Recover property collected as evidence or held for safe-keeping by the Berkeley Police Department from the Property and Evidence Room.
Property collected as evidence, recovered from any source, or turned over as found property or for safe-keeping, is stored in the Property and Evidence Room.
Property releases are conducted by appointment only.
Lost and Found Inquiries
For questions or to inquire about whether your lost property has been turned over to the police department, please call us at (510) 981-5725 or send an email to propertyroom@berkeleyca.gov.
When reaching out, please include the following information:
- Full name
- Date of Birth
- Contact information (phone number and/or email address
- Case number
- Brief description of your request
Scheduling an Appointment
Property releases are conducted by appointment, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with the exception of holidays observed by the City of Berkeley, between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
To schedule a property release appointment, please click the below link or contact the Property and Evidence Unit at (510) 981-5725 or propertyroom@berkeleyca.gov. Please do not schedule an appointment if you only have an inquiry (see above).
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Property Release Information Sheet