Penal Code section 4003

Whenever any weapon or other personal property is taken from an arrested person, it shall be the duty of the desk clerk or other proper officer of any city, county or city and county jail, to which such person is committed for detention, to give a receipt to such person without delay for the property taken.

Source: Section 4003, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=4003.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1941; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Jan. 1, 1941

§ 4003’s source at ca​.gov