North Carolina Unclaimed Funds

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North Carolina Unclaimed FundsNorth Carolina is currently holding over $400 million in unclaimed funds!

Unclaimed property  consists of bank accounts, wages, insurance policy proceeds, utility deposits, stocks, bonds, and contents of safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned – that is, for which there have been no documented transactions or contact with the owners for a statutory period of time. In most cases, this period of time varies from 1 to 5 years depending upon the property type. There are over 100 types of property which may become unclaimed.

Funds can become unclaimed for a variety of reasons including not telling a company you moved, not collecting a final paycheck, not collecting a utility deposit before you move and a host of other reasons too many to mention.

By law, these funds are escheated, or turned over, to the Department of State Treasurer for safekeeping. As new funds are added the NC Cash database is updated.  You’re name could be on there now!


You can click here to search for unclaimed money in North Carolina

If you do find unclaimed money in your name you will need to submit a claim form to collect it.  All claim forms and documentation are required to be submitted by mail to:
Unclaimed Property Division
PO Box 20431
Raleigh, NC  27619-0431

​If you have questions about submitting your claim, please call (919) 814-4200.

Proof of Ownership
You are permitted to use the following documentation to prove ownership on an unclaimed property claim form.

Proof of SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
COPY OF: any legal document showing your social security number such as:

  • Social security card
  • Bank statement
  • W-2 form
  • Insurance card
  • Income tax form
  • Pay stub
  • Certificate of deposit

Proof of ADDRESS
COPY OF: any legal document showing name and specific address such as:

  • Drivers license
  • Employment application or documents from personal file
  • Income tax form
  • W-2 form
  • Letterhead/envelope with printed address
  • Letter
  • Page out of phone book or church/club directory
  • City/County tax bill
  • Title to car, truck, boat, mobile home etc
  • Bank statement or bank book
  • Privilege license certificate
  • Pay stub
  • Blank or canceled check, deposit slip
  • Marriage/death certificates, divorce decree
  • Utility, medical, legal, insurance bill etc
  • Church records
  • Credit Report
  • Deed, Deed of Trust, closing documents on property bought/sold
  • School records/transcripts
  • Power of Attorney papers
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Trust Agreements
  • Letter from 911 office verifying new & old address
  • Motor vehicles driving record or registration
  • Birth certificate of child born while at that address
  • Letter from US Post Office on official letterhead with signature of Postmaster and official seal affixed
  • Envelope addressed to claimant with US postmark
  • Contact DMV – Driver Records at 919-715-7000 to request copy of your Driver Address History (fee charged by DMV)
  • Military records (check with Veterans Affairs Division)

There is no time limit to claim your unclaimed money!


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New Mexico Unclaimed Funds

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New Mexico Unclaimed FundsNew Mexico is holding hundreds of millions of dollars of unclaimed money!

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) is responsible for this money.  The purpose of the Unclaimed Property Office is to reunite lost owners with their property.  They want you to have your property!

Generally, unclaimed property has monetary value and has been abandoned. Property is considered abandoned when efforts by the holder to locate the owner fail, and it remains unclaimed by the rightful owner for the number of years prescribed by statute.

When that time expires, businesses holding property for which the owner cannot be located turn it over to TRD.  TRD is then responsible for safeguarding the funds, attempting to locate the owners, publicizing the names of apparent owners who cannot be located otherwise, and returning the assets to the owners as they come forward.


The turn-around time for receiving an unclaimed property varies. TRD has 90 days from the date a claim is filed to approve or deny the claim and an additional 30 days to pay the claim. However, TRD processes claims in a timely manner when sufficient ownership documentation is provided. Often a claim requires review and approval by more than one agency, or payment is issued by an agency that is not associated with TRD.

You can search for unclaimed money in New Mexico here.

To successfully file an unclaimed property claim with us you must prove that you are the rightful owner of the property.

The required proof varies according to the property and the circumstances under which it was abandoned. The Unclaimed Property Office does not release property until it receives the required proof.

Eligibility requirements for submitting a claim depend on your status with respect to the property. Generally, proof of ownership is as listed below. In some cases we may require additional evidence supporting your ownership of the property.

If you are the original owner, please submit the following evidence to support your claim:

  • a signed and notarized claim form;
  • a clear copy of your government-issued photo identification and proof of your Social Security Number,
    and proof that you lived or received mail at the address as listed;
  • legal documentation establishing power of attorney, guardianship, custody or trusteeship to act on behalf of the original owner;
  • photo identifications are required of both the original owner and the person representing the original owner.
  • if the original owner does not have official photo identification due to incapacitation, you must provide a notarized statement of identity from a care provider on company letterhead; and
  • proof that the owner lived or received mail at the address as listed. Examples of proof of address include:- auto registration;
    – bank or utility statement;
    – birth or marriage certificate;
    – court documents;
    – credit report;
    – driver’s license;
    – Medicare card or insurance policy;
    – postmarked envelope addressed to you at the address you are proving;
    – school transcripts, or
    – proof of ownership.

If the owner is deceased and you are the legal representative, please submit the following evidence to support your claim:

  • substantive entitlement to funds under applicable heirship laws and a copy of the death certificate, and
  • proof that the owner lived or received mail at the address as listed. Examples of proof of address include:- auto registration;
    – bank or utility statement;
    – birth or marriage certificate;
    – court documents;
    – credit report;
    – driver’s license;
    – Medicare card or insurance policy;
    – postmarked envelope addressed to you at the address you are proving;
    – school transcripts, or proof of ownership.This instruction applies to claims for property of a decedent whose estate was not previously subject to probate or where probate was previously closed.
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If you are representing a business, please submit the following evidence to support your claim:

  • A sole proprietorship – Provide legal documentation that you are the sole owner of the business.
  • A partnership – Provide legal documentation that you are an official with the company and authorized to sign.

A corporation – Provide legal documentation that you are an official with the company and authorized to sign. If the corporation is dissolved you must provide a copy of the dissolution and the shareholder information.
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Also submit the following evidence to support your claim:

  • a clear copy of your government-issued photo identification;
  • a signed and notarized claim form;
  • proof of your business Federal Employee’s Identification Number (FEIN), and
  • proof that you lived or received mail at the address as listed. Examples of address proof include:- auto registration;
    – bank or utility statement;
    – birth or marriage certificate;
    – court documents;
    – credit report;
    – driver’s license;
    – Medicare card or insurance policy;
    – postmarked envelope addressed to you at the address you are proving;
    – school transcripts, or proof of ownership.

You can contact the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department at:

1100 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 827-0700


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New Hampshire Unclaimed Funds

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New Hampshire Unclaimed FundsEach year in New Hampshire, millions of dollars in dormant or lost accounts go unclaimed.

This money is turned over to the Treasury by businesses that are unable to locate the property owners.

These funds may be in the form of cash or securities such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds.

The Treasury’s Abandoned Property Division can help you discover, and recover at NO COST, what may be rightfully yours. You have nothing to lose!

Since the enactment of the unclaimed and abandoned property laws New Hampshire Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division has been committed to its responsibility and has returned millions of dollars to current and former residents of New Hampshire.


In today’s mobile society it is not uncommon for people to lose track of their accounts, misplace a check or, for one reason or another, be unaware of an asset belonging to them.

Abandoned/Unclaimed property consists of money and other personal assets that are considered lost or abandoned when an owner cannot be located after a specified period of time. The following are a few examples:

    • Savings Accounts
    • Checking Accounts
    • Certificates of Deposit
    • Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds
    • Gift Certificates
    • Refunds
    • Wages, Payroll, Salary
    • Commissions
    • Uncashed Checks
    • Death Benefits
    • Dividends
    • Insurance Payments
    • Money Orders
    • Paid-up Life Insurance Policies
    • Deposits
    • Demutualization Proceeds

NH RSA 471C is the law regarding abandoned and unclaimed property and how you can recover it. One example is when a financial institution holds your money in an account, and there has been no owner initiated account activity, or you have not communicated regarding the account for a period of five years, the institution presumes it is abandoned.

At this point the institution reports and remits it to the State Treasurer who acts as custodian of the property. The reported owners name is advertised statewide in a newspaper and a notice is sent to the owners last known address as reported. Upon establishing ownership you may reclaim your property from the Treasury Abandoned Property Division.

The Unclaimed Property Act http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XLVI-471-C.htm provides for the identification, recovery, and safeguard of dormant accounts or forgotten properties and their return to the rightful owner(s).

In New Hampshire most property types are presumed abandoned or unclaimed if there has been no account activity for five (5) years. However, wages, payroll or salary and utility deposits are presumed abandoned or unclaimed after one (1) year.

Within three (3) years of being reported the money is transferred to the states General Fund and in part to the various County Treasurers, helping to reduce some of the individual tax burdens. However, the rightful owner retains the right to claim the property and this right is never lost.

Filing a claim form and presenting documentation to establish your identity and ownership of the property is required. For further information and to obtain a claim form contact the New Hampshire Abandoned Property Division.


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