This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $40 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of September.
Since Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2.1 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens.
“I’m happy to announce the return of more than $40 million in unclaimed property back into the pockets of Florida families and businesses during the month of September. As your CFO, I’ve been proud to highlight the great work my team has done to return every cent of unclaimed property back to its rightful owner. Florida currently has unclaimed property accounts with a total value of nearly $2.7 billion just waiting to be claimed. I’m encouraging every Floridian to search now for unclaimed property for yourself, your friends, your loved ones, and even your business at FLTreasureHunt.gov. It’s your money, don’t wait, claim it today!” Patronis said.
September 2023 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
Pensacola – $1 Million
Panama City – $476,774
Tallahassee – $957,586
Jacksonville – $2.1 Million
Gainesville – $694,328
Orlando – $6.2 Million
Tampa/St. Pete – $10 Million
Fort Myers/Naples – $2.2 Million
West Palm Beach – $4.2 Million
Miami – $12.5 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.
