Unclaimed Property is any asset that has remained unclaimed for a specific period of time, such as utility deposits, unredeemed stock, a check that was never cashed, or contents of a safe deposit box.
Property is reported as unclaimed after a certain period of dormancy or lack of activity. There are many reasons you may lose track of your property but the most common reasons are changing jobs, moving, or the death of a close family member.
Do a FREE search here. If you find your name, you can start your claim online (additional information may be requested for certain claims.) You can also call our office to request a claim form.
To free up valuable storage space, our office holds periodic online auctions of safe deposit box contents held in unclaimed property accounts. All proceeds from the auction are held in accounts under the name of the original property owner.
REMEMBER – Unclaimed property searches and claims are FREE through the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office. To conduct a name search over the phone or for other unclaimed property assistance, call our toll free hotline at: 1-800-642-8687 or email Eclaims_Support@wvsto.com. To search for unclaimed property in other states visit www.missingmoney.com.