Do you have unclaimed property? Here’s how to check

More than $26 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians in December, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.

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The Division of Unclaimed Property said that in 2022, it returned more than $351 million to Floridians; since 2017, the state said $1.8 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to its residents.

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“Florida currently holds more than 14 million unclaimed property accounts, with a total value of more than $2.5 billion,” Patronis said. “I am encouraging every Floridian to search now for unclaimed property for yourself, your friends, your loved ones, and even your business.”

The state defines “unclaimed property” as 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, the Florida Department of Financial Services said.

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In December, Patronis said Orlando ranked fourth out of Florida’s metro regions for the most unclaimed property returned to residents.

December 2022 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:

• Miami - $7.85 Million

• Tampa/St. Pete - $6.11 Million

• West Palm Beach - $3.93 Million

• Orlando - $3.09 Million

• Fort Myers/Naples - $1.5 Million

• Tallahassee - $1.04 Million

• Jacksonville - $885,462

• Pensacola - $665,794

• Panama City - $494,044

• Gainesville - $446,628

To check if you have unclaimed property, click here.

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