Where to search Connecticut'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.
Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026
Safe-deposit boxes
No. The state doesn't hold its own auction of box contents. Connecticut doesn't auction box contents itself. The Treasurer's reporting instructions say tangible property and all non-cash safe-deposit-box contents must be liquidated by the holder (the bank) and turned over to the state as cash. Any sale you see is run by or for a bank, not the state.
Sources: Treasurer: Reporting Safe Deposit Box Content (PDF) ↗
Read the full Connecticut auction guide: who runs it, how often, past sales and where to bid.
After a sale
Banks sell non-cash box contents and send the state the cash, so that money is what you'd search for. source ↗
So search Connecticut's official list for the cash the same way you would for any other unclaimed property.
How to check
Finders
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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