How to Hand In a Found Item in Dubai
Use Dubai Police’s found-item service to hand over property you discover without exposing the owner’s personal information.
Start with the correct channel
Dubai Police provides a found-item report for individuals and companies that discover property in Dubai. The safe approach is to preserve the item, record where it was found and hand it to the authorised police or managed-location channel rather than trying to identify the owner publicly.
Step by step
1. Do not inspect more than necessary
Avoid opening a phone, wallet, document or device beyond what is needed for safety and basic identification. Do not copy personal data.
2. Record the finding details
Note the exact place, date, time and circumstances. Photograph the item only if the official process requests it.
3. Use the official handover route
Submit the found-item report or take the property to the instructed police station, post or managed venue lost-and-found point. Obtain a reference or receipt.
4. Respond through the case channel
If police needs clarification, use the official reference. Do not arrange a private meeting with someone who cannot prove ownership.
Important: Weapons, suspicious packages, hazardous material and evidence of crime require immediate police instructions; do not transport or handle them casually.
Before you act
Dubai Police lists found-item reporting for community members and companies. A mall, taxi, airport or transport operator may have an integrated first handover point for items found on its premises.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 13 October 2026 against Dubai Police — Service Catalogue ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.