Iowa unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Iowa's unclaimed property?

What the official site says

• The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt says searching is easy and free, and lists valuables from abandoned safe-deposit boxes among what it holds. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Iowa auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Open now · closes Oct 21. Next sale opens Oct 20 The Treasurer's auction page names Lone Star Auctioneers as the host. Sales run online over about two weeks, and lots close one at a time.

On our calendar: Lone Star Auctioneers: Open now · closes Oct 21 (official listing ↗) · Lone Star Auctioneers: Opens Oct 20 · closes Nov 4 (official listing ↗)

Sources: Iowa Treasurer auction page ↗ · Lone Star featured auctions ↗

Not yet verified: On Oct 18, 2026 the Treasurer's page still said there were no auctions, so dates come from the auctioneer.

Read the full Iowa 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?

When it announced its safe-deposit-box auctions in May 2023, the Iowa Treasurer's office said proceeds from the auction stay in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt for the rightful owners to claim. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Iowa for free?

1. Open Iowa's official search: greatiowatreasurehunt.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

• Illinois unclaimed property search
• Minnesota unclaimed property search
• Missouri unclaimed property search
• South Dakota unclaimed property search
• Is it yours? Every state's official search
• Iowa unclaimed property auction guide
• How state safe-deposit-box auctions work