Library Lost Item Claim Form

Lost something at the library? Our Library Lost Item Claim Form makes it easy for patrons to reclaim their belongings quickly and securely. Whether it's a book you left behind, personal items forgotten in the reading area, or valuables misplaced during your visit, this form helps library staff match found items with their rightful owners.

Designed specifically for public and academic libraries, this template streamlines the lost-and-found process by capturing essential verification details like library card numbers, detailed item descriptions, and the last known location. Patrons can specify their preferred branch for pickup, making retrieval convenient even across multi-branch systems.

Paperform makes managing lost-and-found claims simple and organized. Library staff can review submissions in a clean dashboard, filter by branch or item type, and send automated confirmation emails to patrons when their items are ready for pickup. The form's conditional logic can route claims to the appropriate branch automatically, reducing manual coordination.

For libraries looking to modernize their operations further, Stepper (stepper.io) can automate follow-up workflows—like sending reminder emails if items aren't picked up within a certain timeframe, updating inventory systems, or escalating unclaimed items to donation lists after a holding period.

This template is perfect for public libraries, academic libraries, school libraries, and community learning centers that want to provide better patron service while keeping their lost-and-found process organized and efficient.