Seized and Unclaimed Property

The State Surplus Property Agency is responsible for selling property that has been seized by the Department of Revenue, Unauthorized Substance Tax Division, Unclaimed Property (Escheats) for the Department of Treasury and Prohibited Items collected from airports.

Drug Seized Property

Drug seized property may include, but is not limited to: cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATV’s, generators, farm equipment, lawn and garden equipment, jewelry, furniture, appliances, televisions, stereos, DVD player/recorders, VCR’s, video games, computers, shop equipment, hand tools, power tools, etc.

Unauthorized Substances Tax Division

How to Purchase

Drug Seized Property is sold utilizing the sealed bid process or E-Auction

Property Available on Bid

Unclaimed Property

Unclaimed property may include, but is not limited to: jewelry, coins and silverware.

Unclaimed Property Program

How to Purchase
Unclaimed Property is sold utilizing the sealed bid process, E-auction or Retail.

Prohibited Items

Prohibited items collected from boarding passengers at three North Carolina airports may include, but is not limited to: knives, cigarette lighters, multi-tools and scissors, with exception to: firearms and explosives.

How to Purchase
Cash Sales Only

Daily Sales
Prohibited Items are priced and sold daily in the Drug Seizure Showroom.
Monday - Wednesday. 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Monthly Quantity Sales
When quantities permit, monthly first come-first served sales are held the last Monday of the month.

Sale starts at 9:00 AM

List of Prohibited Items

All property is sold “AS IS – WHERE IS.”