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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 Seattle-Tacoma? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

  1. Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
  2. 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.
  3. Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Seattle-Tacoma; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
  4. Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
  5. Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Seattle-Tacoma with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in Seattle-Tacoma

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Leather stamp album with vintage commemoratives

I found a leather-bound stamp album this afternoon around 2:30 pm outside the Seattle Central Library on 4th Ave. The brown cover has a gold clasp that’s a bit tarnished and the spine shows light wear. Inside are stamps from the 1940s to the 1960s, including a bright Boeing commemorative and a few mint issues, plus a small sticker that reads 'Captain's Collection' on the inside cover. I left it on a bench but tucked it in my bag to keep it safe while I looked around, hoping to help a collector reunite with their find. If this sounds like yours, tell me a detail you remember from the stamps or the cover so we can get it back to you.

Seattle-Tacoma about 1 month ago
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Found jewelry in Seattle gutter, awaiting owner

I found a piece of jewelry a few days ago in the gutter near downtown Seattle area. If you can describe to me what this jewelry piece is with every exact details correct than I will gladly return it to you. I know this is a very expensive piece of jewelry and I want it to go back to its rightful owner. Please answer these following questions you get one chance: 1.) What type of jewelry is it? 2.) What is it made of? 3.) How many different stones does it contain? 4.) What exact date did you lose it? 5.) What are the measurements? 6.) If you answer correctly I will have one more surprise question after I am contacted.

Seattle-Tacoma about 1 month ago
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Found blue concert ticket stub, VIP, seat 7

I found a blue, 2x4 inch concert ticket stub this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Westlake Center transit hub in downtown Seattle. It's a standard Ticketmaster print on blue stock with a perforated edge and a small coffee stain on the bottom left corner. The event listed is The Northbound at Neptune Theatre, with Section 102, Row A, Seat 7, and a barcode along the bottom. If this belongs to you, I’d love to return it—these passes can be hard to replace and it might be sentimental.

Seattle-Tacoma 2 months ago
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Beige duvet cover with navy piping, found near Pike Place

I found a beige queen-size duvet cover with navy piping this afternoon around 3:15pm outside Pike Place Market, near the street entrance on 1st Ave. It’s cotton sateen and in decent shape, with a small coffee stain along the bottom-left corner and a neat 'A.R.' monogram embroidered in navy on the top-left edge. The zipper works smoothly and there are no tears or pulls, just a bit of sun fade from being left out by the bench for a while. It was sitting by the sidewalk next to a striped tote bag, basically just waiting to be noticed. If this is yours, reply here with the monogram details and we can figure out a quick meetup nearby to get it back.

Seattle-Tacoma 3 months ago
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Navy North Face fleece jacket found near Pike Place Market

I found this navy North Face fleece jacket this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the main entrance to Pike Place Market on Pine Street in the Seattle-Tacoma area. It's a men's size Large, slightly worn but clean, with a bright red zipper pull and a small orange fox patch sewn on the left sleeve. The jacket has a soft fleece lining and a couple of faint water stains on the hem from last week's rain, but overall it's in good condition for casual wear. I know how easy it is to misplace a favorite jacket in the city, and I’d love to get it back to its owner—if this sounds like yours, tell me the brand tag and the two distinctive features.

Seattle-Tacoma 3 months ago
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Found brown leather wallet near Pike Place Market

I found a brown leather wallet this afternoon around 1:15 PM outside the Starbucks at Pike Place Market, downtown Seattle. It's mid-sized, with a slightly worn feel, and a small coffee stain on the back. Inside I can see several cards and a faded blue gym tag slipped into a card slot. There's an initial 'M' stitched in the lining. I'm keeping it safe and hoping to reunite it with its owner soon—these things matter a lot to someone.

Seattle-Tacoma 4 months ago