IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE [COUNTY or CITY] OF __________________,

STATE OF MISSOURI [AT ____________________ (city)]

STATE OF MISSOURI,
Plaintiff,
vs.
_____________________,
Defendant.

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Case No.
Div. No.
Judge

DEFENDANT [NAME]S MOTION FOR RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY

COMES NOW defendant [name], by and through counsel, and under Missouri Revised Statutes
542.301, moves for an Order to return personal property to the defendant. Defendant states:
1. Defendant was served with a search warrant on [date].
2. Law enforcement officers seized the following property belonging to the defendant:
[Describe property and attach search warrant inventory as an exhibit.]
3. [State whichever is applicable of the following: no charges have been filed against the
defendant; the case was dismissed; or the personal property was not forfeited.]
4. Less than one year has expired since the date the personal property was seized by law
enforcement.
5. There are no other persons who have an interest in the personal property described herein
[or state all the persons who have an interest in the property].
WHEREFORE, defendant prays for an Order returning the following personal property
[specify/describe the property] and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and
proper in the interest of justice.
Dated:
Respectfully submitted,
[signature]
[typed name and state bar number]
[firm name, if applicable]
[mailing address]
[phone number]
[fax number]

[e-mail address]
Attorney for Defendant [name]
[Attach Certificate of Service. See Form No. 17.01.]