What Happens to Your Loved One's Money and Property When They're Released from Catoosa County Jail
Release day moves fast. The last thing you want is to lose track of money or belongings. Here's how Catoosa County Jail handles leftover account funds, personal property, and commissary items after release, plus the deadlines you need to know.
Personal property must be picked up within 30 days of release. After that, the jail disposes of it. Plan to retrieve belongings as soon as possible.
Commissary items have a shorter window. You have seven days to pick them up before they're disposed of.
Lobby hours and after-hours access: The Sheriff’s Office lobby is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours or on weekends, use the intercom on the reception counter to contact the Jail Control Room directly.
If your loved one is still detained, their property generally won't be released once it's been inventoried and sealed. The only exception is if a supervisor approves release under special circumstances.
At release, any remaining balance in the commissary or inmate account is issued as a debit card or check. The person receives this upon walking out.
Timing tip: Release funds are only issued during normal business hours. If you're coordinating pickup around the money, plan for the Sheriff's Office lobby hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Practical Tips Families
- ✓ Plan your trip during the Sheriff’s Office lobby hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday).
- ✓ If you are going outside those hours or on a weekend, be ready to use the intercom at the reception counter to reach the Jail Control Room.
- ✓ If you are trying to coordinate around release funds, keep in mind they are only issued during normal business hours.
- ✓ Bring a government-issued photo ID (in case it is required for property pickup).
- ✓ Bring any paperwork or details you have that help staff match the property to your loved one (name, booking details, release date).
- Pick up commissary items quickly. Commissary items must be picked up within seven days of release, or they will be disposed of.
- Pick up personal property within the 30-day window. Personal property must be picked up within 30 days of release, or it will be disposed of.
- Treat the deadlines as final. Once the pickup window passes, unclaimed items are disposed of.
Arrive after hours or on a weekend? Use the intercom on the reception counter to reach the Jail Control Room and ask about your options.
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