North 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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My husband had no problem getting his unclaimed money when a friend told me his name was on the list…Also I told people I knew that had unclaimed money and they also got their money…It’s simply and easy but you have to file for the claim first then you will get a email and follow what it’s tells you to do..Had his money in less them a month!
I have filed 3 time’s now over the past 3 years. Submitted everything they asked for. Still will not send me my 788.00 dopsit from duke electric 6 years ago
looking for unclaimed money for myself
My father passed 3 years ago. I am so sure that He left me some money of some kind, however he did have stepchildren the he spent his latter part of his years with.
A check from the sale of a home in Fayetteville
the check was from USAA for Ecrow or the overpayment and on the insurance overage, The check ampit was 126.33 the ecrow for the sale of property at 5130 chesatapeak rd Fayetteville NC
I’ve been trying to get my money from unclaimed money for 2yyrs.
Where do I check the status of my unclaimed property when I have meat met all the requirements
Do I have unclaimed money
How to i start my claim
I am looking for unclaimed money for myself.
I am preparing to post a claim and need to know the following. The claim is for my deceased wife JoAnn B. Quesenbury. The problem I face is that she died not having an estate because she had suffered with bone cancer for over two years. I addition I had been unemployed during that time and lost everything I owned. Therefore I have no estate information for estate documentation. Please advise on estate docimentation.
Ashley
Looking to see if I have any unclaimed money
Do I have unclaimed money
How do I locate a US Savings Bond issued approximately 1987+?
My mom Helon M. Smothers (deceased) purchased bonds for daughter Susie M Fargis- and two granddaughters – Angela M. Shumate and Mary Clark. She also purchased bonds for great grandchildred – Bradley Ryan Clark, Laura Shumate and Sarah Shumate.
I feel positive that she also purchased one for great grandson Bryce William Clark but have been unable to locate said bond. I don’t understand why Bryce would have been left out since she got bonds for our entire family.
Thank you for any information.
Susie Fargis
Please email me: susiefargis1@gmail.com – afraid I wont find this site again!
Thank you
Hi my name is Gladys Thompson I looked unclaimed finds it said the found 18 000.00 just wanted to know was this true or scam