Guides / Unclaimed property: where to search in ten large states
Unclaimed property: where to search in ten large states
States hold money from forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks and more. Each state runs its own search. This page links the official search for ten large states and quotes what each says.
Start here. Pick your state below, then use the state's own official search. Searching is the state's service, not this site's.
This site cannot look up a person's property and does not see what you type at a state site. Each state decides every claim. This page is information, not legal advice.
Before you search
- Use only the state's official site, reached from the links on this page or by typing the address. Texas says it will never text or call asking for banking credentials, and Florida says it will not contact you by text about your claim.
- This site's suggestion: search your name, your maiden or former names, your business names and your old addresses.
- This site's suggestion: also search for relatives who have died. Some states, such as Ohio and New York, have pages for heirs.
California
Open the California official search →
California State Controller, ClaimIt
California's search is run by the State Controller. The home page says there is no deadline. It also describes a kind of notice the state sends to some owners.
“There's no deadline to claim your property, and the process is free.”
California State Controller, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“If you received an official notice from the California Unclaimed Property Division of the State Controller's Office —by mail or email—that includes a Claim ID you did not initiate, it is legitimate and part of our expedited pay process to reunite owners with unclaimed property.”
California State Controller, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“No property search is needed; instead, use the secure link provided in the notice to complete your claim.”
California State Controller, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site's caution: check that a notice really came from the State Controller before you click a link in it. If you are unsure, open the state's site yourself from the link above. This site read only the home page of the search.
Florida
Open the Florida official search →
Florida Department of Financial Services, Claim Your Cash
Florida's program says four things on its home page.
“there is never a fee to search for or claim your property.”
Florida Department of Financial Services, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“There is no deadline to claim your money.”
Florida Department of Financial Services, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“The State never becomes the owner of your property.”
Florida Department of Financial Services, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“The Department will not contact you by text message concerning your claim.”
Florida Department of Financial Services, official page, read 14 November 2026.
Georgia
Open the Georgia official search →
Georgia Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property
Georgia's Department of Revenue runs the program. This site read its description of what unclaimed property is.
“If the owner doesn’t take action for the property within a set amount of time, the holder of the property is required to turn it over to the state.”
Georgia Department of Revenue, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site did not find a claim deadline on the page it read.
Illinois
Open the Illinois official search →
Illinois State Treasurer, I-CASH
Illinois calls its program I-CASH.
“Property is returned at no cost with the proper identification.”
Illinois State Treasurer, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site did not find a claim deadline on the page it read.
Michigan
Open the Michigan official search →
Michigan Department of Treasury, Unclaimed Property
Michigan's search lets you start with a last or business name.
“Treasury is the custodian of these assets and returns them to their owners (or the owners’ heirs) when they are rightfully claimed.”
Michigan Department of Treasury, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site did not find a claim deadline on the page it read.
North Carolina
Open the North Carolina official search →
North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, NCCash
North Carolina's site says how long claims take.
“Claims are processed in the order they are received. Normal processing time for claims is approximately 90 days.”
North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site did not find a claim deadline on the page it read.
New York
Open the New York official search →
New York State Comptroller, Unclaimed Funds
New York's Comptroller runs the program.
“After a period of inactivity, lost money is legally considered abandoned property and turned over to the New York State Comptroller’s Office, where there’s no fee or time limit to claim it.”
New York State Comptroller, official page, read 14 November 2026.
Ohio
Open the Ohio official search →
Ohio Department of Commerce, Unclaimed Funds
Ohio has a time limit. A 2025 law set it. The Division of Unclaimed Funds explains it on a page about claiming.
“As a result of HB96, signed into law in 2025, Ohioans now have 10 years to claim any unclaimed funds reported to the Division.”
Ohio Department of Commerce, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“All funds reported before Jan. 1, 2026 may be claimed through Jan. 1, 2036.”
Ohio Department of Commerce, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“After Jan. 1, 2026, claims will only be accepted within ten years of when the Division first received the funds.”
Ohio Department of Commerce, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“If funds aren’t claimed within that timeframe, they become property of the state and can no longer be claimed.”
Ohio Department of Commerce, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“You don't have to work with a paid professional finder, as you can claim your money for free on our website.”
Ohio Department of Commerce, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site's reading: in Ohio, do not wait. Search now, and claim directly with the state.
Pennsylvania
Open the Pennsylvania official search →
Pennsylvania Treasury, Search and Claim PA
Pennsylvania's Treasury says why money often goes unclaimed.
“Treasury receives hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year, often because of something as simple as a misspelled name or an out-of-date address.”
Pennsylvania Treasury, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site's reading: if you do not find your name, try spelling variants and an old address. This site did not find a claim deadline on the page it read.
Texas
Open the Texas official search →
Texas Comptroller, Claim It Texas
Texas's Comptroller runs the program. Its home page warns about scams and says how payments are made.
“SCAM ALERT: The Comptroller’s office will never text or call requesting your online banking credentials, secure access code or any other personally identifiable information for any reason.”
Texas Comptroller, official page, read 14 November 2026.
“Unclaimed property payments are issued via physical check sent through standard USPS mail; direct deposits and wire transfers are not available.”
Texas Comptroller, official page, read 14 November 2026.
This site did not find a claim deadline on the page it read.
What this site cannot do
- It cannot tell you whether any state holds money for you. Only the state can.
- It does not file a claim. You file with the state.
- It cannot promise an amount. Each state decides every claim.
- It is not a state agency and not a law firm. This page is information, not legal advice.
Not on this list
Your state is missing? That means this site has not checked it yet, not that it holds nothing. Search your state treasurer's or comptroller's website for unclaimed property.
Sources
- California State Controller, ClaimIt, read 14 November 2026
- Florida Department of Financial Services, Claim Your Cash, read 14 November 2026
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property, read 14 November 2026
- Illinois State Treasurer, I-CASH, read 14 November 2026
- Michigan Department of Treasury, Unclaimed Property, read 14 November 2026
- North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, NCCash, read 14 November 2026
- New York State Comptroller, Unclaimed Funds, read 14 November 2026
- Ohio Department of Commerce, Unclaimed Funds, read 14 November 2026
- Pennsylvania Treasury, Search and Claim PA, read 14 November 2026
- Texas Comptroller, Claim It Texas, read 14 November 2026
- Ohio Department of Commerce, Ten Years to Claim Your Funds, read 14 November 2026
Quotations are copied word for word from the pages named under each one. Text outside a quotation is this site's reading. Each state decides every claim. This is not legal advice.