Who runs Texas'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
Texas doesn't hold one big dated sale. Lots go up on a rolling basis at GovDeals (Texas Comptroller store, ship-only) ↗. We don't list individual rolling lots yet.
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Who runs it
The contents of unclaimed safe-deposit boxes in Texas go to the Comptroller, which sells them on GovDeals. Per the Comptroller's GovDeals terms: payment within 5 business days, items shipped by FedEx after payment (no P.O. boxes or international), signature required over $250, and sales tax unless you have an exemption.
Sources: Texas Comptroller: Unclaimed Property ↗ · Comptroller's GovDeals store ↗
Past sales
We haven't confirmed a dated past sale for Texas on an official page yet.
Before it's sold
If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in Texas, search ClaimItTexas.gov, the Comptroller'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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