Office of the state treasurer unclaimed property division

Claim Your Unclaimed Property

The Tennessee Department of Treasury works diligently to return missing money to its rightful owners.
Get started claiming your cash today!

Welcome to ClaimItTN.gov!

There's over $1.2 billion of unclaimed property in Tennessee. Conduct a free online search today and find your missing money!

Searching for your unclaimed property is a free service of the Tennessee Department of Treasury.  If there's a match, you can file a claim for your unclaimed property (with no fees) in three easy steps on our website!

Search for your unclaimed property online

Office of the state treasurer unclaimed property division

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You can always check your claim status in the Unclaimed Property Claims Portal.

If you have already submitted a claim for your missing money and would like to know more about the status of your claim, click the button below.

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Office of the state treasurer unclaimed property division

Office of the state treasurer unclaimed property division

1 in 10 Americans has unclaimed property waiting to be claimed!

Each year, the Tennessee Treasury collects millions of dollars in unclaimed property and focuses on returning those properties to its owners through our outreach efforts and website.

The Department returned 52,584 claims in FY21!

Find your missing money online Attend one of our outreach events

Office of the state treasurer unclaimed property division

What is unclaimed property?

If banks, credit unions, utilities companies, governments, or other organizations owe you money—and cannot locate you—then you may have unclaimed property.

Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed dividends or payroll checks, refunds, traveler's checks, trust distributions, unredeemed money orders or gift certificates (in some states), contents of safe deposit boxes, and more.

Discover more types and how property becomes unclaimed!

Our goal: Reuniting owners with their unclaimed property!


"It is rewarding each time we are able to return unclaimed property to the families and individuals across our great state.

From our website to our many outreach events, we strive to make the entire unclaimed property process as easy as possible to reunite Tennesseans with their unclaimed property."

- Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

Join the thousands of Tennesseans who have claimed their cash!

All walk-in visits to the Andrew Jackson State Office Building to discuss Unclaimed Property claims are by appointment only. To make an appointment, call (866) 370-9429.

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Have questions about the Unclaimed Property program?  We're here to help!

Unclaimed Property Division—Claims

(866) 370.9429

Mailing Address

Unclaimed Property Division
P.O. Box 190693

Nashville, TN  37219-0693

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
no Courier Deliveries are being
accepted at our office building.

Unclaimed Property Overview

The Unclaimed Property Division is responsible for safeguarding assets turned over to the Office of the Treasurer in accordance with state law, until the rightful owners are located. The primary objective of the unclaimed property program is to reunite rightful owners or heirs with their unclaimed property, which is remitted to the Office of the Treasurer by business entities after the business loses contact with a customer for a period of three to five years.

Unclaimed assets include, but are not limited to: savings or checking accounts, uncashed checks, matured certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds or mutual funds, travelers' checks or money orders, and proceeds from life insurance policies.

A permanent record of reports of unclaimed property filed annually by holders of such property is maintained by the Division. Unclaimed property holders include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, brokerage firms, utility companies, and other businesses. The Division monitors reporting by holders. Such assets must be reported and remitted within 90 days following the close of each calendar year. Holders should reference our unclaimed property site,

www.CTBigList.com, for reporting information and to submit reports.

These assets are held in the custody of the Treasurer until claimants come forward to claim their property. Rightful owners may search our website (

www.CTBigList.com) or call 1-800-833-7318 (Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 5 PM Eastern Time), and biennially we publish abandoned property reported and transferred to the Treasurer.

What happens when you claim unclaimed property?

States have established processes whereby legal owners of assets can reclaim unclaimed funds. When claiming unclaimed funds that have risen in value, taxes may be assessed at the time. If you claim property, it will be treated as ordinary income and taxed accordingly unless the property is related to a tax refund.

What is the best website to find unclaimed money?

The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators' website www.unclaimed.org is an excellent resource. This association consists of state officials charged with the responsibility of reuniting lost owners with their unclaimed property.

How long does Florida hold unclaimed property?

Chapter 717, Florida Statutes, requires the unclaimed property assets be held by business or government entities (holders) for a set period of time, usually five years.

Can you claim abandoned property in Florida?

Florida Unclaimed Property There is, however, no statute of limitations, and citizens have the right to claim their property any time at no cost.