Department of Justice – Law Enforcement Release Application (Do not complete without approval from the Pittsburg Police Department). To access the release application click HERE.  Any firearm in the custody or control of law enforcement may not be released to the owner without a California Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Release Application (LERA) letter. Property will only be released to the rightful owner or their designee with proper authorization and a valid, government issued photo (such as a driver’s license).  Do not  start the process unless it has been approved by the Pittsburg Police Department.  Once approved, property and evidence personnel will provide you with the information you need.

Contact the Property & Evidence Division during normal business hours.  The request will then be approved by the Investigation Division Sergeant.   Several factors must be considered before evidence can be released (i.e. Investigations Division, DA’s Office, Court, and other agencies – if applicable). Often, a court order is required to have evidence released. You will be advised of this by one of the property officers, if this is necessary.

Contact the Property & Evidence Division at 925-252-6961 for an approval to start the gun release process. Do not  start the process unless it has been approved by the Pittsburg Police Department.  Once approved, the property and evidence will provide you with information you need.

Current law mandates that a police department holds found property a minimum of 90 days and safekeeping property 60 days. After this period of time, if the property is not claimed, the property can be disposed of, according to law. Due to the amount of property we receive, our property staff will dispose this property soon after the legal time limits. If your property was taken and is being held as evidence, the property can possibly be held for several years, dependent upon the circumstances of the case and the necessity for retaining the actual physical evidence, as opposed to a photo or written description only. The Investigation’s Sergeant will investigate and determine when an item can be released.

No. Once your release of property has been approved, please contact the Property & Evidence Division to schedule an appointment.  All items are released by appointment only.

Contact 925-252-6961 to schedule an appointment to pick up your property. 

Please contact the Records Division at 925-252-4980, option #9

Please contact the Property & Evidence Division (925) 252-6961.