Hawaii unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Hawaii's unclaimed property?

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Hawaii auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

We couldn't verify it. Hawaii's Unclaimed Property Program lists the contents of safe-deposit boxes among the kinds of property it holds. Its page doesn't describe an auction.

Sources: Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program ↗

Not yet verified: Whether Hawaii sells box contents isn't stated on the program's page, and we found no state sale.

Read the full Hawaii 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 Hawaii pages we read don't say what happens to the money after a sale. Ask Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance directly; its contact details are on the official site ↗.

How to check

How do I check Hawaii for free?

1. Open Hawaii's official search: unclaimedproperty.ehawaii.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

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