Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, Property and Evidence is open to retrieve property only Monday through Thursday 10am-2pm.
Any property not being retained as evidence may be provided to the owner, authorized representative, or an adult custodian presenting proof of ownership and identification card. Any person acting as an authorized representative may be required present a letter of request from the owner. Owners may claim property by contacting or visiting the Evidence Section located at the Tallahassee Police Department between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed during holidays). Owners should present a case number if available when requesting receipt of property.
Property on Hold
If the property receipt indicates there is a "HOLD" on your property, it shall not be returned until the hold is released.
Only the impounding officer, case investigator, case investigator's supervisor, the Watch Commander, the State's Attorney Office or the Court may release the hold.
Once your case is disposed, you have sixty (60) days to claim your items.
Property Not on Hold
If the property receipt indicates there is "NO HOLD" on your property, or the "HOLD HAS BEEN RELEASED", you may claim your property.
Bring a copy of Property Receipt or a notice to claim letter, if you have one, and photo identification to the Tallahassee Police Department's Property and Evidence Section, Monday through Friday, between 7 am and 4 pm, excluding holidays.
Second Party Property Claims
If you cannot personally pick up your property, you may authorize someone to claim your property for you.
This person must bring a notarized letter, signed by the owner, authorizing them to pick up your belongings.
Please include the case number in your letter.
The authorized person must also present a driver's license or photo identification card.
Property Disposal
If your items are not claimed within sixty (60) days, they may be disposed of in accordance with Section 705.105, Florida Statutes, and/or Tallahassee Police Department General Order 42.
If you are unable to claim your property within sixty (60) days, you may write or call the Property and Evidence Section for a thirty (30) day extension.
Unclaimed Property and Surplus Property
Items that are not claimed and are of value are submitted to PropertyRoom.com for auction. Members of the public are allowed to bid on these items. Proceeds are turned over to the City of Tallahassee General Fund.
Surplus items, including surplus vehicles, which belong to the City of Tallahassee are also sold by auction at PublicSurplus.com.