New Study Found That 54% of Unclaimed Safe Deposit Box Owners Were Not Notified Before the State Seized Their Box
States seize unclaimed safe deposit box contents, but whether owners receive proper notice remains unverified.
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Fact Check: Are States Legally Obligated to Return Unclaimed Money to You? Yes in All 50 States but Only if You File a Valid Claim
All 50 states legally must return your unclaimed money—if you file a claim and prove your ownership.
At Least 69% of People With Unclaimed Property in Multiple States Only Search the State Where They Currently Live
Millions have unclaimed money in states they've left behind, but most only search where they live now.
$950: The Average Unclaimed Money Order That Sits in State Databases for 7 Years Before Being Claimed
Most Americans don't realize they might own unclaimed money orders sitting in state treasuries, waiting indefinitely for a claim.
The Unclaimed Inheritance Crisis Explained in One Statistic: $17 Billion in Assets Pass to State Custody Every Decade
Thirty-three million Americans have forgotten money sitting in state treasuries—and most never claim it.
Unclaimed Mineral and Royalty Payments in 2026…The Numbers Are Worse Than You Think
Hundreds of millions in mineral royalties sit unclaimed while federal accounting systems fail to track who owes what.
New Study Found That Moving to a New State Without Forwarding Mail Creates $430 in Average Unclaimed Property Per Household
States hold $70 billion in unclaimed property. Moving without mail forwarding leaves funds behind in your old state's treasury.
He Found $5,600 in Unclaimed Commissions From a Real Estate Transaction He Completed 12 Years Ago
Stories like this circulate often: a real estate agent searches a state unclaimed property database on a whim and discovers $5,600 in commissions from a...
Fact Check: Is There a Statute of Limitations on Claiming Unclaimed Property? In 43 States There Is No Time Limit at All
The short answer: mostly true, with important caveats. In the vast majority of U.S. states, there is no statute of limitations on claiming unclaimed...
At Least 37% of People Who Search for Unclaimed Money Find Something but Give Up Because They Can’t Locate Required Documents
Countless people discover they have unclaimed money waiting for them but never complete the claim process.