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 Clarksville? 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 Clarksville; 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 Clarksville with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

Helpful resources for Clarksville

Nextdoor
Reach neighbors to return a found item

Recent reports in Clarksville

found E

Found brooches in Clarksville, Tennessee

I was out for a late-afternoon stroll along the Clarksville Riverwalk around 4:50 p.m. today when I spotted a small cluster of brooches lying on the sidewalk beside a lamppost near the old train bridge. They looked vintage, with delicate filigree and a few colored stones that caught the light as the sun slid behind the trees. I picked them up and tucked them into my jacket pocket, hoping to reunite them with whoever lost them. They clearly mean something to someone, and I felt a little rush of protectiveness, like I had stumbled onto a small piece of someone’s story.

Riverwalk lamppost by old train bridge 10 days ago

found P

Nintendo Switch with neon Joy-Cons found near Walmart

I found a Nintendo Switch this afternoon around 3:30 pm in the parking lot behind Walmart on Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville. It's in a blue zipper case with neon red and blue Joy-Cons attached, and there's a slightly scratched back plus a cracked edge on the screen protector. Inside the case is a gray braided charging cable and a small 'Player One' sticker on the sleeve. The device looks well-used but it powered on when I checked, so it should still be functional. If you own it, I’m happy to return it—just describe the case details to confirm it's yours.

Clarksville 28 days ago

found A

Cream duvet cover set with teal piping

I found a cream-colored queen-size duvet cover set with teal piping this afternoon around 2:15 pm, tucked behind the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville. The set includes the duvet cover and two matching pillow shams, all in good condition with just a few creases from being stored in a bag. There’s a small LuxeNest tag inside near the zipper, plus embroidered initials 'KJ' on the bottom-right corner. The pattern is a subtle geometric weave in teal and gray along the edge. If this looks like yours, please reach out through the app so we can verify the details and get it back to you.

Clarksville 3 months ago

found A

Black leather briefcase found near Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Blvd

I found a black leather briefcase this morning around 9:15 in the parking lot behind the Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville. It's a medium-sized case, about 14 inches wide, with a slightly scuffed bottom corner and a matte-silver latch. Inside there's a folded work badge with the initials 'J.S.' and a frayed USB-C cable coiled around the handle. The exterior shows a small dent on the bottom edge and a tiny coffee ring on the back. I figured someone might be worried about it turning up, so I’m posting here in case the owner recognizes these details and wants it back.

Clarksville 4 months ago

found P

Leopard gecko with orange spots, found near Target

I found a small leopard gecko this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Target on Wilma Rudolph Blvd in Clarksville. It's about 6 inches long from head to tail, tan with bright orange spots along the back, and a pale, almost white tail tip. Its emerald-green eyes catch the light, and there’s a narrow row of tiny black speckles near the shoulders. I’m glad I found it and want to help reunite it with its owner—if this sounds like your gecko, drop me a note with a unique feature.

Clarksville 4 months ago

found P

Blue plush dragon with star on wing

I found a small blue plush dragon this afternoon around 2:45pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Blvd in Clarksville. It's about 12 inches long, incredibly soft, with a bright yellow star stitched on its left wing and a tiny white heart on its belly. The dragon has one eye a bit looser than the other and a soft squeak when squeezed. The toy looks well-loved but is still in good condition. If this sounds like yours, the star on the wing and the heart patch should help verify.

Clarksville 7 months ago