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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!

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

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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.

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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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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.

Have you checked lately to see if you’re owed unclaimed money in California? Were there valuables you left at a bank years ago and forgot about?The California state controller’s office maintains a system for people to search for unclaimed property by name and safeguards billions of dollars worth of properties until the rightful owners can be found."We've heard that as many as one in three people that visit the website find unclaimed property," said Jennifer Hanson from the State Controller’s Office. Each year companies send over unclaimed property to the state and items are added daily to the state's searchable database as they are processed. "In the vast majority of those cases it's a hundred or less sometimes, but in some cases it is enough to be a mortgage payment," Hanson said.The controller’s office recommends that people check the site at least once a year. It was able to reunite 535,342 properties with their owners during the 2020-21 fiscal year. "We reunited over $330 million with its owners last year alone,” Hanson said.“It’s definitely frustrating,” added Ken Parham from the State Controller’s Office. “You know there are things that we have more important than valuable items. There are family documents and very personal items that we want people to get back.”Here’s more on what to know about searching for your unclaimed property and making a claim.Why does the state of California have financial assets in my name? Financial institutions and other businesses are required by law to report each year and deliver “property” to the controller’s office if there hasn’t been activity on someone’s account or contact with its owner for a period of time, which is generally about three years. Sometimes the account’s owner moves and forgets to leave a forwarding address for a company to send them a check for what they’re owed. Other times the person dies. What kind of property goes unclaimed? These are the most common types of unclaimed property, according to the state. Bank accounts and safe deposit box contentsStocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividendsUncashed cashier’s checks and money ordersCertificates of depositMatured or terminated insurance policiesEstatesMineral interests and royalty paymentsTrust funds and escrow accountsUtility account depositsThe unclaimed property program does not deal with real estate. How much lost money are we talking about? About 64 million properties are worth about $11.2 billion, as of the 2020-21 fiscal year, according to the controller’s office. The office took in about 5.7 million new properties valued at $1.3 billion just for that one year. Where can you search for your unclaimed property? Click here. The state offers an easy to look up if you have property to claim. What happens before these assets are given to the state? Companies are first required to try to contact the owners before transferring the assets to the controller’s office. The controller’s office then sends its own notices to property owners, allowing more time for the owner to try to get their property back. Here’s an example of what such letters look like. For the previous fiscal year, the controller mailed out 1.5 million notification letters to owners of property valued at $50 or more. How do I claim unclaimed property? Can I make a claim for a relative who died?Owners can search and claim their property for free but will need to verify their ownership. People can call 800-992-4647 with questions. People can also call the same number if they think the state has their property but they can’t see it listed on the website. Heirs, trustees and other executors can also file claims for owners who have died. Some companies and people charge a fee to search for unclaimed property and file claims on behalf of owners or heirs. These “investigators,” as they are officially called, by law can’t charge a fee greater than 10% of the value of the property that is returned.| MORE LIKE THIS | Northern California counties have millions of dollars in unclaimed money, as well. See if any belongs to you-KCRA 3's Jason Marks contributed to this report.

Have you checked lately to see if you’re owed unclaimed money in California? Were there valuables you left at a bank years ago and forgot about?

The California state controller’s office maintains a system for people to search for unclaimed property by name and safeguards billions of dollars worth of properties until the rightful owners can be found.

"We've heard that as many as one in three people that visit the website find unclaimed property," said Jennifer Hanson from the State Controller’s Office.

      See if you have money owed to you

      KCRA

      Some items include cards left behind in safe deposit boxes. 

      Each year companies send over unclaimed property to the state and items are added daily to the state's searchable database as they are processed.

      "In the vast majority of those cases it's a hundred or less sometimes, but in some cases it is enough to be a mortgage payment," Hanson said.

      The controller’s office recommends that people check the site at least once a year. It was able to reunite 535,342 properties with their owners during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

      "We reunited over $330 million with its owners last year alone,” Hanson said.

      “It’s definitely frustrating,” added Ken Parham from the State Controller’s Office. “You know there are things that we have more important than valuable items. There are family documents and very personal items that we want people to get back.”

      Here’s more on what to know about searching for your unclaimed property and making a claim.

      Why does the state of California have financial assets in my name?

      Financial institutions and other businesses are required by law to report each year and deliver “property” to the controller’s office if there hasn’t been activity on someone’s account or contact with its owner for a period of time, which is generally about three years.

      Sometimes the account’s owner moves and forgets to leave a forwarding address for a company to send them a check for what they’re owed. Other times the person dies.

      What kind of property goes unclaimed?

      These are the most common types of unclaimed property, according to the state.

      • Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents
      • Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends
      • Uncashed cashier’s checks and money orders
      • Certificates of deposit
      • Matured or terminated insurance policies
      • Estates
      • Mineral interests and royalty payments
      • Trust funds and escrow accounts
      • Utility account deposits

      The unclaimed property program does not deal with real estate.

      See if you have money owed to you

      KCRA

      Jewelry that has been turned over to the state.

      How much lost money are we talking about?

      About 64 million properties are worth about $11.2 billion, as of the 2020-21 fiscal year, according to the controller’s office.

      The office took in about 5.7 million new properties valued at $1.3 billion just for that one year.

      See if you have money owed to you

      Where can you search for your unclaimed property?

      Click here. The state offers an easy to look up if you have property to claim.

      What happens before these assets are given to the state?

      Companies are first required to try to contact the owners before transferring the assets to the controller’s office. The controller’s office then sends its own notices to property owners, allowing more time for the owner to try to get their property back. Here’s an example of what such letters look like. For the previous fiscal year, the controller mailed out 1.5 million notification letters to owners of property valued at $50 or more.

      How do I claim unclaimed property? Can I make a claim for a relative who died?

      Owners can search and claim their property for free but will need to verify their ownership. People can call 800-992-4647 with questions. People can also call the same number if they think the state has their property but they can’t see it listed on the website.

      Heirs, trustees and other executors can also file claims for owners who have died.

      Some companies and people charge a fee to search for unclaimed property and file claims on behalf of owners or heirs. These “investigators,” as they are officially called, by law can’t charge a fee greater than 10% of the value of the property that is returned.

      | MORE LIKE THIS | Northern California counties have millions of dollars in unclaimed money, as well. See if any belongs to you


      -KCRA 3's Jason Marks contributed to this report.

      How do I find out if I have money that I don't know about?

      If you've moved around a lot, you can try sites like missingmoney.com or unclaimed.org, which may be able to search multiple state databases at once. The search uses your name and your city to check for any funds. Remember to try a maiden name or a middle initial if those apply to you.

      What is the best website to find unclaimed money?

      www.unclaimed.org is the website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. This is a legitimate site created by state officials to help people search for funds that may belong to you or your relatives. Searches are free.

      How do I know if the IRS owes me money?

      If you were expecting a federal tax refund and did not receive it, check the IRS' Where's My Refund page. You'll need to enter your Social Security number, filing status, and the exact whole dollar amount of your refund.

      How do I find unclaimed assets online?

      #DidYouKnow that UFAA receives, safeguards and reunites you with your unclaimed financial assets? Dial *361# or visit ufaa.go.ke to search for your unclaimed financial assets.