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Minnesota unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

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

It can, but we haven't confirmed a dated state sale in 2025–26. Banks turn unclaimed box contents over to Commerce after five years. State law requires Commerce to auction them at least every 10 years, and owners or heirs can still claim the proceeds after a sale. The Sept 2022 sale ran online through Fahey Sales with 700+ items; the one before it was in 2019.

Sources: Commerce release, Sep 2022 ↗

Not yet verified: No sale after 2022 has been announced that we could find.

Read the full Minnesota 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?

Commerce says owners or heirs can still claim the proceeds after a sale. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Minnesota for free?

  1. Open Minnesota's official search: mn.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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