California statute
Cal. Penal Code § 18255
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Title 2: Weapons Generally, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 18255
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
(a) Upon taking custody of a firearm or other deadly weapon pursuant to this division, the officer shall give the owner or person who possessed the firearm or other deadly weapon a receipt. (b) The receipt shall describe the firearm or other deadly weapon and list any identification or serial number on the firearm. (c) The receipt shall indicate where the firearm or other deadly weapon can be recovered, the time limit for recovery as required by this division, and the date after which the owner or possessor can recover the firearm or other deadly weapon. (d) The receipt shall include the name and residential mailing address of the owner or person who possessed the firearm or other deadly weapon.
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