Found an item? Your responsibilities

What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

Found something in Augusta? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
Don't assume it's yours to keep. Keeping found property without trying to return it can have legal consequences. When in doubt, hand it in.
Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Augusta; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Augusta with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

Helpful resources for Augusta

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Recent reports in Augusta

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Found: Travel Adapters in Augusta, Georgia

I found travel adapters this afternoon in Augusta, Georgia. They were tucked inside a small black pouch I spotted on a bench near the Augusta Common around 4:30 p.m. The day was warm and traffic hummed along Broad Street while I looked for a name tag or any clue, but nothing turned up. They look new, and I imagine the owner set them down while hopping between meetings. I hope to reunite them with the traveler who needs them.

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Augusta Common, Reynolds St. 2 days ago

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Found: Passports near Broad Street

This afternoon, around 3:10 pm, I found two passports on a bench along Broad Street near the Augusta Riverwalk. They look official and well-used, with sturdy covers and a few travel stamps peeking out. I tucked them away safely and headed to the Lost & Found desk, thinking someone might be frantic about a trip or a meeting. I’m posting here in the hope the owner will recognize them and reclaim what’s theirs.

Broad Street by the Riverwalk 12 days ago

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Found: chairs along Augusta Riverwalk

I found five metal chairs stacked behind a planter near the Augusta Riverwalk along Broad Street around 6:20 PM last Friday. They looked out of place with the evening joggers and the glow from the streetlamps, so I moved them to the edge of the path for safekeeping, hoping the owner would notice them soon. One chair had a bright blue seat, another a scratched frame, and a faded sticker that might help identify where they came from. If you’re missing outdoor seating for a community event, this corner by the Augusta Common might be where they belong.

near the Augusta Riverwalk along Broad Street, by the Augusta Common 16 days ago

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FOUND photographs in Augusta, GA

Hi, I am Maya Hudson. I FOUND these photographs on Tuesday evening, tucked beneath a bench along Broad Street near the Augusta Riverwalk. They look like a family’s trip -- portraits of a lake or park, a few candid smiles, and a small ticket stub from a Masters-themed shop. It is clear they matter to someone, and I felt a twinge of relief for the owner at the thought of reclaiming memories. I hope returning them through the site helps.

near the Riverwalk gazebo, Broad Street, Augusta 3 months ago

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Found silver-tone earrings with heart engraving

Found a pair of silver-tone earrings this afternoon around 3:15 PM on Walton Way in Augusta, right outside the CVS. They are small hoop earrings, about 1.2 cm in diameter, with a delicate heart engraving on the inner edge. One earring has a tiny scratch near the post, but otherwise they are in decent condition. They looked special, like a gift someone would really hold onto, so I figured I should try to reunite them with their owner. If these are yours, tell me a detail I can confirm (where you last wore them or the engraving), and I’ll get them back to you.

Augusta 4 months ago

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Found cat: gray tabby with white paws, red collar

I found a cat this afternoon around 4:15pm behind the CVS on Walton Way in Augusta. It's a gray tabby, medium-sized with white paws and a tiny scar above its left eye. It was wearing a bright red collar with a little bell that jingles when it moves. The cat seemed friendly but a little skittish, so I gave it a few minutes of gentle reassurance before I left it by a tidy plant bed near the storefronts; I’d love to reunite it with its family. If this sounds like yours, please share a recent photo or distinguishing details, and we can arrange a safe meetup in downtown Augusta.

Augusta 4 months ago