Temporary Evidence Locker for Sonoma County Probation in Santa Rosa, CA

A Fasco ELN-772 non-pass-through evidence locker for the Sonoma County Probation Department, used as a temporary storage and property locker. Fifteen months after the order, the department told us it is solid, good quality and working out great. Here is what they needed, what we supplied and what other agencies can take from it.

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Fasco ELN-772-0105A non-pass-through evidence locker with one full-height door and four smaller key-locking doors, light gray steel

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Evidence locker

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Locking doors

16 ga

All-welded steel

In use

Customer-confirmed

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Project Overview

The Sonoma County Probation Department in Santa Rosa, California, needed a secure place to hold evidence and property for a short time before it is logged and moved to long-term storage. The department’s evidence team reached out to Material Handling USA through our website in November 2024. Our Director of Sales handled the project from configuration through ordering and follow-up.

Project detail Summary
Customer Sonoma County Probation Department
Location Probation Hall of Justice, Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, California
Industry County government and law enforcement (probation)
Application Temporary evidence and property storage
Product Fasco ELN-772-0105A non-pass-through evidence locker
Configuration Five key-locking doors: one full-height door and four stacked doors of different heights
Our scope Configuration, quoting, county purchase order processing, ordering and freight coordination with the manufacturer
Status Ordered in late 2024; in use, confirmed by the department in March 2026

Comparing locker types for your own agency? Our evidence lockers buying guide covers pass-through, non-pass-through, refrigerated and electronic units, plus sizing and planning.

The Challenge: Short-Term Storage Without Remodeling

Probation officers collect items during searches, home visits and intake. Those items need a locked, dedicated place to sit until the evidence officer logs them and moves them on. Shared cabinets and desk drawers do not give that control, and they make it hard to show who had access.

The department wanted one locker that could do that job right away. A pass-through bank built into a wall was more than the space called for: it needs a framed opening, trim on both sides and a contractor. A freestanding unit that could stand against an existing wall was the practical fit.

Light gray five-door steel evidence locker beside a property intake counter in a county office hallway, with colored magnets on two doors

Image above: representative illustration of the ELN-772-0105A configuration in a county office hallway, not a photo of the customer’s site.

Locked, dedicated storageItems needed their own key-locked compartments, separate from everyday office storage.
Mixed item sizesBagged items, boxes and long or bulky items all had to fit in one unit.
No constructionThe locker had to stand against an existing wall with no wall opening or trim work.

What We Supplied: A Five-Door Fasco ELN-772 Locker

We recommended Fasco’s ELN-772 non-pass-through evidence locker in the 0105A layout. It loads and unloads from the front, stands on its own base and has five locking doors in two columns, shown in the photo at the top of this page.

Full-height doorA tall left-hand compartment for long or bulky items such as bags, clothing or boxed property.
Two small doorsUpper right compartments sized for small bagged items and envelopes.
Medium and large doorsTwo lower right compartments for boxes and mid-size items, so one big item does not fill the locker.
Fasco ELN-772 non-pass-through evidence lockers in 10-compartment and 15-compartment layouts, light gray steel

Same locker family, different layout. The ELN-772 body comes in many compartment layouts, from a few large doors to 15 or more small ones. The 0105A layout suits a single-unit setup where one locker has to handle every item size. Larger stations often combine several layouts side by side, like the three units in our McAlester Army Ammunition Plant evidence locker case study.

Every Fasco ELN locker ships fully welded and assembled, so there is nothing to bolt together on site. The unit was quoted with freight to the jobsite; unloading and placement were handled by the county.

Image above: Fasco ELN-772 lockers in 10-compartment and 15-compartment layouts, shown for comparison. Sonoma County Probation ordered the 5-door 0105A layout.

More on the manufacturer is on our Fasco evidence lockers page.

Results: Solid, Good Quality and in Use

In early 2026 we checked in with the department to see how the locker was working. The officer who now runs evidence for the department wrote back that the temporary storage and property locker is working out great, and described it as solid and good quality.

“It’s solid, and good quality.”Evidence officer, Sonoma County Probation Department (March 2026)

Two details from that reply are useful for any agency planning short-term storage:

A simple status systemThe team added “in use / not in use” magnets to the doors, so anyone can see at a glance which compartments are free.
It survived a handoffEvidence duties passed to a new officer, and the locker kept working without changes. Simple key locks make handoffs easy to manage.
No extra equipment neededThe department said it has no current plans for more equipment, a sign one well-chosen unit covered the need.

Status magnets are a low-cost habit worth copying. They do not replace your chain-of-custody log, but they save officers from opening doors to find an empty compartment.

How the County Purchase Worked

County agencies buy through their own purchasing office, so we built the order around that process.

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Configuration

We confirmed the layout with the evidence team and matched it to Fasco’s ELN-772 options.

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Quote

We sent a quote covering the locker and freight to the jobsite, with the manufacturer’s lead time.

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County PO

The county’s purchasing office issued its own purchase order, referencing our quote.

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Order and freight

We placed the order with Fasco and coordinated freight to the department.

Pass-through or non-pass-through? A pass-through locker is set into a wall between a hallway or packaging room and the evidence room. Officers load it from one side and the evidence officer empties it from the other, like the rear door in this photo. That works well for a main intake wall, but it needs construction.

A non-pass-through locker like Sonoma County’s loads and unloads from the front with a key, so it can go anywhere there is floor and a wall to anchor to. For a probation office that needed one locker quickly, that was the better fit.

Rear door of a pass-through evidence locker set into a block wall on the property room side, with a key lock

Image above: rear door of a pass-through evidence locker on the evidence room side, shown for comparison. Sonoma County Probation ordered a non-pass-through unit.

Question Pass-through (ELP) Non-pass-through (ELN, chosen)
Where it goes In a framed opening in a shared wall Against any wall, on its own base
How items come out Rear doors on the evidence room side Front doors, opened with a key
Construction work Wall opening and trim on both sides None beyond anchoring
Best fit Main intake wall at a station with a secure evidence room Probation and field offices, single-unit setups, phased buys

Fasco ELN-772 Construction Highlights

These features come from the manufacturer’s quote for this project and Fasco’s published EL-772 specification.

Feature Fasco ELN-772 non-pass-through locker
Body 16 gauge cold rolled steel, all-welded, with no bolts, screws or rivets in the locker body
Doors 16 gauge formed steel doors, spring loaded, on piano hinges
Locks One-way locks with a turn handle: turn to lock, key to open
Frame Anti-pick frame design that reduces the chance of tampering
Base and finish Base included, powder coat finish
Delivery Ships fully assembled; freight to the jobsite
Not included Unloading, installation and anchors, unless specified on the quote
Lead time About 10 to 12 weeks on this project; confirmed on every quote
Three steel evidence locker units with small, medium and full-height compartments for different item sizes

Where items go next. Temporary lockers are a holding step, not long-term storage. Once the evidence officer logs an item, it moves to the property room. For that space, see our evidence storage shelving and evidence storage cages, or the full evidence storage solutions guide.

Mixing compartment sizes across the locker is what keeps a single unit useful. Small doors take bagged items; tall doors take long items.

Planning Lessons for Probation and County Evidence Lockers

A probation office is not a police station, but it faces the same question: where do items go between collection and logging? This project shows that a single well-configured locker can answer it without a remodel.

If you are planning a full property room, start with a layout. Our evidence room design service maps intake, temporary lockers and long-term storage together.

Hand-drawn evidence room floor plan with storage ranges, an intake area and a locker wall
Count item sizes, not just itemsList what you collect most: small bags, boxes, long items. Pick a layout with a door for each.
Choose pass-through only if neededIf you have no shared wall with a secure room, a non-pass-through unit saves construction.
Plan for lead timeEvidence lockers are built to order. Allow about 10 to 12 weeks plus your purchasing steps.
Plan receivingMaterial-only orders ship freight to the site. Decide who unloads, places and anchors the locker.
Set key control earlyDecide who holds keys before the locker arrives, and write it into your evidence policy.
Add a status systemMagnets or tags showing which doors are in use save time and reduce opened-door checks.

Planning other storage for your department? See our law enforcement storage solutions and employee lockers for staff and duty gear. More projects are on our case studies page.

Shop Steel Box Lockers for Staff and Visitor Property

Fasco evidence lockers are quoted per project, so they are not sold online. For everyday staff or visitor property, such as phones, bags and personal items at an office entrance, these key-locking Tennsco box lockers are the closest match you can buy online now. They are not evidence-grade lockers.

Get a free evidence locker quote

Tell us how many compartments you need, whether the locker goes in a wall or against one, your ship-to city and any purchasing rules. A project specialist will follow up with configuration options and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (800) 326-4403.

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Temporary Evidence Locker FAQs

What evidence locker did Sonoma County Probation buy?
One Fasco ELN-772-0105A non-pass-through evidence locker with five key-locking doors: one full-height door and four stacked doors of different heights. The department uses it as a temporary storage and property locker.
What is a temporary evidence locker?
A temporary evidence locker holds items for a short time after collection, until the evidence officer logs them and moves them to long-term storage. It is a holding step, not the property room itself.
Do probation departments need pass-through evidence lockers?
Not always. Pass-through lockers need a shared wall with a secure room and construction work. Many probation and field offices use non-pass-through lockers that stand against any wall and open from the front with a key.
How is the locker working for the department?
In March 2026 the department told us the locker is working out great and is solid and good quality. The team added in-use and not-in-use magnets to the doors to track which compartments are free.
How long do Fasco evidence lockers take to arrive?
On this project Fasco quoted about 10 to 12 weeks. Lead times change with demand, so we confirm them on every quote.
Can county agencies order with their own purchase order?
Yes. On this project the county purchasing office issued its own purchase order referencing our quote. We work with county, city, state and federal purchasing processes nationwide.
What information do you need to quote an evidence locker?
Tell us the compartment sizes you need, pass-through or non-pass-through, lock type, your ship-to city, state and ZIP, and any purchasing rules or deadlines we should plan around.

Plan Your Evidence Lockers

Tell us what you collect and where the locker will stand, and we will quote an evidence locker layout that fits, with freight to your site.

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