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One in Ten Americans Have Unclaimed Property: How to Find Yours

12/24/2025

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Many Americans have unclaimed property held by state officials, including funds from inactive accounts and uncashed checks.
About 1 in 10 Americans has unclaimed property, and Utah reported $178.3 million for fiscal year 2025.
California holds about $15 billion, Texas more than $10.5 billion, and Ohio around $4.8 billion in unclaimed funds.
Residents can search their names to identify assets and claim them, while some states auction jewelry and coins.

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Many Americans have unclaimed property held by state officials, including funds from inactive accounts and uncashed checks.
About 1 in 10 Americans has unclaimed property, and Utah reported $178.3 million for fiscal year 2025.
California holds about $15 billion, Texas more than $10.5 billion, and Ohio around $4.8 billion in unclaimed funds.
Residents can search their names to identify assets and claim them, while some states auction jewelry and coins.