Find Unclaimed Money: Here’s How to Search In Every State For Funds You’re Owed
Very few things in life are better than free money. Especially when it’s free money you didn’t know you had coming. Which is why it’s smart to regularly conduct searches for unclaimed money that’s rightfully yours—according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, approximately 1 in 10 people have unclaimed cash or property just waiting to be found!
Below we’ve compiled links to search for unclaimed money in all 50 states. Be sure to search not just in your current state, but any state where you’ve lived or conducted business. Don’t forget to bookmark these links and set reminders to check them regularly!
What is unclaimed money?
Unclaimed or “abandoned” property refers to property or accounts within financial institutions or companies that has seen no activity (or contact with the owner) for one year or longer.
Unclaimed money can take many forms, including checking or savings accounts, stocks, uncashed checks (such as dividends or payroll), refunds from insurance policies, trust distributions, CDs, the contents of safe deposit boxes, and annuities.
When does money become “unclaimed”?
After a designated period of time called a “dormancy period” with no activity or contact, money or property becomes “unclaimed” and must be turned over to the state. The dormancy period varies from state to state, but the government must then make the property publicly available, usually through a state-run website.
How Can You Actually Get Your Unclaimed Money?
The first step in recovering unclaimed money is obviously figuring out if any is owed to you.
The second step here is to verify the claim and ensure that the money is actually yours. Depending on the situation, you may need to provide actual proof of ownership or validate your identity. After that, you should, be able to claim your money.
The process of claiming unclaimed money can be time consuming, but is usually not overly difficult. If you suspect that you may have unclaimed money, the best thing to do is to check out how to reclaim it from your state (which is listed below) and begin the process of reclaiming it.
To find out if you have unclaimed money in a given state, use these links to conduct a search:
Alabama
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Alaska
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Arizona
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Arkansas
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
California
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Colorado median household income
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Connecticut
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
District of Columbia
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Delaware
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Florida
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Georgia
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Hawaii
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Idaho
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Illinois
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Indiana
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Iowa
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Kansas
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Kentucky
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Louisiana median household income
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Maine
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Maryland
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Massachusetts
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Michigan
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Minnesota
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Mississippi
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Missouri
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Montana
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Nebraska
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Nevada
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
New Hampshire
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
New Jersey
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
New Mexico
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
New York
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
North Carolina
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
North Dakota
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Ohio
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Oklahoma
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Oregon
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Pennsylvania
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Rhode Island
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
South Carolina
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
South Dakota
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Tennessee
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Texas
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Utah
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Vermont
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Washington
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
West Virginia
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Wisconsin
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
Wyoming
Residents and former residents can search for and claim missing money here.
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