Who runs Tennessee'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: banks sell the contents, no state sale. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026.
Next sale
Tennessee's Treasury guide for banks quotes the state law: when box rent goes unpaid, the bank opens the box, stores the contents at least a year, and may then offer them for sale. The proceeds, less expenses, unpaid rent and storage, are transferred to the State Treasurer.
So there's no state sale to watch. If anything changes, our free alerts will say so.
Who runs it
Tennessee's Treasury guide for banks quotes the state law: when box rent goes unpaid, the bank opens the box, stores the contents at least a year, and may then offer them for sale. The proceeds, less expenses, unpaid rent and storage, are transferred to the State Treasurer.
Sources: Treasury guide for banks and financial institutions (PDF) ↗
Past sales
We haven't confirmed a dated past sale for Tennessee on an official page yet.
Before it's sold
If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in Tennessee, search ClaimItTN.gov, Tennessee'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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