Finding Unclaimed Money by Person Name

Perhaps you have heard about free unclaimed money on the internet, on television, in the newspaper, or from a money hungry friend. Sounds interesting, right? Now you decide to check it out for yourself and your family members. Who knows, there might be some money out there that is yours! You can look up the possibilities of finding unclaimed money by person name. It's easy. And it is free.

To start, remember this most important point: you never have to pay someone to search this out for you. It is free information available to anyone from your local state government Treasurer's Office. If you get an email saying you have money and they can find it for $29.99, ignore that, those websites are a scam. Some have been shut down by the government.

Okay, when you reach the Treasurer's Office, whether in person or online at their official website, you want to find the Unclaimed Property office or link. If you or the person who you are trying to help have lived in any other state, go online and do the same thing at every state you have lived in, or that relatives may have lived in. Who knows, maybe they left you a little inheritance you did not know about? Many people have "secret" accounts at banks and credit unions, or hide assets in a secret bank box. These are a little harder to find. If you have lots of time, check every state, you never know!

Right now, estimates are that over $300 Billion dollars in unclaimed money is being held by the government escheats offices in the 50 states in the US. This money can come from a variety of sources, from dormant bank accounts to unclaimed inheritances and class action lawsuits, and more. If not claimed, it will fall to the government. That is what "escheats" means, "that which falls to one". They have to provide time for people to claim, and each state has its own laws on that time limit.

To start finding unclaimed money by person name, online, enter the name into the search box. Do this again and again, for every possible form and name that person of interest has ever used. Were they married? Did they use an alias? What was the maiden name of a woman? You might also want to put in other family members names, especially if it is your own name you are trying to look up. The search will quickly tell you if you name falls among those owed money by the government escheats office. If you are at an office, fill out the form.

Never pay anyone a fee for finding unclaimed money by person name. You don't have to. This is a free government service available to you or anyone who wants to use it. When you do receive your money, cash the check immediately, or it could end up back in the unclaimed property department again!

The easiest way to find unclaimed money is by visiting an unclaimed money search site. All you need to do is enter your name, press one button and you will find out within seconds if there is money waiting for you. Click over to my site and learn about the best ways to search for unclaimed money