New Mexico: Unclaimed Safe Deposit Box Contents
Contents of abandoned safe-deposit boxes (jewelry, coins, documents) inventoried and held by the state, or the cash proceeds if the contents were sold at auction.
Search New Mexico safe deposit box contentsTypical claim profile
- Complexity: enhanced
- Timeline: 10–20 weeks
- Administered by: New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department
Examples in this category
- Jewelry & collectibles
- Coins & bullion
- Important documents
- Auction proceeds
Build your New Mexico safe deposit box contents checklist
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Your claim at a glance
- Property type: Safe Deposit Box Contents
- Complexity: enhanced
- Typical timeline: 10–20 weeks after a complete claim
- Notarized form: Usually not required
Documents to gather
- Government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID or passport)
- Proof of your Social Security number (SSN card, W-2 or 1099)
- Proof of your current mailing address (recent utility bill or bank statement)
- The bank branch and box number, if known
- Any inventory list or receipt for the box contents
- 1Search the official New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department portal for your name (and former names, maiden names and previous addresses).
- 2Open every matching safe deposit box contents record and start a claim. There is never a fee to claim from the state.
- 3Confirm your identity by uploading the documents in the checklist below.
- 4Submit the claim online (or print and mail it if the property is tangible or over the online limit).
- 5Track the claim: New Mexico typically acknowledges receipt by email and pays approved claims by check or direct deposit.
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Helpful next steps
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FAQ
Search the official New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department portal for your name and former addresses, then open any safe deposit box contents record to start a free claim.