Florida Statutes Chapter 705 — LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XL

• § 705.101 — Definitions.
• § 705.1015 — County or municipal code inspectors or code enforcement officers; duties.
• § 705.102 — Reporting lost or abandoned property.
• § 705.103 — Procedure for abandoned or lost property.
• § 705.104 — Title to lost or abandoned property.
• § 705.105 — Procedure regarding unclaimed evidence.
• § 705.106 — Recovery from person wrongfully in possession.
• § 705.17 — Exceptions.
• § 705.18 — Disposal of personal property lost or abandoned on university or Florida College System institution campuses; disposition of proceeds from sale.
• § 705.182 — Disposal of personal property found on the premises of public-use airports.
• § 705.183 — Disposal of derelict or abandoned aircraft on the premises of public-use airports.
• § 705.184 — Derelict or abandoned motor vehicles on the premises of public-use airports.
• § 705.185 — Disposal of personal property lost or abandoned on the premises of certain facilities.
• § 705.19 — Abandonment of animals by owner; procedure for handling.