Lost something in Santa Barbara? Report it and we'll route it to the right local channels.
One report to the Santa Barbara Police Department, County Animal Services, and local lost and found groups. Your report stays active, continuously searching for a match.
What did you lose?
If there isn’t an adequate suggestion, select “Other – My item isn’t listed” and enter the item’s category. You can provide details later.
Publishing your report is free and your details stay private. The assisted search is a separate paid service, described in the Terms.
Recent activity
Puerto Rico : a finder must hand the item to the municipal authority immediately, not to a police station, and the municipality publishes a public notice. Three months after that notice, an unclaimed item, or its value, is awarded to the finder, and an owner who gets the item back owes the finder one tenth of its value (31 L.P.R.A. §7966). (Civil Code of Puerto Rico, art. 749 (31 L.P.R.A. §7965))
No report has been filed in Santa Barbara yet. Yours would be the first, and it gets a public page that anyone who finds your item can search.
Across the United States
- Wrislet clutch gray/silver bag with documents · Chicago, IL, October 8
- Ring TM on top · Greensboro, NC, October 8
- Keys · Sarasota, FL, October 8
- Keys · Brookline, MA, October 7
- Camera · Monterey, CA, October 7
Local contact details reviewed on October 7, 2026.
How ReportLost helps you in Santa Barbara
You report your lost item
Tell us what you lost, where, and when. We gather the details we need to file a complete report.
We route it to the right places
We file with Santa Barbara Police Property & Evidence, alert the relevant local groups, and make sure the right department knows where you lost it.
Your report keeps searching
For 12 months, your report stays active and matches against new found items, Facebook posts, and local listings, so you don't have to check every day.
Where to report a lost item in Santa Barbara
These are the official channels. We handle contacting them for you.
Santa Barbara Police Property & Evidence
If you lost an item in a public place or business, the Police Property & Evidence office holds found items and records lost reports. We file your report here and tell you the exact steps to follow up.
City of Santa Barbara
City services, including the Harbor Patrol lost and found for items lost at the waterfront, are coordinated through City Hall. We can direct your report to the right desk.
Lost pets
If you've lost a cat or dog, Santa Barbara County Animal Services keeps a searchable registry and can hold your pet if found. We alert the right shelters and local pet groups immediately.
County Animal Services|Call 805-964-4777|file a priority lost pet report
⚠️ Spotted incorrect or outdated information? Let us know so we can review it.
Stop checking the same places over and over.
One report covers the police, the city, and local groups. We handle the legwork; your report stays live and searching.
Report my lost item →Santa Barbara's police, county services, and community groups each handle their own lost and found channels, but they don't talk to each other. If your wallet, ring, or phone goes missing, you end up calling multiple places and refreshing Facebook groups for weeks.
ReportLost connects all of them in one step. We file where it matters, alert the groups that matter, and keep your report active for a full year, scanning for matches automatically so you can focus on your day.
Common places where people lose things in Santa Barbara
Your report will be routed based on where you lost your item.
Downtown & East Figueroa
Shopping, restaurants, and the main commercial district where wallets and phones are frequently left behind.
Waterfront & Harbor
The beach, pier, and harbor area, where rings, keys, and sunglasses are common losses.
UCSB campus
University grounds and student areas, with their own police lost and found that we coordinate with.
Local groups actively sharing lost and found posts
We post to these channels so locals can help find your item.
Facebook community for all lost and found items
Dedicated pet recovery network
Local Reddit community
Questions about reporting a lost item in Santa Barbara
How long do police hold found items?
The Santa Barbara Police Property & Evidence office typically holds items for up to 90 days. We file your report immediately so it's in the system before that window closes, and your report keeps searching even after the police retention period ends.
What if I lost my item at the airport or on a bus?
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) has its own Security Operations lost and found. Santa Barbara MTD buses route lost items to their lost and found office. We identify which office has your item based on where you lost it and file accordingly.
Is ReportLost.org official or run by the police?
No, ReportLost is an independent service. We're not part of the Santa Barbara Police Department or any government agency. We work with official channels to file reports on your behalf, but we're a separate company. You always have the option to file directly with police or city services yourself.
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Ready to report your lost item?
The sooner your report is filed and filed correctly, the sooner it gets into the system and starts matching against found items. We handle all the coordination so you don't have to.
Start my report →ReportLost.org is an independent service and is not affiliated with the Santa Barbara Police Department, City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, or any local government agency. We file reports on your behalf to the appropriate official channels, but we are a third-party reporting platform, not a government service.