How SerialCheck Works

Four simple steps to protect your valuables and help keep stolen goods out of circulation across Australia.

Step 1

Register Your Item

Create a free account and add your valuables — guitars, power tools, cameras, bikes, laptops, jewellery, or anything else with a serial number. Enter the serial number, brand, model, and upload photos. The more detail you provide, the stronger your proof of ownership becomes.

Step 2

Get a SerialCheck Record

Once registered, each item gets a timestamped SerialCheck record that serves as independent proof of ownership. If you ever need to make an insurance claim or file a police report, you will have the serial number, photos, and registration date ready to go — no more scrambling through old receipts.

Step 3

Report Stolen if Needed

If the worst happens, mark your item as stolen with a single click. Add details like the date, location, and police report number. SerialCheck creates a public stolen alert so that anyone searching for that serial number — whether a buyer on Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace, or at a pawn shop — will immediately see the warning.

Step 4

Check Before You Buy Second-Hand

Buying something second-hand? Enter the serial number on SerialCheck before handing over your cash. The check is free, instant, and does not require an account. If the item has been reported stolen, you will know straight away — protecting both you and the rightful owner.

Why Serial Number Registration Matters

Property crime remains one of the most common offences in Australia. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, hundreds of thousands of households are affected by theft each year. Unfortunately, recovery rates for stolen property remain low — in many cases, items are never returned to their owners simply because there is no way to prove who they belong to.

Recording serial numbers is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do to protect yourself. Police regularly recover stolen goods but struggle to reunite them with owners when there is no serial number on file. A SerialCheck record gives law enforcement, second-hand dealers, and everyday buyers a way to verify an item's history instantly.

By registering your gear, you are not only protecting yourself — you are contributing to a community-driven registry that makes it harder for stolen goods to be resold. The more people who use SerialCheck, the less attractive theft becomes.

Ready to protect your valuables?

Create a free account and start registering your serial numbers today.