Who runs New Mexico'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
New Mexico's unclaimed property law (Section 7-8A-12, as amended in 2006) has the state sell abandoned property to the highest bidder at a public sale, with notice published in the county where it's sold.
Sources: 2006 HB 386 (amending 7-8A-12) ↗
Past sales
We haven't confirmed a dated past sale for New Mexico on an official page yet.
Before it's sold
If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in New Mexico, search New Mexico'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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