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

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Recent reports in Mohave County

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Found: Postcards in Kingman, Mohave County

While standing outside the Kingman Post Office on Beale Street around 11:40 AM yesterday, I spotted a small stack of postcards tucked under a folded newspaper. They look vintage, travel postcards with Route 66 stamps, and a few have handwritten notes on the backs and faded markings. I picked them up and brought them here, hoping the owner might recognize a memory in those tiny pictures. The collection covers several years and places around Mohave County. If these belong to someone, I hope this listing helps reunite them with a little piece of their past.

Near the Kingman Post Office on Beale Street 13 days ago

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Found hand tools in Mohave County, AZ

Last Sunday, around 4:45 PM, I found a toolbox full of hand tools on the curb near the Walmart on Andy Devine Ave in Kingman, Mohave County. The bag held a hammer, pliers, screwdrivers, and a tape measure, all clearly used but well cared for. I checked for a name tag or stickers, but nothing matched any owner I could recognize. I brought them home, wiped off the dust, and hoped the rightful owner would see this post and step forward.

near Walmart on Andy Devine Ave about 2 months ago

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Found desk organizers near Kingman Visitor Center

I was driving along Historic Route 66 in Kingman around 2:30 p.m. last Saturday when I spotted a set of desk organizers lying on a bench near the Kingman Visitor Center. I picked them up and looked for a note, but there was nothing attached. The organizers look fairly new—three plastic trays, a small pad, and a compact stapler—bundled together with a rubber band. If these belong to someone in Mohave County, I hope they’ll be reunited with their owner soon.

near the Kingman Visitor Center, Route 66 about 2 months ago

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Silver hoop earrings with turquoise accents

I found a pair of small silver hoop earrings with turquoise beads this morning around 9am in the parking lot behind the Walmart on McCulloch Boulevard in Lake Havasu City, Mohave County. They’re about 1 inch in diameter, with slim sterling-silver hoops and a tiny turquoise bead on each hoop. One bead has a tiny chip and there’s a faint scratch near the clasp, so they’re a little worn but still cute. They look like they might have been a gift or hold sentimental value to someone, and I’d love to reunite them with their owner. If this sounds like yours, send me a message here and we’ll figure out pickup.

Mohave County 4 months ago

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Found vintage coin and stamp collection

I found a vintage coin and stamp collection this afternoon around 3:15 pm in the parking lot behind the Kingman Public Library on Beale Street, Mohave County. The haul sits in a small, dusty display case with a green felt interior and a brass latch. Inside there's about 60 coins from the 1940s through the 1960s, plus a red leather-bound stamp album with well-thumbed pages and a few air-mail stamps still attached. One noticeable feature: a brass tag on the display case engraved with 'D.R.' and a loose sticky note tucked in the stamp album's front pocket reading 'Property of D.R. 1972'. The items look gently weathered but well cared for, and I really hope to see them go back to their owner.

Mohave County 5 months ago

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Blue-glazed ceramic owl sculpture

I found a ceramic owl sculpture this afternoon around 2:15 pm behind the Walmart on Airway Avenue in Kingman, Mohave County. It's about 6 inches tall, 4 inches wide, with a glossy cobalt blue glaze speckled with tiny gold flecks. The piece is hand-painted and bears a small 'L Rivera' signature on the bottom, along with a faint crack at the base that doesn't go through. It's clearly a handmade item and looks like it might mean something special to the owner. If this belongs to you, I’d love to coordinate a safe pickup from the Walmart parking lot.

Mohave County 7 months ago