Lost and found items

Have you found or lost an item on the street? You can report this online to the municipality.

Have you found or lost an item in a public building or on public transportation? Report it to the manager or transportation provider. 

Rule on lost or found

Approach

Here's how to report a found or lost item:

  • You file a notification online. This notification is registered with the municipality.
  • You will need:
    • your valid identification
    • if you lost an item: a receipt, photo or warranty certificate of the item

Description

You have found something

  • Passport, identity card or driver's license found? Always return these documents to the municipality. We destroy found travel documents to prevent identity fraud.
  • Other objects you may turn in to the municipality or keep them at home.
    If you keep them at home, you are responsible for the maintenance and condition of the object. The legal retention period is 1 year. If the owner reports within this period, you must return the object to the municipality within one week. If the owner does not report within this period, you are the owner of the found object.

You have lost something

  • Passport, identity card or driving license lost?
    You do not have to report it to the police. You sign a statement of loss at the municipality. You can then immediately apply for a new document. You can report the loss of your driving license free of charge at the RDW.
  • You can also report other lost and found to the municipality. 

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