How to Claim Unclaimed Money In Florida
Financial institutions in Florida must turn over unclaimed assets to the state, which manages them until the rightful owner can be found. Unclaimed assets include abandoned bank accounts, unreturned utility company deposits, uncashed insurance and pension checks and similar financial holdings. Unclaimed assets also include material goods, like jewelry and stock certificates, left in abandoned safety deposit boxes. You can search for and claim unclaimed money in Florida with online tools.
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Instructions
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Visit FLTreasureHunt.org, the official site for searching for unclaimed assets in Florida and submitting a claim for assets that belong to you.
FLTreasureHunt.org is run by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Unclaimed Property.
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Click "Search" and enter a last name or business name in the search box that displays in order to search for missing assets.
Use the "Advanced Search Option" to enter additional information, such as a middle name or address, if you want to narrow down the search results.
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Click the "Account Number" link next to a name for which you want to view additional information.
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Click the appropriate button in the "Please Choose a Claim Type to Proceed" section if you want to place a claim for the unclaimed asset.
You can place a claim if you are the owner, legal heir or guardian of the account, or if the account belongs to your company.
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Fill out the claim form for the account. Provide as much information as possible, including full identification information, your Social Security number and the name of your company or business, if relevant to the claim.
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Print the claim form and mail it to the address provided on the form in order to file your claim to the account.
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Tips & Warnings
Your claim form includes a claim number you can use to track the status of your claim at FlTreasureHunt.org.
There is no procedure for searching for claims other than at the FlTreasureHunt.org website. However, you can call the Claims Office at (888) 258-2253 if you have questions about the process.
