170.07 Lost chattels, notice. Except as provided in ss. 170.05 and 170.12, if a person finds $25 or more or any goods having a value of at least $25 but less than $100, and if the owner of the money is unknown, the finder shall, within five (5) days after finding the money or goods, give a written notice of the found money or goods to the law enforcement agency of the city, village or town in which the money or goods are found. That law enforcement agency shall post a notice (for a period of 90 days)of the found money or goods in two public places (i.e. website and front lobby) in the city, village or town.
We keep a list of all Found Property on a list. The list can be viewed below (updated 3/20/25):
