How to Log Lost and Found Items

Lost Items 

(i.e. someone comes up to the desk saying they lost this item in or around the SAC)

• Check the FOUND tab of the Lost and Found GoogleSheet if the item had been one that was found and recorded

  • If it is a found item, contact the owner of the item

    • Make sure to add that they will need an ID to pick up the item

  • Return to owner

If NOT…

• Fill out the Lost and Found GoogleSheet for the current semester

(Make sure you are on the LOST TAB of the GoogleSheet!)

• Add a description of the item (shape, size, brand, etc.)

• Where did they lose it/last have it? (location in the SAC)

• Date of when it was lost

• Your name (who’s logging it)

• Name (First and Last) of the person who lost the item

• Contact information of the person who lost the item (phone number, wisc email, etc.)

• When item(s) found…

  • Make sure that the item found is the correct item described on the lost tab

  • Contact the person who had lost the item 

    • Make sure to add that they will need an ID to pick up the item

  • Return to owner and log date claimed on Lost tab

Found Items 

(i.e. a staff member or other person finds something and brings it to the RED desk)

• Check the LOST tab of the Lost and Found GoogleSheet if the item had been one that was recorded missing

  • If it is a lost item, contact the owner of the item

    • Make sure to add that they will need an ID to pick up the item

  • Return to owner and log date claimed

If NOT…

• Fill out Lost and Found GoogleSheet for the current semester

(Make sure you are on the FOUND TAB of the GoogleSheet!)

• Add a description of the item (shape, size, brand, etc)

• Where was it found? (location in the SAC)

• Date of when it was found

• Your name (who’s logging it)

• Date of email/contact if applicable

  • Make sure to add that they will need an ID to pick up the item

• Bin it was placed in

• When item(s) picked up…

  • Date claimed

  • Your name and any other staff members present