Property Inquiry

Owners must pick up any safekeeping and / or personal property items within 90 days of the item coming into our custody. If you need more time, call or write to request an extension.

For all evidence held in which a person has been arrested or cited, we must receive a Property Disposition from the Christian County Prosecutor’s Office, even if the owner of the property was not arrested or his/her case is concluded. In some cases, the Prosecutor’s Office may not release items immediately, pending further investigation or appeals. Upon closure of the cases and receipt of necessary releases, an owner must pick up his / her property within 90 days.

In order to be helped in the most efficient manner, please bring your government-issued photo ID, along with your Nixa Police Department case number.

If you would like someone else to retrieve your property, we require a notarized letter of authorization from you. If you are picking up property of a person who is currently incarcerated, that person must write a letter authorizing you to pick up his / her property. For deceased owners, you must have paperwork showing you as the Executor of the Estate, or a will with a copy of a death certificate.

In some circumstances, items can be mailed. The owner/requester may be required to cover all shipping costs. Please contact the Evidence Clerk for further details.

Government-issued photo ID, along with your Nixa Police Department case number is required. Any firearm releases require a thorough background investigation prior to release.