New Mexico unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search New Mexico's unclaimed property?

How we know it's official: The Taxation and Revenue Department's "Search Unclaimed Property" page links here. source ↗

What the official site says

• The search site says there is no charge for this service. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does New Mexico auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

It can, but we haven't confirmed a dated state sale in 2025–26. New Mexico's unclaimed property law (Section 7-8A-12, as amended in 2006) has the state sell abandoned property to the highest bidder at a public sale, with notice published in the county where it's sold.

Sources: 2006 HB 386 (amending 7-8A-12) ↗

Not yet verified: We haven't found a recent New Mexico sale on a state page.

Read the full New Mexico 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 New Mexico pages we read don't say what happens to the money after a sale. Ask New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department directly; its contact details are on the official site ↗.

How to check

How do I check New Mexico for free?

1. Open New Mexico's official search: nmclaims.unclaimedproperty.com ↗. 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

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