Michigan unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Michigan's unclaimed property?

What the official site says

• The site lists valuables left in safe-deposit boxes among the assets the Department of Treasury holds. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Michigan auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Michigan held or listed a state sale in 2025–26. Michigan's Treasury sale runs online through Chuck Cryderman & Associates on HiBid, with in-person inspection in Lansing before it closes. The 2026 sale had about 1,073 lots of coins, currency, jewelry and sports cards.

Sources: 2026 catalog on HiBid ↗

Not yet verified: The lot count and 15% buyer's premium come from auction listing sites, not a Treasury page. How often Michigan sells isn't published.

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

How to check

How do I check Michigan for free?

1. Open Michigan's official search: unclaimedproperty.michigan.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

• Indiana unclaimed property search
• Wisconsin unclaimed property search
• Illinois unclaimed property search
• Ohio unclaimed property search
• Is it yours? Every state's official search
• Michigan unclaimed property auction guide
• How state safe-deposit-box auctions work