How to Find Unclaimed Money in Nevada

Find money in Nevada

The Nevada Treasurer's office holds millions of dollars in citizens' money and adds more money to the coffer every single year. How does all this money get there? The Treasurer of Nevada is charged with holding onto money that has been separated from its rightful owner in one way or another. The remnants of forgotten bank accounts; life insurance payments for recipients who could not be located; utility bill refunds that never found a forwarding address -- these are all examples of the kinds of funds that end up in the state's unclaimed money pool. Could you have money hiding in the Nevada Treasurer's office? A free, simple search will reveal if you have unclaimed money, assets or property with your name on it.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

1. Perform a name search of the Nevada State Treasury database by visiting its website. Find the link in the References section. Enter your name and any names for money you may have a claim to (such as the names of deceased relatives).

2. Click "view" for any state of Nevada unclaimed money you believe you may have rights to. If the "property detail" matches your information, click the "Add This Property to Your Cart" button.

3. Complete all necessary searches and click the "claim property" button.

4. Enter all requested personal information. Print the form when completed and keep an extra copy for your file.

5. Have the form notarized and send the notarized copy and proof of identification to the address provided.

Tips & Warnings

• Notarization can be obtained for a low fee at most currency exchanges and banks or for free at the Nevada Office of the Treasurer in Las Vegas.

• The status of a property claim can be checked online at the Nevada Treasurer's website. Most claim submissions are processed within 90 days.

• The unclaimed property search is slightly different for each state, so be sure to check the Treasurer's office for any state in which you have lived. This can be done through the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators website. Find a link in the References section.

• Claiming money held by the Nevada Treasurer is free; do not pay any individual or company to claim this money for you.

References

• Nevada State Treasurer: Search for Unclaimed Property
• National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators: Interactive Search Map