Section II- §170.08 Goods Valued at $100 or More
If the finder wishes to claim the property, they must take the following steps.
• Notify the law enforcement agency within 15 days of finding the property.
• Publish a Class 2 notice (§985 Wis. Stats) at their expense in the Green Bay Press Gazette
• Within 60 days of finding the property and before using it in any manner that lowers its value,
obtain an appraisal through the Sheriff’s Office. The finder is responsible for the cost of the
appraisal, which must be certified by the Sheriff and kept on file at the Sheriff’s Office.
• Keep receipts, the owner must reimburse the finder for any cost and a reasonable compensation
for the finder’s trouble.
Fail
ure to provide notice or obtain an appraisal within the applicable timelines will prevent the finder
from claiming the property.
□ I understand I am required to pay to publish a Class 2 notice per §985 Wis. Stats.
I understand that I must obtain an appraisal from the Sheriff's Office within 60 days of
finding the property.
Section III – Custody of Found Property
• Other than firearms or items that may have been involved in a crime, law enforcement will not
take custody of found property unless the finder is waiving their claim to the property.
• The Sheriff’s Office will post a notice of the found property in two public locations within the
jurisdiction the property was located.
• The finder is financially responsible for any damage to the property by their use.
Check one:
□ I did not notify law enforcement within the statutory time line, therefore I must waive my
claim to this property.
I am waiving my claim to the found property or money. I know I cannot claim it at a later date
Law enforcement will take custody of the found firearm or property that may have evidentiary
value. However, I wish to claim the property under §170.10 if no owner appears within 90 days
of this notice. I understand that if this property is evidence of a crime it may be subject to
disposition in a criminal court case.
I will retain the property and release it to the owner if they appear within 90 days of this notice.
Signature: _____________________________________
Official Use Only:
Date Received __________________ by: _________________________________
Property Number: ____________________
Date Notice Posted: ______________ Method: ______________________________
Disposition: __________________________________________________________________________
Disposition Date: ___________ Signature: _______________________________
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