How to Get an Inmate's Property from Marathon County Jail (who can pick it up and the 7‑day rule)
Getting someone's property from Marathon County Jail is straightforward once you know the two big rules: the inmate has to request the release, and you've got 7 days after their release to pick it up.
Marathon County Jail only releases a limited set of items through the Property Release Form process: keys, debit/credit card(s), checkbooks, and wedding rings. That's the full list. If you're hoping to pick up other belongings, call ahead to confirm what's actually eligible before making the trip.
Note: Personal property is not accepted into the jail. To have eligible items released to you, the inmate must request it using a Property Release Form.
Property pickup starts on the inmate's side. They need to submit a Property Release Form naming the person who will pick up their belongings. Until that form goes through, you won't be able to retrieve anything - even if it clearly belongs to your loved one.
Only the person named on the Property Release Form can pick up the property. You can't send a friend instead, and the jail won't release items to anyone whose name isn't on the form. Make sure the inmate writes the correct full name.
Bring a photo ID. The jail requires identification at pickup.
Head to the Huber office during business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Show up outside that window and you'll be turned away.
Here's the hard deadline: property must be picked up within 7 days of the inmate's release. After that, unclaimed items get disposed of. Treat this like a real deadline, not a suggestion.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Make sure the inmate has submitted a Property Release Form naming you as the pickup person
- ✓ Confirm you’re the only person who can pick it up (no substitutions if your name isn’t on the form)
- ✓ Bring a photo ID
- ✓ Go to the Huber office Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- ✓ Pick up the property within 7 days of the inmate’s release (unclaimed items will be disposed of after that)
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