Your comprehensive guide to finding and claiming unclaimed property in Florida
The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), led by CFO Jimmy Patronis, manages the state's unclaimed property program. Over the past three years, the program has successfully returned more than $1.5 billion to rightful owners.
Florida law mandates that unclaimed funds support public schools, but the original owners or their heirs can claim the assets indefinitely at no cost. Businesses are also encouraged to search for unclaimed property under their names, as they might have assets waiting to be claimed.
Unclaimed property includes financial assets that have been abandoned or forgotten, such as:
When the owner cannot be located after a period of inactivity, these assets are turned over to the state.
Visit Florida's official unclaimed property website.
Enter your first and last name or business name. Adding a city can help narrow down the results.
Browse the search results to identify assets linked to you or your business. Select the property(ies) you wish to claim and follow the on-screen instructions to begin the process.
To complete your claim, you'll need to provide specific documentation, such as:
If the original owner is deceased, you'll need additional documents like a certified death certificate and proof of heirship or estate representation.
Florida offers several options for submitting your documentation:
Monitor your claim status online at any time via Florida's claim status portal.
Join the thousands of Floridians who have successfully claimed their property. Start your search now!
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