Wisconsin Unclaimed Funds

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The State of Wisconsin is holding millions of dollars in unclaimed funds!

These funds can consist of:

  • Savings accounts
  • Checking accounts
  • Uncashed dividends
  • Stocks and mutual funds
  • Customer deposits or overpayments
  • Certificates of deposit
  • Credit balances
  • Matured Life insurance policies
  • Utility Deposits
  • Unclaimed Wages

The list goes on and on.

Funds become unclaimed when there isn’t any activity on the account, called the dormancy period.   Depending on the type of account, most dormancy periods are from one to five years.


If the holder of the funds does not make contact with the owner as a result of due diligence, the funds are turned over to the Department of Revenue.

Funds can go unclaimed for a variety of reasons including:

  • Leaving a job and not claiming a final paycheck
  • Moving without getting your utility deposit back
  • Forgetting about a savings account
  • Forgetting you had a bond
  • Not knowing about an inheritance.
  • Not claiming a credit owed from a business

The last of reasons goes on and on as well.

You can search for Wisconsin unclaimed funds here.

You can contact the unclaimed funds department here:

If you find unclaimed funds in your name you can file a claim online.  You will need proof of ownership.

You can also contact the states unclaimed property division below:

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
PO Box 8982
Madison, WI 53708-8982
Phone: (608) 264-4594
Email additional questions to DORUnclaimedProperty@wisconsin.gov 

You can also submit inquires online at https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/ContactUs/dorhelp.aspx?subject=dorunclaimedproperty

Milwaukee County Unclaimed Funds

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West Virginia Unclaimed Funds

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West Virginia is currently holding over $200 million dollars in unclaimed funds!

Unclaimed funds are any asset that has remained unclaimed for a specific period of time, usually three to five years.

 

Unclaimed funds consists of:

    • utility deposits
    • unredeemed stock
    • uncashed checks
    • safe deposit box contents
    • savings accounts
    • checking accounts

… and many other items.


There are many reasons why funds go unclaimed including:

  • changing jobs and not claiming a final paycheck
  • moving and not getting back your utility deposit
  • forgetting about a savings or checking account
  • not knowing about an insurance check

The list of reasons is almost endless, but it happens ever day.

Over the years, West Virginia has returned more than $191 million in unclaimed funds.

You can do a search for West Virgina unclaimed funds here.

If you find money in your name you can start the claim process online.

If you don’t want to search online you can call the West Virginia State Treasure’s Office toll free at 1-800-542-8687 and conduct a name search that way.

You can also use the contact information below:

Unclaimed Property Division
322 70th Street SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
304-558-5000 Toll Free: 800-642-8687

The West Virginia State Treasurer also has an online auction for unclaimed funds.  This is done to free up valuable storage storage space.  So, the office periodically auctions off contents of safety deposit boxes held in unclaimed funds accounts.  The proceeds from the auction are then held in the account of the original property owner.

You can access the online unclaimed funds auction here.


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Virginia Unclaimed Funds

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Virginia is currently holding over $2.5 billion in unclaimed funds!

Unclaimed funds are all tangible or intangible personal property that has remained unspoken for by its owner for an extended period of time.

This includes, but is not limited to:

    • savings and checking accounts
    • wages or commissions
    • dividends
    • customer deposits
    • refund checks
    • insurance proceeds
    • safety deposit boxes


Funds becomes unclaimed when the holder has not had contact with the owner of the property for a specified period of time, called the dormancy period.   After the passage of the dormancy period, if there has been no activity generated by the owner, the property is then presumed abandoned.

Most property types have a five-year dormancy period;  but the time frame can vary from one to fifteen years depending on the holder and the property types.

You can go to https://www.vamoneysearch.org  to search for Virginia unclaimed funds.  There is no fee to collect your funds.  Click  “Claim Your Property” button on the front page.

Once you get on the site, you can create a user name and password to establish your account.  This will allow you to search for unclaimed property belonging to you and your family, living or deceased, and any companies or businesses you have the authority to claim property for.

If your search reveals potential matches, you will be given a set of options including saving your progress online and instructions on how to complete a claim form. These include instructions on completing the paperwork, supplying the necessary documentation, and sending the relevant information to the Division of Unclaimed Property.

It’s important to remember that all of the results you see may not belong to you. The Virginia Department of the Treasury does a thorough review of your documents prior to approving the claim to ensure that only the rightful owner receives the property in question.

There is no time limit to file a claim.   The Virginia Department of the Treasury holds all funds in perpetuity.   Tangible items are auctioned off on a regular basis and the proceeds from the auction are held for the property’s owner indefinitely.   The Virginia Department of the Treasury does not store dangerous, flammable, explicit/obscene or illegal items of any nature for any length of time. Paperwork and other documents are stored for a period of 20 years before being destroyed.

After you file a claim, The Virginia Department of the Treasury Unclaimed Property Program will assign your claim to a Claims Analyst who will begin the review and approval process. Your supporting documentation will then be verified and if your claim is approved, you will be issued a check for your funds or be instructed on how to take delivery of any tangible items.

You can check the status of a pending claim by logging into your account at any time.

You should allow approximately 60 days for processing of your claim. The time frame may vary given the specific details of the claim, any necessary additional information that is required by the Claims Representative and the nature of the property.  Securities requiring transfer and claims on estates can take longer than 60 days.

You can contact the Division of Unclaimed Property at:

1-800-468-1088
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
or send a fax to 804-692-0576.

For Claim Processing:

Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of the Treasury
Division of Unclaimed Property
PO Box 2485
Richmond, VA 23218-2485


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