Lost and found

For other uses, see Lost and Found (disambiguation).
"Lost property" redirects here. For the legal concept, see Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property. For the novel by James Moloney, see Lost Property (Moloney novel). For the novel by Laura Beatty, see Lost Property (Beatty novel).
Items stored in a lost property office in West Berlin, 1973
Entrance to the Transport for London lost property office

A lost and found (American English) or lost property (British English), or lost articles (also Canadian English) is an office in a public building or area where people can go to retrieve lost articles that may have been found by others. Frequently found at museums, amusement parks and schools, a lost and found will typically be a clearly marked box or room in a location near the main entrance.

Some lost and found offices will try to contact the owners of any lost items if there are any personal identifiers available. Practically all will either sell, give away, or discard items after a certain period has passed to clear their storage.