How we research and update our guides

Unclaimed property is run by each state. This page explains where our information comes from and how we keep it current.

Sources

Every state guide is built from official sources: the state's unclaimed property program, its statutes and its published reports. Federal entries link to the agency that runs each program. Each page lists its sources.

How we check

• Each state page is researched and then checked by a second reviewer against the official sources.
• Where we could not confirm something, we say so instead of guessing.
• Amounts held and returned are quoted with the year the state published them.

Report an error

If something is wrong or out of date, email us and we'll check it against the official source.