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Florida Unclaimed Assets
You may be richer than you think.
Currently, the Chief Financial Officer FL holds unclaimed property accounts valued at more than $1 billion, mostly from dormant accounts, monies in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies, securities and trust holdings.
In addition to money and securities and asstes, unclaimed property includes tangible property such as money, watches, jewelry, coins, currency, stamps, historical items and other miscellaneous articles from abandoned safe deposit boxes.
Unclaimed money, property and accounts in Florida is deposited into the state school fund, where it is used for public education. There is, however, no statute of limitations, and citizens have the right to claim their property any time at no cost.
What should I do if I am contacted by a private investigator/locator regarding unclaimed property, money, assests or missing funds?
Claiming your unclaimed property from the state can be done on your own, free of charge. Before signing any contract, go to www.fltreasurehunt.org to search for unclaimed property, assets and to print or order a claim form.
What Types of Identification are Accepted?
Florida law requires claimants to provide a copy of their driver’s license or another form of government-issued photographic identification. If your Identification does not reflect your current address, please include other documentation (such as a current utility bill, etc.) reflecting your current mailing address in addition to your Identification and proof of ownership. If the account has more than one owner and one of the owners is deceased, a certified death certificate for the deceased owner is required in addition to the Identification for the person claiming the account. Note: Each claimant must submit identification and sign the claim form.
What if the Original Owner of the Property is Deceased?
Proof of ownership (detailed above) must still be established with documentation (as detailed on your claim form). In addition, you must provide a certified death certificate for the owner, along with identification and signed claim forms for all heirs of the owner (or for the personal representative if the estate remains open). Additional documentation may be required depending on the specific case. Please review the Florida Administrative Code section 69I-20.0022 (paragraph 3) for more information.
Why does it come to the State of Florida (FL) ?
Chapter 717, FS requires financial institutions and other entities to report intangible personal property they are holding that is considered unclaimed or abandoned. The property must have been inactive for a set period of time, usually between one and five years. These reports are filed annually, prior to May 1st, covering the previous calendar year.
For more information:
Florida Department of Financial Services
Bureau of Unclaimed Property
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0358
Phone: (850)413-5555
Toll Free (FL): 1-888-258-2253
Email: funclaim@fldfs.com
www.fltreasurehunt.org
Also see other states for lost money:
• Alabama unclaimed assets
• California unclaimed property
• Florida unclaimed assets
• Missouri unclaimed property
• Texas unclaimed property
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