How to Check if You Have Missing Money

Enter your information into this easy-to-use website to see if you are owed any money!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet

1. First, click on the link below that will take you to the website, www.missingmoney.com

2. Next, enter your First Name, Last Name and State into the Search Box and click GO!

3. A Page will then open up with all of the possible matches the Search Engine has found. There will also be a box to the far right that will let you know if the money is Under or Over $100! If you feel one of the names on the list is you, click on it and it will take you to the appropriate State's website where the money is.

4. After you have been directed to the State's Missing Money website, you will be asked to prove your identity by mailing in documentation such as: Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Proof of Address, etc. The State's Missing Money sites are operated by the Treasury Department in that State and are very secure.

Tips & Warnings

• It might be helpful to search using your Maiden Name, as money might have been under your Maiden Name.
• Be sure to include all necessary documentation the first time you send your paperwork in, this will help process your claim faster.
• You may have you provide additional documentation as requested.

Resources

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[karileighk]

on 6/27/2009 It would be terrible to have missing money. The only thing I would be liery of is sending so much personal info but I guess in order to get it that it's a must. I am glad that they take such caution. I didn't know about this. Thanks *5