Mississippi is holding over $31 million in unclaimed money!
The Office of the State Treasurer is responsible for the administration of the Unclaimed Property Act.
The law requires that “holders” such as banks, credit unions, insurance companies, retail stores, utility companies, and business associations turn over to the Office of the State Treasurer any assets such as money, cash, checks or stocks that have been abandoned for which there has been no contact for a period of five years.
The Unclaimed Property Division is charged with trying to locate the rightful owners of such assets.
The following Frequently Asked Questions are from the Mississippi unclaimed money site:
WHERE DO I MAIL MY CLAIM FORM?
Office of the State Treasurer
Unclaimed Property Division
1101 Woolfolk Building
501 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39201
P. O. Box 138
Jackson, MS 39205
DOES UNCLAIMED PROPERTY MEAN YOU HAVE THINGS LIKE HOUSES,CARS AND BOATS?
NO, Unclaimed Property is money or stock, not land or houses. Land records are kept at the County Courthouses.
I HAVE LIVED IN THE STATES OTHER THAN MISSISSIPPI. COULD I HAVE PROPERTY IN THOSE STATES AS WELL?
YES, go to www.unclaimed-funds.org to check for Unclaimed Property in other states.
THERE IS PROPERTY BEING HELD FOR A FAMILY MEMBER OF MINE THAT HAS DIED. CAN I CLAIM IT?
YES, each legal heir can file a claim and we split the money/stock according to the filed Will or Obituary.
WHY WAS MY MONEY TURNED OVER TO THE STATE?
It is the law to turn over dormant or unclaimed money or stock after 5 years to the State Treasurer.
WHY DO I HAVE TO SEND IN A COPY OF MY IDENTIFICATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD TO PROVE MY CLAIM?
This is needed to verify that we are paying the correct person. A lot of people use the same name.
WHAT IF I CANNOT PROVIDE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP TO THE PROPERTY?
Proof of ownership is usually established by address or social security verification. Sometimes, the claimant is not able to verify that he or she lived at the last known address that was reported. In these cases, we will do everything we can to assist you in establishing ownership. If we are not successful in finding a connection to an old address, you may be asked to do further research. In most instances, claims of this nature are reviewed on a case by case basis.
HOW DO I OBTAIN OR PROVIDE PROOF OF A PREVIOUS ADDRESS?
A copy of an old bill (ex. utility bill), copy of an old tax return, school records, birth or death certificates or credit reports will suffice. Anything that officially lists your previous address is sufficient. If you can’t submit proof of address, write a simple note explaining this was a house or apartment that you or someone else owned or rented during what approximate period of time. We will research this information and attempt to match the address for you, ut we can’t promise payment without it.
I AM THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR WHO IS LISTED AS THE OWNER. WHAT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED?
Send in a copy of your driver’s license and social security card as well as the birth certificate or driver’s license and social security card of the minor, also include all
adoption or guardianship papers from the court.
I HAVE POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) FOR A PERSON LISTED AS THE OWNER. WHAT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED?
Send in a copy of the owner’s driver’s license and social security card, as well as a copy of the POA’s driver’s license, social security card and Power of Attorney document.
WHAT IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS DECEASED?
The regular documentation plus a copy of the owner’s death certificate along with a copy of the filed Will and Probate Orders. If no Will was left, send a copy of the obituary from the paper or the funeral program listing the heirs. If no Will was left and no obituary was printed in the paper, the heir can complete Affidavit of Death and Heirship for consideration.
WHERE CAN I OBTAIN A DEATH CERTIFICATE?
If the person passed away in Mississippi you will need to contact the Mississippi Department of Health at 601-576-7981or at www.msdh.state.ms.us.
HOW DO I GET A FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEIN) FOR AN ESTATE?
You will need to contact the IRS at 1-800-829-4933.
WHAT IF THE DECEASED OWNER DIED WITHOUT A WILL?
If the owner did not have a will we will need a copy of the obituary to do
cument how many heirs there may have been.
WHY DO I NEED AN OBITUARY WHEN CLAIMING FOR A DECEASED PERSON?
The obituary usually lists surviving heirs. This helps in determining your eligibility
to claim.
WHY DOES EACH HEIR NEED TO CLAIM THEIR SHARE IN DIVIDUALLY?
The State of Mississippiis bound by law to distribute funds based on the intentions of the will or according to heirship. This means that we cannot pay one heir the entire amount and allow them to distribute the property amongst the other heirs.
DOES EACH HEIR NEED TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS?
No. As long as one heir submits the death certificate and will or obituary, the others do not need to submit these documents. Each heir will be required to provide their birth certificate, driver’s license, proof of social security number, and proof of current address along with their claim form.
CAN I FAX THE CLAIM FORM?
No. We do not accept faxed or emailed claim forms.
I HAVE ALL MY PAPERWORK READY. CAN I COME IN THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OFFICE AND PICK UP A CHECK?
You cannot pick up a check from our office.
AFTER I FILE A CLAIM, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY FUNDS? Depending on our current volume and the complexity of your claim it will take approximately 4-6 weeks to process your claim once we have received all the required documentation. The period may be extended if all of the required documentation is not included with the original claim package. Claims with stock securities may take longer.
I RECEIVED A CLAIM FORM FROM YOUR OFFICE. WHY CAN’T I FIND MY NAME ON YOUR DATABASE?
Once you have submitted your claim online or through the mail, it is imported into our system for processing. At that point, it is taken off of the listing while your claim is evaluated.
I’VE MOVED SINCE I SENT MY CLAIM IN, WHAT DO I DO?
To request a change of address, or if you believe your check may have been lost in the mail, please have your claim number ready and call our office at (601)359-3534.
I RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A CLAIM FINDER THAT SAID THEY COULD HELP ME GET MY PROPERTY FOR A FEE. SHOULD I USE THEM TO HELP ME FILE A CLAIM?
A claimant may file a claim without the assistance of a paid Finder. Finders may charge up to 10% maximum for their services.
Click here to search for Mississippi unclaimed money.
Did you know you can make money finding unclaimed money for other people?
There is a little known business that lets you do that. Unclaimed money finders locate people that don’t know they money being held for them and help them to recover it.
In return, they charge a commission after the money is recovered.
Please click here if you would like to learn more about becoming a Mississippi unclaimed money finder.
James a BALLINGER says
just checking on unclaimed money
Lorann says
Do I have any unclaimed money
One Seater says
It is seemingly NOT a difficulty to find Individuals Or Their Ímmediate Relatives aka Family in The quest to return or Make Notice of Unclaimed Money.” I really Do Not believe that There is much of an effort initiated by States to find people who have unclaimed property.” So many evils, disadvantages & evasism is & has occurred.
unclaimedfunds says
There are millions of people owed unclaimed funds and only a handful of people working in the state unclaimed funds offices. They can only contact so many people in a day. That is why being an unclaimed money finder is such a good business.
Diana Lovett-Glau says
I once had relatives put properties and accts in my name, ive never looked into it but the name is Diana M. Lovett-Glau. Any info?
Cindy Lane says
Do i have any unclaimed money
Cindy Lane says
Thank you
James Cotham says
Yes I have unclaimed Money
Mary Hammond. Magee says
Do I. Have any unclaim. Money I shud. Hammond. Mary. Magee. I. Shude. Have. Some. Left. Hammond. And. Magee. Mary. My adress. 5 Hoodball. Road tylertown. Mississippi. 39667. My. Name. Mary. Hammond. Magee
Michael Dale says
does Michael Alan Dale have unclaimed money. My father is showing he does. Alan Dale
Mary egan says
Any unclaimwd money for Mary or Edmond Egan.
Luevenia Harris- Chaney says
Do I have any unclaimed money? Property
LaKisha says
Does Viola Blake are Louise Blake show up for having unclaimed money
Tammy Benefield says
Checking on unclaimed mine for Joe or Tammy Benefield
Elizabeth Bailey says
Do I have any unclaimed money in miss.
arlinda suzanne spence says
do I have any unclaimed money or property
jeffrey ray hershfelt says
do i have any money?
Marqellous Osborne says
Looking for my money
Sheila guillot says
do i have un claimed money/property?
Kim Reed says
Do I or my husband have any.unclaimed money
Timothy Wayne Reed or
Kimmerily Dawn M. Reed
Phyllis Dampier says
Do i have any money old to me
Don Marsh says
Do I have any unclaimed money in Mississippi
Marilynn A. McGhee says
Unclaimed money, properties,
john w hendrix says
Do I have any unclaimed money
Thomas Gilbreath says
Do I have any money just lying around out there
albetine tullos says
how would I get it
albertine tullos says
do I have any unclain money
Tonya Thomas says
Do I have unclaimed money or property?
unclaimedfunds says
I didn’t see any in your name in Mississippi. You can check other names, for instance if you’ve been married or other states if you’ve lived in other states.
Deanna Kitchens says
Do I have unclaimed property in Mississippi?
Gloria Patterson says
Do ,I have unclaim money if so how much ?
unclaimedfunds says
There is money being held for a Gloria Patterson in Byram, MS and also for a Gloria J Patterson in Macon, MS. They both show “under $100”. You can go to http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.com/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx and enter your name and see if they belong to you.
Ellie b Katchuba says
My father passed away a few years ago. He said there was money set aside his other children took everything else
Sandra S. Jackson says
Looking for unclaimed money in Meridian Miss Lauderdale country
unclaimedfunds says
There’s several Sandra Jackson’s showing in Mississippi. I’m not familiar with the counties there. There are no Sandra S Jackson’s showing. You can take a look at http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.com/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx and see if you recognize anything.
Threase Jones says
Want it
unclaimedfunds says
There are a lot of Teresa Jones listed. You should go to http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.com/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx enter you name, and see if any of the addresses listed are matches for you.
James A Walker says
Do I have unclaimed money?
unclaimedfunds says
There are a lot of James Walkers on the list.
You can go to http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.com/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx and see if any of them are your.
Good luck!
Darron R Gavin says
Do I have unclaimed money?
unclaimedfunds says
There are several Gavin’s listed in Mississippi but I did not see Darron. You can go to https://www.treasurerlynnfitch.ms.gov/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx and take a look and see.
Brtenda Glaspie Douglas, Allen says
My name is Brenda Allen, I live in Vardaman, Ms. I have lived in Calhoun County All my life, Do I have any unclaimed?
unclaimedfunds says
There is a Brenda T Allen in Sumrall, MS on the list.
You can go to http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.com/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx if you want to take a look.
Allyn D Combs says
How do I find out the amount of unclaimed funds
Marjorie says
This research was published was listed as ” free ” why is there is there a charge “?
unclaimedfunds says
There is no charge.
Lorrikus Thomas says
Well..I was being charged so..
unclaimedfunds says
You weren’t being charged by this site. All the resources on this site are free. There isn’t even any way for us to charge you for anything. It’s impossible.
The only thing that we do charge for is The Ultimate Guide To Your Successful Unclaimed Money Finder Business and from the order page it would be very clear that you were buying that.
If you were charged to search for unclaimed funds it would not be from this site.
Michael Lee Tutor jrtor says
Do l have unclaimed property or money
Walter Spivey says
My family recieved a class action settlement a few years ago. I was not available to recieve my part and without the exact lawyer that was on the case no one seem to be able to provide information
Sound strange..
Deborah Brown says
I have unclaimed child support in the amount of $627.00 I never received.
Keva Ware says
I have unclaimed money with the state. I need to know the amount, before I spend too much for a notary and the balance isn’t worth paying for.($1.00) for example!!
Thanks,
Keva
Debra D Smith says
I have a State Income Tax check mail to me a few years ago that the mail lady sent back,claiming no one got the mail out the mailbox!!The city was Clarksdale,in MS.
Gregory Jacobs says
What do you do about it
Vanessa ivy says
Do I Have unclaimed money or property
Jennifer Michelle tabor says
Do I have unclaimed money
Dorothy m. Millican says
Looking for unclaimed money from my dad’s family Leo William Mitchell Sr
Cheryl Clark says
I have a claim (1545785) it is under $100. Before I go thru all the rigamorole of getting a notary and paying them, can I find out just how much it is? I don’t want to pay a notary $10=15 for a claim for $3.74. You can understand that.
Thanks Cheryl Clark
josephine oaties says
Do i have any unclaimed. Money or property