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Texas unclaimed money and property: is it yours?

Q: Where do I search Texas's unclaimed property?

On the official site run by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Unclaimed Property Division: https://www.claimittexas.gov/ Searching and claiming there are free.

Q: Does Texas auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Texas held or listed a state sale in 2025–26. The contents of unclaimed safe-deposit boxes in Texas go to the Comptroller, which sells them on GovDeals. Per the Comptroller's GovDeals terms: payment within 5 business days, items shipped by FedEx after payment (no P.O. boxes or international), signature required over $250, and sales tax unless you have an exemption.

Where to search Texas'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 Texas's unclaimed property?

claimittexas.gov ↗

Run by: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Unclaimed Property Division ↗
Cost: Free to search and claim on the official site
Checked: We opened it ourselves on Oct 19, 2026.

Safe-deposit boxes

Does Texas auction unclaimed safe-deposit-box contents?

Yes. Texas held or listed a state sale in 2025–26. The contents of unclaimed safe-deposit boxes in Texas go to the Comptroller, which sells them on GovDeals. Per the Comptroller's GovDeals terms: payment within 5 business days, items shipped by FedEx after payment (no P.O. boxes or international), signature required over $250, and sales tax unless you have an exemption.

Sources: Texas Comptroller: Unclaimed Property ↗ · Comptroller's GovDeals store ↗

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

How to check

How do I check Texas for free?

Open Texas's official search: claimittexas.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.