ARS 13-3919: Receipt for property
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-3919 on receipt for property, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-3919
A.R.S. § 13-3919 is the Arizona statute on receipt for property. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
A. If an officer takes any property under the warrant, the officer shall give a detailed itemized receipt for the property taken to the person from whom it was taken or in whose possession it was found. If it is not possible to provide the receipt to a person, the officer shall leave the receipt at the place where the property was found.
B. The court may delay for a reasonable period the service of the detailed itemized receipt required by subsection A of this section if all of the following apply:
1. The court finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that the delay is necessary to protect the safety of any person or to prevent flight from prosecution, tampering with evidence, intimidation of witnesses or jeopardizing an investigation.
2. Unless the court finds reasonable necessity for the seizure, the warrant prohibits the seizure of any tangible property, any wire or electronic communication or, except as expressly provided in section 13-3016, any stored wire or electronic information.
3. The warrant provides for service of a detailed itemized receipt within a reasonable period after the execution of the warrant. Extensions for a reasonable period of time may be granted, but only on an application and judicial finding.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. “Electronic communication” has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3001.
2. “Wire communication” has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3001.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3919, Arizona Legislative Council revision of 09/19/25. Read the official text on azleg.gov. Statutes change; verify the current version before relying on it.
Related Statutes in Chapter 38 — Miscellaneous
- A.R.S. § 13-3924 — Unlawful procurement of search warrant without probable cause
- A.R.S. § 13-3903 — Notice to appear and complaint
- A.R.S. § 13-3885 — Arrest of principal by surety
- A.R.S. § 13-3864 — Payment of account of agent
- A.R.S. § 13-3981 — Compromise of misdemeanors and petty offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity
- A.R.S. § 13-3824 — Violation
- A.R.S. § 13-3806 — Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds
How § 13-3919 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-3919 usually matters because of how it interacts with the charge someone is actually facing. We read it alongside the charging statute, because a definition or a procedural rule frequently decides what the State must prove, what a judge may impose, or what relief is available afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.R.S. § 13-3919?
A.R.S. § 13-3919 is the Arizona statute on receipt for property. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-3919?
The Arizona Legislature publishes it at azleg.gov, in the revision dated 09/19/25. The complete text is reproduced on this page, and every Arizona criminal statute is searchable on our Arizona Criminal Code index.
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