Unclaimed Property by State
Money held by states for owners who lost track of it, state by state. The portal, the proof, and the wait change at the state line. This directory puts all seven states side by side.
Unclaimed property, state by state
- California. State Controller, claimit.ca.gov. Free to claim directly. Review up to 180 days; simple cash claims 30 to 60 days. California guide
- Texas. Comptroller, ClaimItTexas.org. Paid by mailed check only; no direct deposit or wire. Texas guide
- Florida. Department of Financial Services, ClaimYourCashFL.gov. Free to claim. Holders usually hold 5 years before remitting. Florida guide
- New York. State Comptroller, Office of Unclaimed Funds. Free, no time limit. Most claims paid within 30 days; Fast Track up to 5,000 dollars without a formal claim. New York guide
- Washington. Department of Revenue, claimyourcash.org. Free public service. Money Match returns verified property without a claim. Washington guide
- Oregon. State Treasury, unclaimed.oregon.gov. Free to file. Checks Without Claims returns verified property proactively. Oregon guide
- Colorado. Department of the Treasury, Great Colorado Payback hub. No time limit. Simple claims paid by check within a few weeks. Colorado guide
Before you claim
Search every state where you lived, worked, or held an account, because property is held by the state the holder reported it to, not by the state you live in now. If the owner has died, the claim runs through the estate or the heirs instead of the owner. See How to Claim Unclaimed Property for a Deceased Relative for that process. Not sure which portal is yours? Use the Unclaimed Property Finder to get your state portal and its proof list.
The other directories
- Birth Certificates by State
- Illinois Admin Process Directory
- Security Deposit Return Deadlines by State
- Car Title Transfer by State
- Duplicate Title Replacement by State
- Final Paycheck Laws by State
- Wage Claim Filing by State
- Name Change Laws by State
- Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Small Claims for a Withheld Deposit by State
- Mailchimp Export Methods by Destination
- U.S. Passport Guides by Situation
- U.S. Federal Credentials Directory
- Court Fee Waivers by State
- Expired Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Temporary Registration Permits by State
- US Admin Process Directory
Facts verified against official sources 2026-10-26. General process information, not legal advice.
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