How do I get my property back?

If your property was stolen and recovered by the police, it can sometimes be returned to you before the case is done; if the items are important pieces of evidence, in most cases we will need to keep the property secured in police custody. Ultimately, the decision whether evidence is released must be made by one of our office's attorneys.

Download our Request for Return of Property form (PDF), or contact Jody Strang, our Victim-Witness Coordinator at 517-543-4835, for a copy. Return the completed form to our office so an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney can review it. You may be asked to present picture identification.

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1. What typically happens during a criminal prosecution in Michigan? What are the steps?
2. Am I a "crime victim"?
3. What if someone threatens me?
4. How can I protect myself from being stalked?
5. What if the defense attorney contacts me?
6. Can you tell me what the defendant's sentence will be?
7. I am the victim and I want to drop the charge. Can I?
8. The judge ordered the defendant to pay restitution to me, but so far I haven't received anything. Who can help me?
9. How do I get my property back?