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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Below you will find some of the more commonly asked questions concerning the Lost & Found. Feel free to e-mail us if you have any other questions not answered here.

1.Where are you located?

We are part of the University Police Dept (MUPD) located at 901 Virginia Avenue. This is at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Hospital Dr. We are on the southeast corner of the new parking garage.

2.How long are items kept that have been turned in to the Lost & Found?

We follow policy and procedure for the University of Missouri-Columbia campus (The Business Policy and Procedure Manual 6:100) and keep items for at least sixty days after they are turned in to the Lost & Found. This gives the owner sufficient time to claim the item.

3.What happens to the items after the sixty day period?

At the end of each quarter, items from three to six months old are cleared out. All sellable items are sent to the Surplus Property Warehouse where they are sold at auction. Contact the Surplus Property Warehouse at (573) 882-5053 for information about the auctions.
For sanitary purposes, items such as clothes, shoes, and bedding are disposed.

4.How do I locate a lost item?

Try our Lost Items Page for helpful information.

5.What do I do with an item I found?

If you find an item on University of Missouri-Columbia campus, you are required to turn it in (see The Business Policy and Procedure Manual 6:100). Visit our Found Items Page for helpful information.

6.If I report an item that I've lost or found, will my name be in the newspaper?

No, absolutely not! All Lost & Found records are kept confidential and your personal information will not be released to anyone outside of MUPD without your permission. Your name will not appear in the next edition of the Maneater.

This page last updated: Thursday, 05-Mar-2009 08:53:02 MST