Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that a staggering $42 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during February 2025. Since taking office in 2017, CFO Patronis has overseen the return of over $2.7 billion to state residents.
“I’m excited to announce that our Unclaimed Property team returned more than $42 million in unclaimed property this February to Floridians statewide,” said CFO Jimmy Patronis. “Enjoy a little more green in your pocket this St. Patrick’s Day by sharing some luck with your friends, family, and your business by visiting FLTreasureHunt.gov and searching for your unclaimed property today. It’s estimated that one in five Floridians has unclaimed property just waiting to be claimed, with an average claim of $825. There may be a pot of gold waiting for you in our unclaimed property vault – claim it!”
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The February 2025 unclaimed property returns were distributed across the state, with significant amounts returned to major metropolitan areas:
- Miami: $11.8 Million
- Tampa/St. Pete: $7.7 Million
- West Palm Beach: $6.8 Million
- Orlando: $6.5 Million
Other regions also saw substantial returns, highlighting the widespread nature of unclaimed property.
Unclaimed property includes dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, deposits, credit balances, refunds, and contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes.
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These assets are held by businesses or government entities for a set period, typically five years, before being turned over to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property.
Floridians are encouraged to search for their unclaimed property by visiting FLTreasureHunt.gov.
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