Patron Personal Property Policy
The Portneuf District Library will place items left by users that do not contain personal information in the lost and found box in the hallway. Examples of these items are mittens, gloves, jackets, and the like.
Items containing personal information, such as cell phones, keyrings, wallets, and day planners, will be held by the Portneuf Library for a minimum of 72 hours. Upon discovery of abandoned personal information containing items, the Portneuf Library staff will attempt to make contact with the owner of the item(s) by using the phone contact information contained in our library system. Staff shall only make contact with owners if identifying information is in plain sight. Staff shall not open or search through lost items in the attempt to find an owner. If the library user cannot be contacted or fails to collect their item(s), the item(s) will be turned over to the Chubbuck Police.
Items shall only be collected by the owner, who must provide identification to the library staff upon collection. Items will NOT be released to anyone other than the property owner, or the parent/guardian of the property owner if the owner is under the age of 18.
A log containing a “chain of custody” shall be kept by the library staff. The log shall contain:
Materials accepted as proof of identification:
Board Approved July, 2012. Re-approved March, 2015.
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Items containing personal information, such as cell phones, keyrings, wallets, and day planners, will be held by the Portneuf Library for a minimum of 72 hours. Upon discovery of abandoned personal information containing items, the Portneuf Library staff will attempt to make contact with the owner of the item(s) by using the phone contact information contained in our library system. Staff shall only make contact with owners if identifying information is in plain sight. Staff shall not open or search through lost items in the attempt to find an owner. If the library user cannot be contacted or fails to collect their item(s), the item(s) will be turned over to the Chubbuck Police.
Items shall only be collected by the owner, who must provide identification to the library staff upon collection. Items will NOT be released to anyone other than the property owner, or the parent/guardian of the property owner if the owner is under the age of 18.
A log containing a “chain of custody” shall be kept by the library staff. The log shall contain:
- The date the item was found
- The name of the staff member who found the item
- A thorough description of the item
- A contact attempt log containing the date, time, and name of the staff member attempting contact
- The date the item was picked up, as well as by whom and their signature, or the date the item was relinquished to police custody.
Materials accepted as proof of identification:
- State photo ID
- Military ID
- School photo ID
- Verification of personal information on ID, if in possession of the library, including date of birth, address, and physical appearance.
Board Approved July, 2012. Re-approved March, 2015.
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