Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced on Wednesday that more than $33 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians in March.
Since taking office in 2017, CFO Patronis has returned approximately $2.4 billion in unclaimed property to Florida residents.
“I’m so proud of the hard work of Florida’s unclaimed property team who returned more than $33 million in unclaimed property to Floridians in March. As your CFO, I want every cent of unclaimed property to be returned to its rightful owner as quickly as possible,” said Patronis. “An estimated one in five Floridians has unclaimed property just waiting to be claimed. That’s why I encourage every Floridian to search now for yourself, your friends, your loved ones, and even your business at FLTreasureHunt.gov. Don’t wait, start your treasure hunt today!”
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March 2024 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
- Pensacola – $909,000
- Panama City – $785,000
- Tallahassee – $636,000
- Jacksonville – $2 Million
- Gainesville – $253,000
- Orlando – $5.9 Million
- Tampa/St. Pete – $7.9 Million
- Fort Myers/Naples – $1.9 Million
- West Palm Beach – $5.2 Million
- Miami – $7.8 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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