Handing in a found item to the city’s lost and found office, including information on finder’s fees and transfer of ownership.
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Quick answer
Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen
Report the find immediately
At the lost and found office or the police station, specifying where and when it was found.
Hand over the item
The lost and found office will hold onto the item and try to locate the owner.
Finder's fee or transfer of ownership
Once the statutory period has expired (usually 6 months), the finder may become the owner.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
People who have found a lost item.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
This varies by municipality and service—check with the appropriate agency.
Usually about 1 business day—depending on the agency and its workload.