You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Georgia, unclaimed property the state holds

Who holds it: Georgia Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Program

How long: No time limit (except excess funds from abandoned motor vehicle sales: 1 year)

How you claim: Search for free through the DOR site, register an account on the state claim portal, and submit your claim. Estate and business claims need a printed claim form.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Search your name from the DOR unclaimed property page.
2. Register a free account on the claim portal and submit the claim.
3. Estates and businesses: send the printed claim form with extra documents.
4. Most claims are paid by mailed check within 30 days (up to 90).

Documents

• Claim form
• Estates and businesses: printed claim form and additional documentation

What it costs you

free

If someone offers to do it for you

• There may be a fee limit: ask the clerk.
• No one may sign you up before the 730th day (2 years). Ask the clerk when the count starts.
• Any deal must be in writing.
• You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

• Georgia DOR - Search for and claim unclaimed property: https://dor.georgia.gov/unclaimed-property-program/how-do-i-search-unclaimed-property
• Georgia DOR - General unclaimed property FAQs: https://dor.georgia.gov/general-unclaimed-property-faqs