Welcome to the suchen.expert online lost property office
Your guide to lost and found items
suchen.expert provides a central online platform where lost and found items can be reported, searched for and matched. The platform aims to reunite lost property with its rightful owners transparently, securely and in accordance with the law.
We follow the applicable rules on lost property in Germany, particularly the German Civil Code (BGB), and provide supplementary information and guidance in an accessible form.
Personal responsibility for listings and information
Users of suchen.expert act on their own responsibility.
This applies both to listings for lost items and to reports of found items.
Each user is responsible for ensuring that:
- the information provided is truthful, complete and up to date,
- no third-party rights are infringed,
- the applicable laws of the Federal Republic of Germany are observed.
suchen.expert does not review the content of listings before publication and does not become a contracting party to any arrangements concerning return, safekeeping or ownership.
Our contribution to a successful and fair search
suchen.expert offers:
- a structured platform for publishing and searching lost property listings,
- technical features enabling finders and people searching for items to contact each other,
- supporting information on the legal handling of lost property, finder’s rewards, safekeeping duties and transfer of ownership.
Our aim is to support a fair, transparent and legally sound process without intervening in the legal relationships between users.
Not an official lost property authority
suchen.expert is not an official lost property authority. Publication on the platform does not replace the legally required notification of a find to the competent authority. Statutory notification and handover duties remain unaffected.
Important legal notice
The information provided on suchen.expert is intended solely for general guidance.
suchen.expert does not provide legal advice and does not replace an individual legal assessment.
For specific legal questions, particularly concerning:
- a finder’s duties,
- claims for the return of property,
- finder’s rewards,
- safekeeping or notification duties,
we expressly recommend consulting a qualified lawyer or a legal advice service.
Our commitment
suchen.expert sees itself as a neutral, supportive platform that helps return lost items in accordance with the law and avoid disputes, in the interests of everyone involved.
Thank you for using the suchen.expert online lost property office.
We wish you success in finding or returning lost property.
