Who runs California's unclaimed safe-deposit-box auction, how often it happens, where to bid, and how to check whether something is yours before it sells. Status: no sale announced. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026.
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Who runs it
California's Unclaimed Property Law requires the State Controller to sell the contents of safe-deposit boxes if they appear to have monetary value. Once contents are sold, a claim is paid in cash from the sale proceeds, so owners and heirs can still claim after a sale.
Sources: SCO claiming guide (PDF) ↗ · SCO safe-deposit-box FAQ ↗
Past sales
We haven't confirmed a dated past sale for California on an official page yet.
Before it's sold
If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in California, search ClaimIt.ca.gov, California's official search ↗ before the sale. Claims are free, and you don't need to pay a finder. MissingMoney.com ↗ searches many states at once.
If an item has already been sold, the proceeds are usually held for the owner; check the state office above for its rules. How claiming works.
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