Alaska unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Alaska's unclaimed property?

What the official site says

• The site lists the contents of safe-deposit boxes among the property it holds once it has gone unclaimed for three years or more. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Alaska auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

We couldn't verify it. Alaska's unclaimed property site lists the contents of safe-deposit boxes among the property it collects and holds for owners. The site doesn't say whether, or how, the state sells box contents, and we found no state sale.

Sources: Alaska Unclaimed Property Program ↗

Not yet verified: Whether Alaska auctions safe-deposit-box contents, and through whom, isn't stated on the official site.

Read the full Alaska 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 Alaska pages we read don't say what happens to the money after a sale. Ask Alaska Unclaimed Property Program directly; its contact details are on the official site ↗.

How to check

How do I check Alaska for free?

1. Open Alaska's official search: unclaimedproperty.alaska.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

• Hawaii unclaimed property search
• Arizona unclaimed property search
• New Mexico unclaimed property search
• California unclaimed property search
• Is it yours? Every state's official search
• Alaska unclaimed property auction guide
• How state safe-deposit-box auctions work