Property and Evidence
Property Release
Hours for property release are each Monday, Wednesday
and Friday (except holidays) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Property will only be released to the person who is named on the
property record. The individual must have identification
at the time of release. If the person named is unavailable
to pick up their property, they can name an alternate person to
pick it up. That person must have a letter signed and
notarized by the owner of the property, authorizing that
individual to pick up their property. That person must also
provide proper identification at the time of release.
Release of Firearms
Firearms cannot be released to persons
with felony conviction records. Persons picking up handguns
must provide a valid gun registration for those weapons at the
time of release. In the case of weapons confiscated as a result
of a domestic altercation, the owner must obtain a letter signed
and notarized by all parties involved in the incident. In
the event a letter cannot be obtained, the owner must obtain a
court order mandating the release of those weapons.
All property must first be authorized for release by the
officer in charge of the case. Any questions regarding
release of property may be directed to the Property Section at
(248) 871-2739.
Safe Keeping of Firearms
The Farmington Hills Police Department has very limited space
for property storage; this includes firearms. Requests to
store firearms are strongly discouraged due to the limited storage
space. Firearms also need to be maintained to prevent
deterioration from rust, and the Police Department does not
provide that service. The better course of action is to
store them in a safe location that is accessible to you for
maintenance.
