About Property & Evidence
The Irvine Police Department’s Property & Evidence Unit maintains custody and control of evidence, found property, and property held for safekeeping and equipping police personnel with necessary gear, such as safety equipment and uniforms.
Closed on holidays.
Contact Numbers
Phone: (949) 724-7237
Fax: (949) 724-0458
Email: PS_Property@cityofirvine.org
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Recover My Property
Property held for safekeeping (held for 60 days)
Property held for safekeeping (held for 60 days):
Notwithstanding the provisions of California Civil Code Section 2080.3 or Section 2080.6, the legislative body of any city, city and county, or county may provide by ordinance for the care, restitution, sale or destruction of unclaimed property in the possession of the police department of such city or city and county or of the sheriff of such county.
How do I retrieve a firearm?
If your firearm is in the custody of the Irvine Police Department and you would like information on how to retrieve it, please contact Property.
Per Penal Codes 33850 & 33855, our agency may not release unregistered firearms, ammunition, or ammunition feeding devices without receiving a Department of Justice Firearms Eligibility Clearance notice. Both applications, the Law Enforcement Gun Release and Firearms Ownership Report, can be submitted online at oag.ca.gov/firearms/online-reporting. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Justice at 916-210-2300 or via email at firearms.bureau@doj.ca.gov. Processing time may take up to 12 weeks.
If the Department of Justice approves your application, you will receive a gold-sealed letter, valid only for 30 days. Please fax or email the letter to the Property Division at (949) 724-0458 or PS_Property@cityofirvine.org along with a contact phone number or email. Once the assigned Detective has reviewed your case, we will contact you with information on retrieving your firearm(s). Please allow 5-7 business days for our office to contact you.
What happens with unclaimed property?
Per CA Civil Code 2080.4 – 2080.6, unclaimed property can be disposed of or auctioned.
How do I file a lost property report?
Found property & Found property of value (held for 90 days)
If the owner is unknown, CA Civil Codes 2080.1 & 2080.3(link is external) require the finder of lost propertyto turn the property over to the police department. If the reported value of the property is $250.00 or more and no owner appears and proves ownership of the property within 90 days, a notice of the property must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation. If, after seven days following the publication, no owner appears and proves ownership, the individual who found the property can claim title to it.
Property FAQs
About Property Held for Safekeeping
Notwithstanding the provisions of California Civil Code Section 2080.3 or Section 2080.6, the legislative body of any city, city and county, or county may provide by ordinance for the care, restitution, sale or destruction of unclaimed property in the possession of the police department of such city or city and county or of the sheriff of such county.