Find your money on Unclaimed Property Day Feb. 1!

Join the unclaimed property Search-A-Thon Jan. 28

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Jan. 28, 2026 - One in seven people have money from an uncashed check, unused gift certificate, or forgotten safety deposit box waiting for them to claim. Are you one of them?

On Feb. 1, the Department of Revenue (DOR) is once again partnering with the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) for National Unclaimed Property Day. This event raises awareness of unclaimed property nationwide and encourages people to search for and claim their lost money.

"We want to get your money back into your pocket," Governor Bob Ferguson said. "Every Washingtonian should visit the unclaimed property program's website to see if they have funds waiting to be claimed."

This year Revenue's Unclaimed Property (UCP) team will also be participating in an Unclaimed Property Seach-A-Thon Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Pacific Time) to support Unclaimed Property Day. This three-hour "Find My Funds" broadcast will stream live online on the MissingMoney Facebook page.

About UCP

Washington's Unclaimed Property program is a free public service administered by Revenue. Last year, Revenue processed 389,759 claims and returned $182 million to individuals, businesses, and organizations. An estimated 33 million people in the United States have unclaimed property: bank accounts, insurance proceeds, stocks and bonds, customer credits, uncashed checks, safe deposit box contents, and more.

When a business or organization is unable to contact the owner of certain assets for an extended period of time, those assets are considered abandoned and are turned over to the state to be held until they can be returned to the owner or heirs. Those holders reported a record $503 million in unclaimed property in Fiscal Year 2025, up more than $137.7 million from the prior year.

"While many people say, 'I know where my money is,' you would be surprised how many times they search their name and find they have money owed to them," said Liz Black, Revenue's unclaimed property administrator. "Searching your name is free and only takes a few minutes at Claimyourcash.org."

To see if you have unclaimed property, visit Washington's unclaimed property website, claimyourcash.org. You may also visit Unclaimed.org/search to search for unclaimed property in other states.