How to Get an Inmate’s Property from Ector County Detention Center

On Ector County's Prisoner Property Release Form, look for the section labeled "Authorized To Be Released To." This is where the jail records exactly who can pick up the inmate's property. The form asks for the authorized person's name, date of birth, address, city and state, and a driver's license or ID number. Fill these fields in carefully. Staff will use this information to verify the person receiving the property, and any mistakes could mean a wasted trip.

If money is involved, the form has a dedicated "Money" section so the release is documented clearly. Three fields appear here: "Amount in Account," "Amount Released," and "Account Balance." In plain terms, that's the total money in the inmate's account at the time, how much is being released to the authorized person, and what remains after the release.

The form includes an acknowledgement statement confirming the pick-up person has inventoried (checked) the listed items and/or money, and that the items were released on a specific date and at a specific time (AM/PM). Two signatures back up that acknowledgement. The pick-up person signs, and a detention officer signs as well. Before you leave, double-check that the release date and time are filled in and that the inventory matches what you're actually taking with you.

1. Fill in the authorized pick-up person details - Complete the “Authorized To Be Released To” section with the pick-up person’s name, date of birth, address, city/state, and driver’s license or ID number.
2. Review how money is being recorded (if any) - Check the “Money” lines for “Amount in Account,” “Amount Released,” and “Account Balance,” so the numbers match what is being released.
3. Inventory the property listed for release - Compare the listed items and/or money to what you are actually receiving before you sign anything.
4. Sign the acknowledgement as the pick-up person - Your signature confirms you inventoried the items and/or money being released.
5. Make sure the detention officer signs and the release date/time is recorded - The officer’s signature, along with the date and time (AM/PM), documents when the release happened.

Verify Before You Go

• ✓ Ask what the property pick-up hours are (the form does not list pick-up times).
• ✓ Confirm what IDs are accepted for pickup (the form asks for a DL/ID number, but it does not spell out which ID types are acceptable).
• ✓ Check whether the pick-up person has to meet any relationship or authorization requirements beyond being listed on the form.
• ✓ Verify whether there are any restrictions on who can pick up property (for example, age requirements), since those rules are not described on the form.