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Colorado unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Where to search Colorado's official unclaimed property list for free, what happens to forgotten safe-deposit boxes there, and whether the money is still yours after a sale.

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Colorado auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Colorado held or listed a state sale in 2025–26. Colorado's Treasury holds unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents through the Great Colorado Payback and keeps sale proceeds for the owner with no time limit. A 2019 state audit said the unclaimed property division ran its sales as online auctions on eBay.

Sources: Colorado Treasury: Unclaimed Property ↗ · 2019 state audit (PDF) ↗

Not yet verified: A third-party aggregator shows Colorado unclaimed lots on GovDeals in Oct 2026. We haven't confirmed the current platform on a state page.

Read the full Colorado 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?

Colorado's Treasury keeps sale proceeds for the owner with no time limit. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Colorado for free?

  1. Open Colorado's official search: unclaimedproperty.colorado.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 ↗

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This page points you to official sources. It isn't legal or financial advice; the state office decides every claim.

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