No, I’m not going to offer to search for you for “only” $29.95. Most states’ treasury offices have a database that you can search for free. Last year we found $300 from some insurance rebate of years past. It took filling out a couple of pages of information, and sending a credit card bill that had our old California address. It was so nice to get that check because it wasn’t in the budget. It was “free” money. I just checked and see that my grandmother has $78 coming to her, too. I’m sure she’ll be very happy. It may not seem like a lot, but when it’s found money, it’s a great surprise!
To check and see if you have any unclaimed funds, click on your state’s link. Most have a simple database search. If you find your name with an address that’s familiar to you, download the paperwork. Instructions should be on the page. Usually, it entails proving you’re who you say you are (copy of a driver’s license) and proving that you lived at that address. If you don’t have an old bill from the address, many times your electric or credit card company can make a copy. Now remember, I charge a 10% commission. (Just kidding, of course!)
Alabama State Treasury Unclaimed Property Program
Alaska’s Unclaimed Property Searchable Database
Arizona Department of Revenue Unclaimed Property Division
California State Controller UCP Inquiry System
Connecticut State Treasury Unclaimed Property Owners’ List
Escheat Unclaimed Property (Delaware) – Maybe Delaware is more efficient than other states because their list is so small that it’s a .pdf file instead of a database!
Georgia Unclaimed Property Program
State of Hawaii Unclaimed Property Search
Illinois State Treasurer Cash Dash
Louisiana Department of the Treasury
Massachusetts Abandoned Property
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Montana Department of Revenue Unclaimed Property
Nevada Unclaimed Property
New Hampshire Treasury
State of New Mexico Unclaimed Property
New York State’s Unclaimed Funds
North Carolina Unclaimed Property Program
North Dakota State Land Department
Oklahoma Unclaimed Property Fund Search
State of Oregon Unclaimed Property
Rhode Island Treasury Unclaimed Property
South Carolina Unclaimed Property
South Dakota Unclaimed Property
Texas Window on State Government
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of the Treasury
Washington State Department of Revenue
Wisconsin Office of the State Treasurer