Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $32 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians in January. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2.3 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens.
“As your CFO, I am incredibly proud to highlight the continued success of my team at the Division of Unclaimed Property,” Patronis said Thanks to their hard work, more than $32 million in unclaimed property was returned to the pockets of Floridians in January. Florida currently has unclaimed property accounts with a total value of nearly $2.7 billion just waiting to be claimed. I want every cent of unclaimed property to be returned to its rightful owner, that’s why I encourage every Floridian to search now for yourself, your friends, your loved ones, and even your business at FLTreasureHunt.gov. It’s your money, claim it today!
January 2024 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
- Pensacola – $963,812
- Panama City – $909,899
- Tallahassee – $876,578
- Jacksonville – $1.8 Million
- Gainesville – $427,047
- Orlando – $4.8 Million
- Tampa/St. Pete – $7.4 Million
- Fort Myers/Naples – $1.6 Million
- West Palm Beach – $4.6 Million
- Miami – $9.2 Million
Unclaimed property is a financial asset that is unknown or lost or has been left inactive, unclaimed, or abandoned by its owner. The most common types of unclaimed property are dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, deposits, credit balances, and refunds. Unclaimed property also includes contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes in financial institutions. Unclaimed property assets are held by business or government entities (holders) for a set period of time, usually five years. If the holder is unable to locate, re-establish contact with the owner, and return the asset, it is reported and remitted to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property.
To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, go online to FLTreasureHunt.gov.
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