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New York unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Q: Where do I search New York's unclaimed property?

On the official site run by Office of the New York State Comptroller, Office of Unclaimed Funds: https://ouf.osc.ny.gov/app/claim-search Searching and claiming there are free.

Q: Does New York auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

We couldn't verify it. In New York, unpaid boxes are handled by the bank under Banking Law § 335: after notice, the bank can open the box and inventory and remove the contents.

Where to search New York'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.

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search New York's unclaimed property?

ouf.osc.ny.gov ↗

Run by: Office of the New York State Comptroller, Office of Unclaimed Funds ↗
Cost: Free to search and claim on the official site
Checked: We opened it ourselves on Oct 19, 2026.

What the official site says

The search page calls it a free and secure service of the Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

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

We couldn't verify it. In New York, unpaid boxes are handled by the bank under Banking Law § 335: after notice, the bank can open the box and inventory and remove the contents.

Sources: NY Banking Law § 335 ↗

Not yet verified: We haven't confirmed on a Comptroller page whether banks auction the contents and send the state cash, or whether the state ever sells box contents.

Read the full New York 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 York pages we read don't say what happens to the money after a sale. Ask Office of the New York State Comptroller directly; its contact details are on the official site ↗.

How to check

How do I check New York for free?

Open New York's official search: ouf.osc.ny.gov ↗. Check that the address is this one before you type anything in.
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.
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.
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.