Missouri unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Missouri's unclaimed property?

What the official site says

• The Treasurer's site says the office never charges to return unclaimed property, and that banks and other businesses turn over cash and safe-deposit-box contents to it every year. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Missouri auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Missouri held or listed a state sale in 2025–26. Missouri's sale is held in person. Boxes reach the Treasurer after five years of inactivity, and the office catalogs items from about 1,000 boxes a year. Owners or heirs can claim the value of a sold item at any time.

Sources: News report on the Treasurer's 2026 results ↗

Not yet verified: Our source is a newspaper report of the Treasurer's announcement, not the Treasurer's own page. A 2027 date isn't announced.

Read the full Missouri 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 Treasurer says owners or heirs can claim the value of a sold item at any time. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Missouri for free?

1. Open Missouri's official search: treasurer.mo.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

• Iowa unclaimed property search
• Kentucky unclaimed property search
• Nebraska unclaimed property search
• Oklahoma unclaimed property search
• Is it yours? Every state's official search
• Missouri unclaimed property auction guide
• How state safe-deposit-box auctions work