Fort Lauderdale · Galt Ocean Mile
A vault built to Federal Reserve standard, four blocks from the ocean.
Florida Intervault is a private, family-owned vault facility that has protected South Florida's irreplaceable assets since 1983 — with a zero incident record and a structure rated to survive what the coast throws at it.
Private, by appointment. No account relationship required to visit.
40+
Years in operation since 1983
Zero
Security incidents on record
9R
Highest UL vault rating available
250+
MPH — Category 5 hurricane rated
The case
Why people move assets out of the house
Federal Reserve vault standard
9R-rated structure — the highest UL vault specification available to a civilian facility. Two 14,000-pound John Tann steel doors imported from England form a waterproof, airtight seal.
Engineered for South Florida
Rated for sustained winds above 250 mph and sealed against storm surge. The vault has come through every hurricane season since 1983 without a single asset lost.
Independent of the banking system
A bank failure, branch closure, or regulatory action cannot restrict your access. Your box is a private contract, not a bank account.
Insured through Lloyd’s of London
Institutional coverage is available for stored contents — unlike a bank safe deposit box, where contents carry no FDIC protection at all.
Money pages
What clients store here
Gold & Silver Bullion
A private viewing room where you can re-weigh what you hold, and honest advice on when the holding has outgrown a box.
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Jewelry & Watches
Moving a collection out of the bedroom and into a rated vault can cut what your insurer charges to schedule it.
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Legal & Estate Documents
A copy of a deed is not a deed. Waterproof, airtight, and rentable in the name of a trust.
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Rare Coins & Collectibles
Grade is the value, and South Florida humidity takes grade. Climate here is held tighter than the rest of the facility.
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Fine Art & Small Antiquities
Unmarked climate-controlled transport from a gallery or auction house, and custom sizing for work no standard box will take.
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Hardware Wallets & Seed Phrases
A seed phrase is a bearer instrument. Held off-site, it is not something you can be pressured into handing over.
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Business & Corporate Records
Rent through an LLC, add or remove authorized staff as they change, and rotate backup tape on a scheduled courier run.
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Family Heirlooms
Most heirlooms are lost to water rather than theft, often while a seasonal household sits empty through the summer.
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Pricing
2026 rates, in full
Eight box sizes, all 24 inches deep. The monthly rate is the annual rate divided by ten, so paying for the year is cheaper by design. Custom and oversized storage is quoted individually.
| Box size | Annual | Monthly | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3″ × 5″ × 24″ | $795 | $79.5 | Documents, passports, hardware wallets, seed plates |
| 5″ × 5″ × 24″ | $1,295 | $129.5 | Jewelry, watches, a small coin holding |
| 3″ × 10″ × 24″ | $1,500 | $150 | A full estate file plus family records |
| 5″ × 10″ × 24″ | $2,450 | $245 | Under 100 oz gold, corporate books, working collections |
| 5″ × 15″ × 24″ | $3,250 | $325 | Mixed heirlooms — silver, photographs, small objects |
| 10″ × 10″ × 24″ | $3,850 | $385 | Silver positions, full coin runs, media rotation |
| 15″ × 15″ × 24″ | $7,850 | $785 | Multi-asset family holdings |
| 30″ × 15″ × 24″ | $12,500 | $1,250 | Small flat art, large bullion positions |
Alternatives
How we compare
Private Vault vs. Bank Safe Deposit Box
The two look similar and behave very differently — most of all when someone dies, when a bank closes a branch, or when a hurricane is 48 hours out.
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Private Vault vs. a Home Safe
A home safe solves convenience. It does not solve burglary, flood, or the problem of being at home when someone wants what is inside.
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Private Vault vs. a Self-Storage Unit
Self-storage is built for furniture. The economics only work because the security and the insurance are thin.
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Areas served
Serving 8 areas across South Florida
Common questions
- Is Florida Intervault a bank?
- No. It is a private, family-owned vault facility. It does not offer banking services, and stored contents are not FDIC insured — though contents insurance is available separately through Lloyd’s of London.
- What does a box cost?
- Boxes run from $795 a year for a 3×5×24 up to $12,500 for a 30×15×24. Paying annually is cheaper than monthly by design — the monthly rate is the annual divided by ten.
- Can staff open my box?
- No. No Florida Intervault staff member can open a client box unilaterally.
- What happens to my box if I die?
- With a beneficiary on file, or a box rented through a trust, named parties get access without probate. This is the most common reason clients move a box away from a bank.
- Do you serve clients outside Fort Lauderdale?
- Yes — across Broward County and into Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. Armored transport covers the whole of Florida.
- Can I see the vault before renting?
- Yes, and we recommend it. Tours are private and by appointment. You will see the vault door, the man-trap entry, and the box sizes in person.
Visit us
Come and see the vault
- Address
- 3562 N Ocean Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Galt Ocean Mile - Hours
- Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Phone
- (954) 565-7233
Read our Google reviews — worth a look before you hand anyone your property.
Tours are by appointment
You are welcome to see the vault before you decide anything. Tours are private and booked in advance — you will see the door, the man-trap entry and the box room, and nobody else will be walking through.
We are on the Galt Ocean Mile, on North Ocean Boulevard between Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard. If you are crossing one of the Intracoastal bridges, allow a few extra minutes — an opening adds ten.
No account relationship is required to visit. Call(954) 565-7233 and we will put a time aside.
See the vault before you decide.
Tours are private and by appointment. You will see the vault door, the man-trap entry, and the box sizes in person. No account relationship is required to visit.