Hello, here is information on how to find your serial number.
Check your Apple ID device list to see where you‘re signed in
From the Devices section of your Apple ID account page, you can see the devices that you're currently signed in to with your Apple ID:
Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to see where you're signed in
If you’re using iOS 10.3 or later, you can see the devices that you're currently signed in to with your Apple ID:
Erasing you iPad will protect any information you have stored on it, but it is highly unlikely that anyone will be able to access the information without your passcode. As you know if you erase it you will lose the ability to locate it should it be turned on, and the ability for anyone to contact you if they find the iPad. That is a tough decision.
Good Luck!
Oct 21, 2017 10:36 PM
Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
How to Find a Stolen iPad
What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number
 Cheers, Tom 😉
Sep 14, 2013 12:57 PM
If your iPad is ever on the fritz, or if you need to do a little bit of troubleshooting on your own, having and knowing what your iPad's serial number is can help you in more ways than one.
But what exactly is a serial number? Well it's quite simple:
This is a number unique to your iPhone or iPad that can be used to identify your device. Apple or your carrier will often ask for your serial number when providing support for your device, and you'll also need your serial number if you're looking to make a trade in. (How to find your iPhone's serial number, UDID, or other information)
Here's how you can locate and find your iPad's serial number in just a few simple steps.
Tap General.
Scroll down and you'll find the Serial Number.
Let us know in the comments down below!
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