There is currently over $2.4 billion being held in Arizona unclaimed funds!
Unclaimed funds are financial assets owed to an individual or business. Funds are considered unclaimed when there has been no owner contact for a specified period of time. The time period is usually 1 to 3 years.
There are over one million individuals owed these unclaimed funds.
If you have lived there, there is a one in seven chance that Arizona unclaimed money belongs to you.
Unclaimed Funds consist of:
- Utility deposits
- Safe deposit box contents
- Savings accounts
- Checking accounts
- Royalties
- Certificates of deposits
- Stocks and bonds
and many other types of property.
Funds go unclaimed for a variety of reasons including:
- Forgetting you put a utility deposit on an apartment or house
- Not claiming a final paycheck
- Not knowing about an inheritance
- Forgetting about a savings or checking account
- Not collecting an insurance payment
The list of reasons for funds going unclaimed is almost limitless.
The dormancy period, or amount of time that money goes unclaimed before it has to be turned over to the state, varies depending on the type of property that it is.
The property types and time period that they are considered abandoned in Arizona are listed below.
| Property Type | Abandonment period |
| Traveler’s check | 3 years |
| Money order or similar written instrument | 3 years |
| Any stock or other equity interest in a business association or financial organization | 2 years |
| The principal on debt of a business association or financial organization | 2 years |
| A demand, savings or time deposit and any interest or dividends | 3 years |
| Credits owed to a customer as a result of a retail business transaction | 3 years |
| An amount owed by an insurance company on a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity that has matured or terminated | 3 years |
| Policy or annuity that is payable on proof of death | 1 year |
| Proceeds of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract not matured by actual proof of the death of the insured or annuitant according to the company’s records | 1 year |
| Property that is held by a court, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality | 2 years |
| Property in any individual retirement account, defined benefit plan or other account or plan that qualifies for tax deferral under the income tax laws of the United States | 2 years |
| Any amount that is payable on a check, draft or similar instrument on which a financial organization or business association is directly liable, including a cashier’s check and a certified check | 3 years |
| All other property | 3 years |
| Excess proceeds deposited with the county treasurer pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-812 | 2 years |
| Any dividend, profit, distribution, interest, redemption, payment on principal or other sum held or owing by a business association for or to its shareholder, certificate holder, member, bond holder or other security holder | 2 years |
Please go to the Arizona unclaimed funds website to do a search for your funds.
You can contact the Arizona unclaimed funds department here:
Claims related questions:
Claims Unit: unclaimedproperty@azdor.gov
Telephone
Claims Related questions:
Phone: (602) 364-0380 / 1-877-492 -9957
Fax: (602) 542-2089
In Person
1600 W Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2650
Write us at:
Arizona Department of Revenue
Unclaimed Property Unit
PO Box 29026
Phoenix, AZ 85038-9026
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I think I’ve won money just need to find the exact information to claim it.
I have an unclaimed check from a company in my possession, will the funds be here or elsewhere? If elsewhere where can I search to claim the check?
Thanks Rani M Patel.
The azdor website shows property type, and amount unknown. What classification and/or reason, does a property need to fall under for any property to be listed as type and amount ‘unknown’? I would think if the ‘unknown’ classification is due to the value being over a certain amount, then ‘confidential’ would be a better classification to let consumers know they may want to give attention to filing the claim. ‘Unknown’ gives the perception that nothing is actually known about the property by the azdor, which is a falsehood. Perception is reality……please give insight if possible. It’s frustrating as I submitted my claim this week after weeks of debate if it would be worth the time and energy. If the unknown amount is hypothetically a $1.00, then the azdor wasted my time as it cost me $0.75 in postage just to mail the claim. Under this hypothetical I would only recovery $0.25 after subtracting the original postage ist cost me to mail the original claim and supporting documents. This makes no sense. Again please provide some insight.
John,
The only thing I can think of is that it would be a stock or some other security. I don’t work in AZ as you need to be a private investigator there. The best thing to do would be to contact the state directly.
Here’s hoping it’s more than a $1.00!
My mother Shirley L Johnson, lived and worked in Phoenix Arizona. She moved to Florida where she passed away. She told me she had Life insurance, but never showed me the policy or who the company was. I I find this out?
hi it says that i have un claimed money in az the number i got was 4347011 on the property id how do i find out what its from
If the amount is not listed and says unknown how do I find out how much it is and if it’s worth my time. If it’s 5.00 why go thru hassle… why is the amount not on there?
any unclaim money in my name
John D Heasleyworked in the 70′
I would like to know if there are any unclaimed funds for me.
is there anyway to find out what something is before sending in the claim form? a way to lookup the property ID or something?
Are there any funds for me?
I would like to know if there is unclaimed money on file for me?
There are a couple of Thomas Stewart’s listed in AZ. You should got to
https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property and see if you recognize any addresses.
How do you check on here?
Melissa,
If you’re trying to look in Arizona go to https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property
I was curious about unclaimed funds for me. In Yavapai or Maricopa counties.
.
I saw seven Rebecca Davis’s listed but not with a J in the middle. You should go to
https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property and enter your name and see if you recognize anything.
ANY LIFE INSURANCE FOR ME
I did not see anything in Arizona.
I JUST WONDERING ANY FUND FOR ME .RONALD TUI
I did not see anything in Arizona
I believe I am owed some money . I just want to check and see .
I lived at various addresses in Maricopa County, AZ between April 2008 and January 2015. I’m in search of unclaimed funds from both employers and commercial banks (Wells Fargo, Bank of America, etc.) Thank you!
Like to see if either I or my husband have money left in AZ
WILLIAM VOWLER
How long does this take.? I sent in claim form two months ago
Do you have to pay taxes on unclaimed money found?
Chrissy,
It really depends on the type of fund it is/was. If it was something like an insurance payment, that is not considered income and you would not be taxed on it. If it is something like an old paycheck, or a commission check that you would normally have been 1099’d on, then you would need to pay the taxes on that. If it is something like a utility deposit that you forgot about, you most likely already paid the taxes on that so you shouldn’t be charged. If you have any question on a specific item that you are concerned about, I think it would be best to ask an accountant in your locality.
You claimed my checking account from Chase Bank in Surprise, AZ over two years. I would like the $25.00 back. The bank said they had no control over the takeover. How does one get their money back. Someone said I only had to give my SSN number, and you would send me a check. Please let me know how to proceed.
Lynn,
It looks like you’re referring to $25 that was turned over to the Arizona unclaimed funds department.
You should contact them directly here.
Checking, to see if there is any money owed to me.
My son; steven d. xxxxxxxx, he says there is approximately $175 in the unclaimed monies. He recently had a phone call from JP Morgan, his money will be waiting for him, but he had to go through AZ’S unclaimed funds. His name is: steven d. shearer. His phone number is: 480-372-xxx. His ss# is: xxx-xx-xxxx. He lives at: 2123 W. xxxxxxx, apt : #x, phoenix, az, 85015. I am his mother, Linda M. x, he doesn’t have a computer. Is there a phone # he can call you at? You can reach me @: home, 602-277-xxxx, or my cell: 602-290-xxxx, and of course my email.
Linda,
I emailed you a claim form for your son. If he lived at the address on the claim form, then he needs to fill out some additional information on the form and send it in to the address listed at the top with an acceptable form of ID.
In the future, please do not send out so much information regarding your son or yourself without inquiring first if someone can help. I “X’ed out all of the information you sent, but there are a lot of dishonest people out there that could have used it in an unscrupulous manner.
I wouldlike to lnow if there is any unclaimed money for me
In claimed funds under my husbands name José Jesus Dicochea
I’d like to know if there’s unclaimed money for me
How do i find my money. Why is there no useful information provided to make contact. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FIND IF I HAVE MONEY SINCE I DON’T FIND ANY PRRICESS TO FOLLW TO GET THAT MONEY
I would like to know how to ask for the funds for Manuela Flores
I would to know if there us any unclaimed money for me or stocks
I would like to know if i have any unclaimed money.
I would like to know if there is any unclaimed money for me.
Id like to see if theres any unclaimed money for me..thank you
I would like to know if i have any unclaimed money or property .thank you
Unclaimed money, from phillip j Purdy and if I am still on the property deed in Prescott Valley az we are divorced
I would like to see or how i can check if i have any unclaimed money under my name
I would like to know if there is any unclaimed funds for me.
Would like to see if there is any unclaimed money in my name or under other previous used names: Carmen B Brown or Carmen M Bernal
Brad,
There are two properties being held in Massachusetts under Bradford Van Ness. You can search at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/unclaimed-property-division
When you search under Bradford Van Ness, it does not come up. But when you just enter Van Ness it does come up.
I also suggest you use the https://unclaimed-funds.org/free-search/ page and search there as well.
I have been notified thar there is unclaimed funds in my name, would like to find out where , why , and how do i claim this money
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ANY UNCLIAM MONEY FOR ME
Delila,
I did not see any Delila Pedroza in Arizona, but there were a 106 Pedroza’s, some of them with just a last name.
Why don’t you go to http://www.azunclaimed.gov/ and enter your first and last name on the right hand side and see if you recognize any of the names or addresses that come up.
I would like to know is there unclaim money for me