We assist our clients in searching for and recovering unclaimed property. We utilize private and publicly available databases as well as FOIA (“Freedom of Information Act”) requests to locate unclaimed property on behalf of our clients. We also assist our clients in the claims process.

What is Unclaimed Property?

The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (“NAUPA”) defines Unclaimed Property as: Unclaimed Property (sometimes referred to as abandoned) refers to accounts in financial institutions and companies that have had no activity generated or contact with the owner for one year or a longer period. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, un-cashed dividends or payroll checks, refunds, travelers checks, trust distributions, un-redeemed money orders or gift certificates (in some states), insurance payments or refunds and life insurance policies, annuities, certificates of deposit, customer over payments, utility security deposits, mineral royalty payments, and contents of safe deposit boxes.
Acting in the best interest of consumers, each state has enacted an unclaimed property statute that protects your funds from reverting back to the company if you have lost contact with them. These laws instruct companies to turn forgotten funds over to a state official who will then make a diligent effort to find you or your heirs. Most states hold lost funds until you are found, returning them to you at no cost or for a nominal handling fee upon filing a claim form and verification of your identity.
Learn more at https://www.unclaimed.org/