State treasuries hold billions in unclaimed financial assets including forgotten utility deposits, uncashed paychecks, and dormant accounts. State law requires institutions to turn over inactive funds.
The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators reported state programs returned over $5 billion in FY2023. MissingMoney.com provides the official free search portal for participating state databases.
Searching and claiming your funds through official state treasury sites is completely free. Private finder services that charge fee percentages for searching state records should be avoided.
Running a free five-minute search on official state portals reveals whether unclaimed property awaits you.
What did your state search turn up?
