Every tool below is official and free to use. Start with the multi-state unclaimed-property search, then work down the list. If you'd rather we run all of these for you and organize the results, start a free search.
When a bank account, uncashed check, insurance payout, or utility deposit sits inactive, it is eventually turned over to the state as 'unclaimed property.' The searches below cover most states at once, then let you check the states that run their own systems.
The official multi-state search endorsed by NAUPA (the association of state treasurers). Searches most U.S. states in a single query — the fastest first step.
The authoritative directory of every state's official unclaimed-property program. Use it to reach states that run their own search outside MissingMoney.
California runs its own program. Search here directly for anyone who ever lived in California.
New York's official unclaimed-funds search. Check directly for anyone with New York ties.
Some assets are held by the federal government or national programs and never appear in state databases.
Finds matured, uncashed U.S. savings bonds — a very common overlooked asset in older estates.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's search for unclaimed private-pension benefits.
Money left behind when an FDIC-insured bank failed. Worth checking for older accounts.
The credit-union equivalent of the FDIC search, for funds from liquidated credit unions.
Policies and retirement accounts are often the largest — and most frequently lost — assets in an estate.
A free, official service that asks participating insurers to search for policies or annuities where the person you're searching for was the owner or insured.
Real estate is recorded at the county level and businesses are registered with each state. There is no single national feed, so these searches start broad and then narrow by location.
Property ownership, deeds, and tax records are held by the county where the land sits. Use this county directory to find the right office for each county the person you're searching for lived in.
Each state's business registry shows companies, LLCs, and corporate officers. Use this directory to reach each state's official search.