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West Virginia Unclaimed Property Auction: How It Works, Next Sale & Where to Bid

Who runs West Virginia'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: rolling listings. Sources checked Oct 18, 2026.

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West Virginia doesn't hold one big dated sale. Lots go up on a rolling basis at GovDeals (WV State Treasurer's Office – Unclaimed Property), plus a live sale at the State Fair ↗. We don't list individual rolling lots yet.

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Who runs it

Who runs West Virginia's unclaimed property auction

State office
West Virginia State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division ↗
Auctioneer / platform
GovDeals (WV State Treasurer's Office – Unclaimed Property), plus a live sale at the State Fair ↗
How often
Rolling on GovDeals, plus the yearly State Fair sale in August.

West Virginia lists unclaimed items on the Treasurer's GovDeals page and also holds a live auction at the State Fair of West Virginia.

Sources: Treasurer's GovDeals store ↗ · Dominion Post, Aug 25, 2026 ↗

Past sales

Past West Virginia sales we've verified

Before it's sold

Check whether an item is yours first

If you or a relative had a safe-deposit box in West Virginia, search West Virginia'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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