Who runs District of Columbia'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: rolling listings. Sources checked Oct 18, 2026.
Next sale
District of Columbia doesn't hold one big dated sale. Lots go up on a rolling basis at GovDeals (seller: District of Columbia Unclaimed Property) ↗. We don't list individual rolling lots yet.
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Who runs it
DC lists safe-deposit-box contents (jewelry, coins, currency) on GovDeals as individual lots rather than one big dated sale.
Sources: DC unclaimed property site ↗
Past sales
We haven't confirmed a dated past sale for District of Columbia on an official page yet.
Before it's sold
If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in District of Columbia, search DC's official unclaimed property 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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