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

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Recent reports in Ogden / Clearfield

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Found shopping bags in Ogden near Union Station

I found a stack of shopping bags on the curb outside a small market near Union Station in Ogden around 4:15 PM today. They were a mix of a brown grocery bag and a blue reusable tote, nothing with a name tag. I picked them up because the wind was trying to take them away, and I hate thinking someone might lose them. I checked the contents quickly but all I saw were groceries and flyers, no obvious clue to who they belong to. If this is you, I held onto them and logged the find here in case the owner checks in, hoping to reunite you with your things.

Near Union Station, Ogden 5 days ago

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found collars near Union Station, Ogden

I was out for a morning stroll along the Ogden River Parkway when I found a couple of dog collars lying by the trailhead near Union Station on 25th Street. One is a blue nylon collar with a small brass buckle; the other a red leather collar with a chipped tag. They smell faintly of sunscreen and fresh air, and it just doesn’t sit right to leave them there. I brought them home to keep them safe until the owners can be reached through the site.

near Union Station on 25th St, Ogden 10 days ago

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Found fishing gear at Ogden River

Lost and Found: Found - fishing gear at Ogden River

Ogden / Clearfield 11 days ago

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Found microwaves near Ogden Union Station.

I found two microwaves in the parking lot behind the Ogden Union Station at 4:20 PM today. One has a dent in the lower left corner and the other has a faded sticker on the door. They look like they were left behind in a hurry, possibly after a family move or a long commute. It felt a little odd to see them there, but I figured someone must be looking for them and could use a heads-up that they’re here. They don’t feel particularly valuable, but they might be important to the owner who relied on them daily in their kitchen.

near the Ogden Union Station loading dock about 2 months ago

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Navy North Face parka with orange lining

I found a navy blue North Face parka this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Walgreens on 24th Street in Ogden. It's a men's size Large and in pretty good condition, with minor wear on the cuffs. The bright orange inner lining peeks out when you unzip it, and there's a small purple mountain pin on the left sleeve that stands out. The hood has a faux fur trim that's still intact. I know how easy it is to misplace a coat in this weather, and I’d love to help reunite it with its owner.

Ogden / Clearfield 3 months ago

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Burgundy US passport found near Union Station

I found a burgundy US passport this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the Union Station parking lot on 25th Street near Grant Ave in Ogden. The cover is a bit worn with creased corners, and there’s a small coffee ring on the back. It sits in a black leather passport sleeve embossed with 'LT' on the front, which might help the owner recognize it. I gave the sleeve a quick look through and the passport itself seems intact with no obvious pages missing. It feels important to someone, and I’d love to help reunite them with it if this is theirs.

Ogden / Clearfield 3 months ago