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Cal. Financial Code § 21206.7 (2026)

Pawnbroker Regulations

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Whenever any property is taken from a pawnbroker by a peace officer which is alleged to be stolen property, the police officer shall give the pawnbroker a receipt for the property which shall contain a description of the property, the reason for seizure, and the names of the pawnbroker and the officer.

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Cited in 5 cases, 1990–2013 · leading case: People v. Hernandez, 172 Cal. App. 4th 715 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009).
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People v. Hernandez, 172 Cal. App. 4th 715 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009). “) allow law enforcement to seize allegedly stolen property from a pawnbroker and give the pawnbroker a receipt for the property (Fin. Code, § 21206.7). Under these statutes, if any person makes a claim of ownership, the custodian of the seized property must notify the *721…”
Christians v. Chester, 218 Cal. App. 3d 273 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “(§§ 21626, 21628, 21640, 21641, 21645.) In addition, the receipt procedure authorized under Financial Code section 21206.”
Zeltser v. City of Oakland, 325 F.3d 1141 (9th Cir. 2003). “Alternatively, police can “seize” property pursuant to a warrant (or without a warrant if an applicable exception exists) and then provide a pawnbroker with a receipt as mandated by Cal. Fin.Code § 21206.7 and 21206.8. See Sanders, 93 F.”
P. v. Rocker, No. D062458 (Cal. Ct. App. July 31, 2013). “7 provides: "Whenever any property is taken from a pawnbroker by a peace officer which is alleged to be stolen property, the police officer shall give the pawnbroker a receipt for the property which shall contain a description of the property, the reason for seizure, and the…”
Sasin v. Cnty. of Kings, 67 F. App'x 413 (9th Cir. 2003). “Cal. Fin. Code § 21206.7 . Hershberger gave Sasin a form labeled “property release receipt” *417 which paper identified the peace officer, the report number for the case under investigation, the date and the property.”
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