Pennsylvania unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Official search · checked Oct 19, 2026

Where do I search Pennsylvania's unclaimed property?

How we know it's official: PA Treasury's unclaimed property address (patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property) now forwards here. source ↗

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Pennsylvania auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Starts Oct 28. PA Treasury's fall 2026 sale runs online through Pook & Pook. Treasury's Oct 7, 2026 release says it has about 6,000 items, including jewelry, coins, currency and precious metals.

On our calendar: Pook & Pook: Starts Oct 28 (official listing ↗)

Sources: PA Treasury announcement, Oct 7, 2026 ↗ · Pook & Pook event page ↗

Not yet verified: How often Pennsylvania holds these sales isn't stated in the sources we cite.

Read the full Pennsylvania 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?

PA Treasury's Oct 7, 2026 auction announcement says the proceeds from all items sold at auction are kept in perpetuity for a rightful owner to claim at any time. source ↗

How to check

How do I check Pennsylvania for free?

1. Open Pennsylvania's official search: searchandclaimpa.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

• Maryland unclaimed property search
• New Jersey unclaimed property search
• New York unclaimed property search
• Ohio unclaimed property search
• Is it yours? Every state's official search
• Pennsylvania unclaimed property auction guide
• How state safe-deposit-box auctions work