October 2026 brings new claim portals, automatic payouts, and in-person search help for missing money. Latest state treasury and court records show Florida rebranded its system, Delaware mailed checks without claim forms, and Kentucky, Ohio, and New York reported large balances still waiting. Missing money means unclaimed property, or funds such as bank accounts, payroll checks, refunds, and insurance proceeds turned over to the state for safekeeping. Readers can now search official treasury sites, use multistate tools, and check separate court records for bankruptcy payouts.
Table of Contents
- Florida launches a renamed claims portal
- Which states are paying automatically or in person?
- How large are Ohio and New York balances?
- Why bankruptcy court funds need a separate search
- How to search across states safely
Florida launches a renamed claims portal
Florida CFO launched Claim Your Cash Florida on Sept. 15, 2026 to reconnect residents with over $3 billion in safeguarded abandoned property, according to the Claim Your Cash Florida launch notice.
The portal rebrands the prior site from floridatreasurehunt.gov to claimyourcashfl.gov. Use the official Florida address for searches and claims. Older bookmarks and search results may still point to the prior domain.
Which states are paying automatically or in person?
Delaware's Office of Unclaimed Property began its annual MONEY MATCH in mid-September 2026, according to the Delaware Money Match announcement. The program automatically mailed over $1.2 million to about 10,000 taxpayers matched to recent income-tax records with no claim form required. Kentucky celebrated its first Unclaimed Property Week in late September 2026 after returning a record $123.5 million to owners. Nearly $1.2 billion remains waiting to be claimed statewide.
Kentucky Treasury also scheduled an in-person roadshow for Oct. 8, 2026, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Jefferson County Clerk's East Branch in Louisville. Staff will help residents search bank accounts, payroll checks, dividends and insurance proceeds for free.
How large are Ohio and New York balances?
Ohio holds about $5.4 billion in unclaimed funds, including $644.9 million tied to southwest Ohio, according to the Ohio unclaimed funds report. Downtown Cincinnati ZIP 45202 alone accounts for $22.9 million. Searches run through the Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds. New York State Comptroller holds about $21 billion in unclaimed wages, refunds, investments and gift-card balances.
Comptroller candidate Joseph Hernandez issued a three-page plan Oct. 1, 2026 to simplify searching and payouts. Check exact name spellings, prior addresses, and business names. Large statewide totals include many small accounts, so a match still needs proof of ownership.
Why bankruptcy court funds need a separate search
Federal bankruptcy courts hold separate court unclaimed funds searchable free in the U.S. Courts Unclaimed Funds Locator covering 80+ court units, according to the court unclaimed funds procedures. Claimants must petition the court with proof of right under 28 U.S.C.
2042 using Form 1340. This path is different from a state treasury claim. Do not send a state claim form to a federal court, and expect a judge review step.
How to search across states safely
MissingMoney.com, sponsored by NAUPA and operated for participating states, offers free multistate name searches with no registration. Coverage is incomplete, so people who moved must also check every prior state's official treasury site via unclaimed.org.
- List every state where you lived, worked, banked, or held insurance.
- Search your full legal name, prior names, and business names.
- Search state treasury sites first, then the court locator.
- Keep ID, proof of address, and account documents ready.
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