSED OF or AUCTIONED
 

In order to pick up any type of property you must present the following:

  • Current valid state-issued Driver’s License
  • Current valid state-issued ID Card
  • US Military ID Card
  • US Passport
  • In order to pick up someone else’s property, you must make contact with the arresting officer or detective first.
 

If your property was turned in with the category of evidence, items cannot be released unless the arresting officer/detective sends the Property Room an Authorization of Release Letter.

For evidence firearms, you must present everything mentioned above in addition to the following:

  • Officer permission: The arresting officer must first approve the release of your firearm. The officer will need to send the property room an Authorization of Release Form.
  • Walk-ins may wait longer because appointments are handled first; therefore, appointments are encouraged.
  ALL INDIVIDUALS PICKING UP A FIREARM MUST FIRST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK 

 

If you are picking up a safekeeping firearm you must present the following:
  • Original Sales Receipt or other documentation proving ownership of weapon must be shown to arresting officer prior to release
If the person receiving the gun has been convicted of any of the following, then the gun cannot be returned to you per Georgia Law.
  1. Convicted of any type of felony
  2. Convicted of any type of Domestic Violence, Misdemeanor or Felony
  3. Currently have an active TPO (Temporary Restraining Orders) against the person receiving the gun.
  THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE

 

Found property –  Any found property received from an officer will be held for 90 days. All found property will require a written release from an officer. After 90 days, the property will be destroyed or auctioned pursuant to Georgia Law.

Safekeeping Property – Safekeeping property will be held for 90 days from the date it was received. After 90 days the property will be disposed of or auctioned pursuant to Georgia Law.

Evidence – Any evidence held by the Unit will require a written release to be returned to the owner. This release must come from the DeKalb County officers and/or detectives. The owners of this property must contact the DKPD officer directly in order to get a written release.

         
 


CONTACT US:
DeKalb Police Department
3630 Camp Circle

Decatur, GA 30032

PropertyRoom@dekalbcountyga.gov
(404) 294-2528

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