I am a victim of a crime that your office is prosecuting and law enforcement has taken my property for evidentiary purposes. How and when do I get my property returned to me?

If law enforcement successfully recovered your property as part of a criminal investigation, the property is likely being held as evidence by the law enforcement agency that recovered it. Such property is usually held by law enforcement until it is no longer required as evidence. This can be several weeks to several months depending on the nature of the crime and the time it takes to bring the criminal case to a conclusion.

Once the property is no longer required as evidence, it can be released to its owner. Sometimes property can be released to its owner while a criminal case is pending, but these are rare circumstances and the County Attorney must approve of such a release.

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1. Can the criminal division provide legal advice to members of the general public?
2. Can I speak directly with the prosecutor about my case if I am represented by an attorney?
3. I am a victim of a crime that your office is prosecuting and law enforcement has taken my property for evidentiary purposes. How and when do I get my property returned to me?
4. I am a victim of a crime that your office is prosecuting and I have suffered a monetary loss because of the crime committed. How do I get restitution?
5. Can the County Attorney or his deputies refer me to a private attorney?
6. What is a “criminal history” and how can I get a copy of mine or run a background check?