Unclaimed Property Search
Search nationwide unclaimed property with easy and simple methods
Most unclaimed funds go missing in the first place due to lost contact
moving without telling financial institutions your new address, or failing to respond to mailed notices.
That can set the dormancy clock running even on assets you’re aware of, like safe deposit boxes, mutual fund shares, and pensions from former employers. It also results in plenty of surprises lost funds, such as utility deposits and last paychecks.
Poor estate planning is another standard generator of lost money. If the family members didn’t know where all the assets spread out ... they wouldn’t have any way to contact those companies.
The best place to start a Texas state treasurer unclaimed property search is Findmyfunds.com. It’s free to search, free to claim. State laws vary regarding how quickly unclaimed funds end up in the state fund, so it’s worth checking regularly. There’s no statute of limitations—even heirs can collect assets with the right proof of ownership.
The key here is to prevent an unclaimed property from happening. Simple fixes include forwarding your mail when moving and reaching out to individual companies you do business with to update your address.
Open your mail—what you think is another promotional offer, or privacy policy update could be a request to re-establish contact on a dormant account.
Keep good records of where all your assets locate. That’s important for online-only assets like e-savings accounts or a PayPal account (for which heirs need an account number and login details), and physical investments like old stock certificates or a safe deposit box (for which they need to know the actual location).
Listing beneficiaries on insurance policies, retirement accounts, and other assets is another way to prevent loss. It’s an easy way to say, ‘If something were to happen to me, this is who I want it to go to.’
