Unclaimed-property sites match names as they were written on old accounts. Search every surname you have used, including a maiden name, hyphenated versions and misspellings, in every state you have lived.
Open the official searchUnclaimed.org — official state search. Free. We take no cut and ask for nothing.
Most missed money sits under a name that changed. A bank account from before a marriage, a utility deposit under a nickname, a paycheque with a typo: the database sees a different person each time.
Searching a site that only asks for a current name misses the point. Use the official state site and enter every variant you can think of.
Checked against the official page on 2 October 2026. Rules and screens change, so follow the agency's own instructions.
You will need to prove the link between the old and new name, usually with a marriage certificate.
Try with and without it. Some records have only an initial.
Yes, especially for accounts opened when you were young.
Open refunds and settlements, with the official link next to each. Free, no finder fee, one click to leave.
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