The Kentucky Treasurer’s Office encourages Kentuckians to search for unclaimed property in their name.
National Unclaimed Property Day was observed on February 1, and Kentucky Treasurer Mark H. Metcalf says residents should take a few minutes to see if the commonwealth is holding money that belongs to them by searching for unclaimed property at treasury.ky.gov or at missingmoney.com.
According to the Treasurer’s Office, each year millions of dollars in unclaimed property such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, and utility deposits are turned over to the state treasury for safe keeping. The Treasurer’s Office works to locate rightful owners and return those funds, with Metcalf stating that $86 million has been returned since he took office in 2024.
The Treasurer’s Office says people can search for unclaimed property for deceased loved ones on the existing database to see if they have unclaimed assets or funds. The state’s unclaimed property fund “contains assets worth a total of nearly $800 million.”
Unclaimed property claims are processed by the Treasurer’s Office at no charge. Assets are reported in the name and Social Security number of the owner along with additional information if available. Visit treasury.ky.gov/unclaimedproperty to learn more.
