We will no longer be accepting requests for Background Checks or Clearance Letters

These requests should be submitted to:

Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office
55 West Younger Avenue
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 808.4705

Please visit the Sheriff's website for more information.

• Sexual-Assault
• Court/Fire/Sheriff
• Services
• Policy

To report a lost/found item please send an Email to lostandfoundsu@stanford.edu with the following:

• Detailed Description
• Location
• Time and Date the item was lost/found.
• Contact information

Your email will be forwarded to a list of personnel responsible for Lost and Found items in various departments throughout the University.

You will only be contacted in the event that one of these recipients has the item you have lost, or is looking for the item you have found.

If you are affiliated with Stanford, please make sure your Stanford WHO information is up to date.

If you have any additional questions, you can contact SUDPS at (650) 723-9639.

Stanford Bike Project

Stanford University Department Of Public Safety (On Campus) Complete the form and bring it with your bike to 711 Serra Street.

Nearest Salvation Army

On campus storage Option

Faculty and staff residing in University housing may request a security assessment by trained SUDPS crime prevention staff. Stanford building managers may also request an assessment of their facilities.

The assessment will include a review of areas such as doors, locks, windows, and the general perimeter.

Contact Bill Larson (community-outreach@lists.stanford.edu)

If you are going to be away from your home for a period of time and wish the Department of Public Safety to check your home periodically, complete the following form and return it to SUDPS (If you are a frequent traveler, please send us updated information on your absences).

House Checks Request Form

You can also call 650-723-9633 M-F, 8 am - 5 pm to schedule a free spot check of your Stanford residence.

Enjoy 1 hour free parking located between the fire station and the recycling center off Serra Street. The DPS building is located to the left on the map below.

We are located at the corner of Serra Street and Campus Drive. Follow the sidewalk straight ahead on the map and the main office door is on the left.

For Live Scan, follow the sidewalk to the left on the map and Live Scan will be on your right.

One hour free parking is to the right on the map, past the fire station just on the otherside of the shrubs.

AlertSU: alertsudps@lists.stanford.edu

Bike Abatement: bike-abatement@lists.stanford.edu

Bike Diversion: dps-bikediversion@lists.stanford.edu

Community Outreach: community-outreach@lists.stanford.edu

DPS Explorers: dps-explorers@lists.stanford.edu

Event Parking: eventparking@stanford.edu

Event Security: event_security@lists.stanford.edu

General Police: police@stanford.edu

Lost and Found: lostandfoundsu@stanford.edu

The members of the Stanford University Department of Public Safety are committed to the goal of providing high quality services with a positive, cooperative attitude.

To achieve that goal:

• We pledge to honor the spirit and letter of the laws we are charged to uphold.
• We will dedicate our full attention to our duties in order to promote a safe environment while earning and maintaining the public's trust.
• We will endeavor to continually enhance our professional skills and knowledge.
• We will hold each other accountable for demonstrating professional and ethical behavior.
• We will actively identify and pursue opportunities to improve our department and the ways we serve the campus community.

The hallmarks of our service are a constant dedication to the principles of honesty, integrity, fairness, courage and courtesy.

If you have any questions, please contact us via email at bike-abatement@lists.stanford.edu or by phone during office hours at (650)723-9633.

The Department of Public Safety is not responsible for the cost of locks, chains, other security devices, or any other item that may be damaged or destroyed as a result of removing any bicycle. The Department of Public Safety has no responsibility or liability to replace or make compensation for such items.

If you leave your bicycle locked to a rack or other outdoor object after the end of the spring quarter, your bicycle will be declared abandoned, your lock will be cut and your bicycle impounded. Housing construction and cleaning projects take place during the summer so the space needs to be clear. The Department of Public Safety will charge a $40 storage fee if your bike is impounded. Please make appropriate storage arrangements before leaving campus for the summer or other extended periods. If your bicycle is collected as abandoned during the summer break, it will be stored outdoors at a Public Safety impound yard until October. Then it will be sold or disposed of.

If you think your bike has been impounded, contact us at bike-abatement@stanford.edu

If we have your bike, be prepared to show proof of ownership (like your CA license number or the bike's serial number) and your ID. If it's is not already licensed, you will be required to license it before taking it home.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to stop by the Department of Public Safety at 711 Serra Street or call us at 650.723.9633.

The Department of Public Safety removes abandoned bicycles from racks in order to maintain an adequate number of secure parking spaces. Bicycles may also be removed from bike racks which are being relocated due to construction. Bicycles identified for removal are posted with a notice informing the owner that they must remove the bicycle from its current location within fourteen days or the bicycle will be impounded.

Without a sales receipt or license registration, you cannot make a claim that a missing bike is 'yours.' To make a claim to abandoned property is a legal issue. The bicycle abatement officer must be convinced beyond a doubt that the bike belongs to the claimant. No one may 'show up' at the bike impound lot to 'look' for their missing bike.

First step:

1. Email the Bicycle Abatement Unit (bike-abatement@stanford.edu) a complete description of the missing, unlicensed bike:

• Where and when it was last seen
• Make
• Model
• Color
• Wheel type
• Accessories (basket, bell, light, fender)
• Features to distinguish it from other bikes of its type (stickers, seat, condition, handlebars)

2. We'll contact you about scheduling an appointment during designated times to identify the bike if we find one matching your description.

Then, if found in impound,

• License the bike at Parking and Transportation
• Pay the $40 Summer Storage fee with exact cash or check

Bike Donation Options

Bike Safety Class

Campus Storage Option

Keep Your Bike Secure

Parking & Transportation Bike Page

Register Your Bike