Paul Nolan

  • Land/Shallow Water Search

Cost For My Service

I work on a reward basis...That means you pay me what you can afford and what it’s worth to you to have your lost item found. (funds help improve and purchase new equipment) $25 to cover transportation and expenses if the item isn't found. (Addition transportation costs and expenses may be necessary for long distances) PayPal excepted. Special Exemptions on all fees on case by case basis.

Search Types

All types of areas including beaches, parks, yards, fields, RV parks, campgrounds, lakes, snow covered areas. I also have an underwater detector and can search water up to 4-5 feet deep. Motorhome and Boat available if needed. Magnet retrieval equipped for smaller ferrous metal items under water. We also work with Insurance Companies to perform contracted search for lost property. 

Search Locations

North and Eastern Twin Cities Suburbs, Western Wisconsin. Maybe Duluth if not busy? Or where ever you are? Give me a call.

Paul Nolan's Bio

Employed full time with State DOT. I have been finding and returning lost property found on the metro highway system to folks for over 30 years. I have spent 25 years with Fire and EMS services and now retired. I have never advertised my metal detecting or recovery services before, it has all been just word of mouth - until now. If you have something lost and have a good idea on the location – I can help.

Paul Nolan - Recent Blog Post

  • A Lost Treasure Found: A Heartwarming Search for a Cherished Ring (2025)

    Sometimes, even the smallest objects can hold the deepest meaning. Recently, I was called upon to help locate a sentimental treasure—a wedding ring lost during a joyful moment in the yard. It all started when I received a message from someone whose wife had accidentally lost her ring while playing with their dog. We coordinated […]

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  • 2 Rings Lost in Minnesota Lake One Recovered. (2024)

    I received a call from a party that mentioned that he and his wife had taken their rings off to not loose them when they were going into a lake swimming.  The rings were put into the pocket of a swim suit.  Later after coming out of the water both, his and her rings were […]

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  • Lost Ring Recovered in North Dakota. (2024)

    On Wednesday, July 17, I received a text wanting to know if I traveled to a very distant location. I told them that I didn’t know for sure, I would have to look on a map. This was a request from a fellow coworker of a family member. So, I told them that I would […]

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  • Missing Ring Recovered – Reposted from Facebook page. (2024)

     THE MISSING FLOTILLA RING HAS BEEN RECOVERED!!! Prayers have been answered! It’s been a very long and emotional week. A kind samaritan loaned me her metal detector and after hours of searching with no luck, I hit the internet for help. I was able to find a website called The Ring Finders. Feeling apprehensive, but […]

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  • Ring recovered – in Wyoming Minnesota (2022)

    So last week I received a call from a wonderful couple that had lost a wedding ring in the leaves in there back yard. This call was from a local couple about 6 miles away.  This was a treat for me because it had been a while since I have had a call that was […]

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