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Oregon unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

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

It can, but we haven't confirmed a dated state sale in 2025–26. Oregon Treasury has auctioned safe-deposit-box contents online through Capitol Auction & Estate Services. Sale proceeds go into the Common School Fund, and the principal from each sale is kept for the item's owner to claim. Banks report box contents two years after the rental period expires.

Sources: Treasury release, Nov 19, 2021 ↗ · Treasury release, Jan 31, 2022 ↗ · Reporting safekeeping (ORS 98.328) ↗

Not yet verified: We haven't found an Oregon sale after Feb 2022.

Read the full Oregon 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?

Oregon Treasury says the principal from each sale is kept for the item's owner to claim. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Oregon for free?

  1. Open Oregon's official search: unclaimed.oregon.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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