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Delaware unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Where to search Delaware'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 Delaware auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

It can, but we haven't confirmed a dated state sale in 2025–26. In May 2021 Delaware's Office of Unclaimed Property asked auction firms to bid on storing and auctioning the tangible property in its custody. Under that plan, the net proceeds of each auction are held as claimable property for the rightful owner.

Sources: Office of Unclaimed Property RFP FIN21201 (PDF) ↗

Not yet verified: We haven't found which firm won the 2021 auction contract, or any dated Delaware sale.

Read the full Delaware 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?

Under the auction plan in Delaware's 2021 request for proposals, the net proceeds of each auction are held as claimable property for the owner. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Delaware for free?

  1. Open Delaware's official search: unclaimedproperty.delaware.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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