Your comprehensive guide to finding and claiming unclaimed property in Illinois
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office manages the state's Unclaimed Property Program, reconnecting residents and businesses with lost or forgotten assets. Since 2015, the Treasurer's Office has successfully returned over $2 billion in cash and assets.
Illinois' program, formerly known as ICash, allows individuals, businesses, and estates to search and claim property online. The process is straightforward, and there is no cost to file a claim.
Unclaimed property includes a variety of financial assets, such as:
These assets are turned over to the state after a period of inactivity when the rightful owner cannot be located.
Visit Illinois' unclaimed property database and enter your name or business name.
Review the search results and choose the property(ies) you wish to claim. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the claim process.
Each claim requires verification documents, which may include:
Illinois allows claimants to monitor the status of their claim online. Most claims are processed within a few weeks, though complex cases may take longer.
Join the thousands of Illinois residents who have recovered their unclaimed property. Start your search now!
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