Wyoming Unclaimed Property: How to Search and Claim (Free)
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Wyoming is holding about $349 million in unclaimed property as of July 2026. You can search your name and claim it for free at MyCash.Wyo.gov, the official Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division site. A simple claim in your own name takes about 10 minutes and costs nothing.
How to search Wyoming’s unclaimed property for free
The only site you need is MyCash.Wyo.gov, run by the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division. Searching is free, and so is filing your claim. You never pay the state to get your own money, and you never need to hand over money to see what is waiting for you.
Search your last name first, then try maiden names, nicknames, and any business you owned. Wyoming lists property under old mailing addresses, so search broadly and check every result that could be you before you file.
The Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division
Wyoming’s unclaimed property is held by the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division. When a bank, employer, or insurer loses touch with you for the state’s dormancy period, it must turn your money over to this office, which then holds it for you to claim.
Wyoming's Unclaimed Property Division is run by the State Treasurer's Office, which holds about $349 million for current and former residents. The state promotes MyCash.Wyo.gov as the front door to search and file, and the Treasurer has pushed proactive outreach to return money faster. There is no deadline; property is held for you or your heirs indefinitely.
What’s specific to Wyoming
- Wyoming promotes MyCash.Wyo.gov as the official place to search and file.
- The State Treasurer holds about $349 million for current and former Wyomingites.
- Wyoming's Unclaimed Property Act sets no flat percentage cap on finder fees.
- Property is held indefinitely — there is no time limit to file a claim.
How to claim in Wyoming
You can do this yourself in about 10 minutes, free. Here is exactly how, step by step.
Search MyCash.Wyo.gov
Go to MyCash.Wyo.gov, the State Treasurer's official starting point, and search your last name. Try maiden names and any Wyoming business you ran. Searching is free.
Add each match to your claim
Open every result that could be you and add it. Wyoming lists property under old addresses, so check each place you have lived.
Verify your identity
Provide your address and Social Security number so the Treasurer's office can match you to the property. You never pay to claim.
Submit your documents
Upload a government ID and any proof the site requests. Estate and business claims may need notarized paperwork.
Get paid
The Treasurer reviews the claim and pays by check. Simple cash claims are the fastest; securities and estates take longer.
Claiming for a deceased relative in Wyoming
You can claim property that belonged to a relative who died, but Wyoming will ask for more than a simple claim needs. Expect to provide a certified death certificate and proof that you are entitled to the estate — a will, letters testamentary, or a small-estate affidavit, depending on the amount.
Here’s the honest part: heir claims take longer than claims in your own name, sometimes several months, because the state verifies the chain of inheritance. If several heirs exist, each may need to sign. Our guide on claiming unclaimed money from deceased relatives walks through exactly which documents Wyoming accepts.
Dormancy periods in Wyoming
“Dormancy” is how long an account can sit untouched before the holder must report it to the state. It varies by property type:
| Property type | Dormancy period |
|---|---|
| Uncashed paychecks / wages | 1 year |
| Bank accounts (checking/savings) | 5 years |
| Utility deposits | 1 year |
| Insurance proceeds | 3 years |
| Stocks / securities | 3 years |
| Money orders | 7 years |
Wyoming finder-fee cap
You do not need a finder. A finder is a company that offers to recover your money for a cut. Their letters are not a scam, but they are unnecessary — the same claim is free if you file it yourself.
Wyoming does not set a flat percentage cap on finder fees. Instead, under Wyo. Stat. §34-24-136, Wyoming's Unclaimed Property Act does not set a flat percentage cap, but a finder agreement is unenforceable if signed within 24 months of the property being reported to the state. Either way, the same claim is free if you file it yourself.
Wyoming unclaimed property: common questions
Yes. MyCash.Wyo.gov is the official unclaimed property starting point from the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office. Searching and claiming are free. If a site asks you to pay a fee just to see your money, it is not the state.
Straightforward cash claims are usually paid within a few weeks to a couple of months after the Treasurer's office confirms your identity. Claims for securities or a deceased owner take longer because more documents are reviewed.
Yes. 'Found money' is unclaimed property — old paychecks, deposits, and refunds the State Treasurer is holding for you. You can search and claim it yourself for free at MyCash.Wyo.gov, with no finder and no fee.
Wyoming's Unclaimed Property Act (Wyo. Stat. §34-24-136) sets no flat percentage cap, but a finder agreement is unenforceable if signed within 24 months of the property being reported. Because filing yourself is free, you almost never need a finder.
Yes, as an heir. There is no deadline in Wyoming. You will provide a death certificate and proof you are entitled to the estate. See our guide on claiming for a deceased relative.
Unclaimed property in nearby states
See all state guides, or read how to find unclaimed money in your name for free across every state and federal source.