An official guide to state and federal databases that may hold unclaimed property, wages, pensions, insurance proceeds, refunds, deposits, and other money owed to a person or heir.
Potential owner or legal heir of unclaimed money or property
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Eligibility directory. A searchable directory or referral system for finding programs whose actual eligibility and terms are determined by separate providers. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
No-cost paths to search the separate government databases that hold different kinds of unclaimed money.
Who qualifies
Potential owner or legal heir of unclaimed money or property
Requirements
Search every state where the person lived or did business and the relevant federal databases. A valid claim generally requires identity, address, ownership, or heirship documentation.
How to activate
Use the official directory to search each relevant state and federal database, then file directly with the government holder.
Cost basis
No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees
Government searches and direct claims are generally free. Avoid third parties that demand an upfront fee to locate or claim property.
Geography
US, State and federal databases
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE
Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.
Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.
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