Unclaimed money guides
The honest answers to the questions people actually ask before they claim — is this site real, do I need to pay, who inherits it. Written by the Unclaimed Guide Editorial Team and reviewed each quarter.
Is MissingMoney.com Legit? What It Is (and the States It Misses)
MissingMoney.com is the official NAUPA search site and it is legit. Here is who runs it, why it is free, and the states it does not cover — including California, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Unclaimed Money From Deceased Relatives: Who Can Claim and How
Who can claim a deceased relative's unclaimed money, the documents each state asks for, and how long heir claims take. A plain walkthrough with no finder required.
How to Find Unclaimed Money in Your Name for Free
A step-by-step, free way to find unclaimed money in your name across all 53 U.S. state programs and the major federal sources — no finder, no fee, no SSN required to search.
Unclaimed Property Finder Fees: Caps by State and Why You Never Need to Pay
What a finder's fee is, the legal cap in each state, and why you can always file the same claim yourself for free through the official state site.
Every Official State Unclaimed Property Website (Verified List)
The verified official unclaimed property website for all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Canada, plus what NAUPA (the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators) is.
City and County Unclaimed Money: The Local Lists the State Never Shows
Cities and counties hold their own unclaimed money — uncashed vendor and payroll checks and property-tax refunds — that never reaches the state database. Here's how to check both, with verified official links for NYC, San Diego, Los Angeles County, and Cook County.
Ohio's 2036 Unclaimed Funds Deadline (House Bill 96): What's Happening to $1.7 Billion
Ohio's House Bill 96 lets unclaimed funds held 10+ years escheat to the state, with a claim window to January 1, 2036 — and a court has temporarily blocked transfers. What it means, the dates, the lawsuits, and how to claim now.