State of Michigan Unclaimed Safe Deposit Box Auction is Saturday

The Michigan Department of Treasury will hold the public auction on Saturday, June 22.

The auction includes coins, currency, jewelry and collectibles.

Under Michigan's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, the Michigan Department of Treasury receives abandoned safe deposit box contents. They try to return items to their rightful owners or heirs. Items that are not returned are sold at auction.

The auction will be held at the Quality Suites of Lansing in Delta Township. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. with the auction set to begin at 9:00 a.m.

Payment options are cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

Owners or heirs can receive proceeds from the auction by submitting an electronic claim form or calling 517-636-5320.​