There is currently almost $1 billion in Alabama unclaimed funds!
There are over 3.7 million records waiting to be claimed!
Every year, unclaimed or abandoned funds are turned over to the Alabama Unclaimed Property division by financial institutions and businesses that lose contact with the owners of these funds.
Unclaimed funds consist of items such as
- bank accounts
- uncashed checks
- utility deposits
- stocks and bonds
- certificates of deposits
- workers compensation benefits
and many other items that have been turned over to the states unclaimed property division.
Funds can go unclaimed for a variety of reasons including
- never claiming a final paycheck
- moving before getting your utility deposit back
- not having an over payment on an item returned
- or not knowing about an insurance payment.
The list of reasons is almost limitless.
Financial institutions and businesses are required by law to report funds to the state after a period of inactivity and loss of contact with the funds owner.
The State of Alabama has operated an unclaimed money program since 1971. However, it only been a part of the Treasurer’s Office since 1996. The unclaimed money department’s role is to:
(1) act as a consumer protection agency for individuals and businesses with unclaimed money
(2) indemnify businesses and allow them the opportunity to avoid the liability and expense of maintaining this money on their books
(3) promote awareness of the unclaimed money program and
(4) receive, evaluate & pay unclaimed money claims accurately and efficiently.
Since taking over the unclaimed money program in 1996, the Alabama Treasury’s office has returned over one million claims.
Over $201 million has been returned by the State of Alabama to its rightful owners or their heirs in the past five years. The average claim amount was $1,465.33.
You can search The State of Alabama directly for unclaimed money. It provides the most up to date funds that are available to claim as soon as reports are received and processed.
If you do find money owed to you, you can print a claim form and send it to:
Office of State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Division, P.O. Box 302520, Montgomery, AL 36130-2520
You will need to provide a copy of identification and social security number with your claim. The staff is aware of concerns about safeguarding personal information but in order to confirm payment is made to the rightful owner, they must have this documentation to verify your identity. The information received by this office is treated as highly confidential.
Claims take an average of 6 to 8 weeks to process.
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I am interested in getting into the business. is it hard?
It’s not difficult but like any business, you get out of it what you put into it!
I had unclaimed money from Southeast medical center in Dothan AL, but now I can’t find it. My maiden name is Thibos, and was when I moved and left that job.
Here is the record 🙂
Owner Name:THIBOS TERRA M Address:3055 FLYNN DR #C79 City:DOTHAN State:AL ZIP Code:36303 Reporting Business Name: SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER Amount:OVER $100 Property ID:4501970
After I file a claim do I have to get all the required paperwork back to your department?
You will need to supply proof of identification as well as proof of address.
I claimed my money online and did the whole process online how long does it normally take to finish processing and I receive money?
Why do I have to pay money to receive money that is mine?
You don’t.
I have unclaimed money. From my deceased father
Checking to see if there is anything in there for me.
Do I have any unclaimed money
I was just curious if I had anything out there
Pam im needing to know if I have a unclaimed home or money
Needing to know of any money owed to me Jackie Grimes or my wife kitty Grimes formally from Opelika ,ala in the years of 1979 1991 there in Opelika Ala on 519 -S 10th st 36801
Trying to see if I have any unclaimed from Walmart
Trying to see do I have any money out there
One item came up for a Regina Booker in Birmingham. You can search for it here:
https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/
Trying to see do any body old me back like insurance or some jobs I be on
There are a couple of items in Alabama for a Regina Davis at an Athens address and a Atmore address.
You can search here:
https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/
Hey there my got kill in a store he never got his taxes and it be 3yrs
There are funds being held for a Roderick Johnson in Clera and Birmingham. You can search here:
https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/
i need to see if I have unclaimed money
Hope there will be some unclaimed money for me…
Just called the State of Alabama Office of Treasurer, NO LIST provided or for sale!
10/20/2017 @ 2:28 p.m. Did a random search with my personal last name…many folks come up with under $100.00 or over $100.00 but no exact amount? You can file a claim but w/out knowing the exact dollar amount may not be feasable.
Carlos,
Please look here, http://moneyfinderbiz.com/unclaimed-money-finder-lists/ . At the bottom of the page is a spreadsheet detailing the lists that are available by state.
I would like to know if I have any unknown claims ..
do i have unclaimed state tax money
Find any and all funds due to me.
Yes sir! Right away sir!
I was wanting to know if I have any unclaimed money from my ex married name Wilson. Somebody from another website said I did and wanted to debit my checking account for $29.95 for a processing fee.
I would like to know if I have any unclaimed money in the state of Alabama.
My brother has passed away. He has unclaimed money held by State of Alabama. I’m his sister and the only heir. Please inform me what to do.
Ann,
You need to go to https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/ and enter his name there. There, you can enter your brothers name and if there, you will see his name come up.
Then you need to click the box on the left and click the “claim properties” tab at the bottom of the page.
It will take you to a page that says to either “Print Form” or “Request by Mail”.
This will start the claim process.
I can tell you you will need death certificate..copy of drivers license..affidavit of heirship or something by the probate in your county to prove you’re the rightful heir to his property. It’s a pain to go thru when no will has been made.
Melanie
I’m assuming you’re in Alabama?
If so, you can go here to access the forms, https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/app/claim/how-to-search .
You can go here for additional information, https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/
money may be from deposits I made at sun bank
I need to find a form to return money to the unclaimed property division. I work at a NH and need the
form for one of my residents who has passed.
Different sites say i have unclaimed cash would like straight answer
I had got a letter from metabank saying that I have funds available. All I had to do is send a copy of my licence and social security card well I did but it didnt get to them. I call them and they said the state of Alabama will receive it because I had not claim it. Please let me know if I have funds ability. Everytime I go to the web site its tell me it might not be for real.
Sonketa,
I did a search in Alabama and it returned “zero” results using Sonketa Davis. It’s possible it is still in transit.
It’s a good idea to check the site every once in a while anyway, so you should check it again in a month or two. If it is still not there, you might want to follow up with them (the state) directly as well as metabank again.
I would like to know if I got any unclaimed money please.
Tameika,
Please go to the main page to do a search by state and then go to the Free Search page to use the resources there to do additional searches.
I’ve presently been informed that I have cancer and knowing bills won’t stop coming but will be ten-fold it would be most helpful to retrieve any funds owed to me so I can support myself if possibly able. Thank you for your help and time it is greatly appreciate rd.
Cynthia,
There were two properties that came up when I ran a search in Alabama. Please go to https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/ and see if these belong to you.
You can also use the other resources on the site to do additional searches.
I wish you well.
I would like to know of I have any unclaimed as I am homeless and in desperate need. Thank you have a blessed day
I was wondering if there was any unclaimed money owed to Tara Preston or my husband Dan(iel) Preston. Please let me know if you find any thing.
Thank you.
Is Alabama required license for unclimed property?
Alex,
No you do not need to be licensed to search for unclaimed money in Alabama.
For more information, please go to http://moneyfinderbiz.com/alabama/
Rachel,
I have deleted your personal information for privacy reasons. The best thing you can do is go to https://alabama.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/ and do a search, or you can call them directly at (888) 844-8400.
You can also send a letter to the State at:
Office of the State Treasurer
Unclaimed Property Division
P.O. Box 302520
Montgomery, AL 36130-2520 or email them at moneyquest@treasury.alabama.gov .
Please let me know if you were able to find anything.
Good luck!
I need to know if I have any unclaimed money under my maiden name Rachel or my married name Rachel . Please email me if I do or send to my address
Rachel
Sylacauga , Alabama 35151
I am also the granddaughter of veteran Robert and Catherine . My father who never supported me Charles and my mother who hasn’t supported me Debbie or Debbie all from Clay County in Alabama as well as Opelika ( my father).