Alabama unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Alabama's unclaimed property?

What the official site says

• The site says owners' assets can include valuables from safe-deposit boxes, and it links an "Unclaimed Property Auction" page (on lso.cc). source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Alabama auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Open now · closes Oct 21 & Oct 28. The Treasury's unclaimed-property page says it holds public auctions through its auction partner. Lone Star's featured-auctions page lists the Alabama State Treasury sales, run online over about two weeks each.

On our calendar: Lone Star Auctioneers: Open now · closes Oct 21 (official listing ↗) · Lone Star Auctioneers: Open now · closes Oct 28 (official listing ↗)

Sources: Alabama Treasury: Unclaimed Property ↗ · Lone Star featured auctions ↗

Not yet verified: The Treasury's page doesn't name its auction partner or list dates; the dates come from the auctioneer.

Read the full Alabama auction guide: who runs it, how often, past sales and where to bid.

After a sale

If the box was already sold, can I still claim the money?

The Alabama pages we read don't say what happens to the money after a sale. Ask Alabama State Treasury directly; its contact details are on the official site ↗.

How to check

How do I check Alabama for free?

1. Open Alabama's official search: unclaimed.alabama.gov ↗. Check that the address is this one before you type anything in.
2. Search your name, any past or maiden names, and any business you ran. If a relative has died, search their name too: heirs can often claim. Ask the state office what proof it needs.
3. If you've lived or worked in other states, search those too. MissingMoney.com ↗, NAUPA's free site, searches most states at once and links back to each state's official claim page.
4. File the claim on the official site and send the proof it asks for, such as ID. Each state sets its own rules.

Finders

Do I need to pay someone to claim it?

No. NAUPA, the national association of state unclaimed property administrators, says there's no fee to search for and claim your property if you use your state's official program. Paid finders are legal in most cases but never required. Some states cap their fees and many require them to register, so check with the state office before you sign a finder's contract. NAUPA ↗

Keep reading

Nearby states and more

• Georgia unclaimed property search
• Mississippi unclaimed property search
• Tennessee unclaimed property search
• Arkansas unclaimed property search
• Is it yours? Every state's official search
• Alabama unclaimed property auction guide
• How state safe-deposit-box auctions work