Property such as jewelry, coins, and other items is held in the Treasury vault until it is claimed.  Unfortunately, there are cases when owners cannot be found and property is left unclaimed.  In order to keep space in the vault for the thousands of incoming items each year, the Treasury Department holds an online auction for items that were not claimed.  After items are auctioned, the money is placed in the state’s General Fund until it is claimed by the rightful owners.  The Treasury Department is seeking the owners of over $1 billion in unclaimed property.  In 2008, we returned over $86 million to nearly 58,000 owners.

Use this site to bid on items that are deemed abandoned or unclaimed in the state of Pennsylvania - all items will go to the highest bidder.  If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Bureau of Unclaimed Property toll-free at 1-800-222-2046.  For more information about unclaimed property or to search for unclaimed property on our online database visit our Web site at www.patreasury.org.