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Report lost property and make a request

  • Recht und Verbraucherschutz 



    	    

		    
Procedure

            			
You can report a lost or found item to the lost property department. 

Please note that it can sometimes take several weeks for lost property to reach the Lost Property Department. 

If a lost property contains references to your person, e.g. ID card, EC card, insurance card or similar, you will be automatically notified in writing even without reporting the loss.  

Loss of an item: 

If you have lost something, you can report it online, in writing or in person at the Lost Property Office: 

Online 


  • You will find the link under "Further information" - "Online service" - "Lost property online".
  • Provide details of the place and time and give a description of the loss.
  • Enter your contact details so that you can be notified if your item is found. However, you are not obliged to do so.

In writing 


  • Informal notification of the lost item by letter or e-mail.
  • You should provide as much information as possible about the place and time as well as a description of the loss.
  • Give your contact details so that you can be notified if the item is found. However, you are not obliged to do so.
  • Send the report by post or e-mail to the responsible office or hand it in on site.

In person 


  • Arrange an appointment
    
 
    • By telephone during office hours
    • By e-mail
  • You should provide as much detail as possible about the place and time as well as a description of the loss.
  • Enter your contact details so that you can be notified if your item is found. However, you are not obliged to do so.

Finding an item: 

If you find a lost item, you must report it immediately to the Public Order Office - Lost Property Department at Stresemannstraße 48 or to one of Bremen's police stations and hand it in: 


  • You will need an appointment to report and hand in the lost property to the Lost Property Department.
  • You will receive an appointment by telephone or e-mail. Contact details can be found under "Responsible offices".
  • If you wish to report and hand in your lost property at one of Bremen's police stations, you can find more information under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more?" - "Police stations in Bremen".
			
Legal bases
			
More information
Lost property law is private law: In the event of disagreements between owners and finders, the civil court and not the public order office decides.