Who runs Washington's unclaimed safe-deposit-box auction, how often it happens, where to bid, and how to check whether something is yours before it sells. Status: no sale announced. Sources checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Who runs it
State law requires Revenue to auction safe-deposit-box contents if the owner hasn't claimed them within five years of the state receiving them. The state doesn't profit: cash proceeds, minus auction and bank fees, are held in the owner's name.
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Before it's sold
If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in Washington, search Washington's official unclaimed property search ↗ before the sale. Claims are free, and you don't need to pay a finder. MissingMoney.com ↗ searches many states at once.
If an item has already been sold, the proceeds are usually held for the owner; check the state office above for its rules. How claiming works.
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