You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Ohio, unclaimed property the state holds

Who holds it: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds

How long: 10 years from the date the funds were reported to the state. After that they can no longer be claimed

How you claim: Search at unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov to generate a claim form, then submit your documents online or by mail.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Search for your name at unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov
2. Start the claim and generate the claim form
3. Upload or mail the required documents
4. Check your claim status online. Processing may take 120 days or more

Documents

• Photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport or DoD ID)
• Social Security card
• Proof of the reported address (bill, statement, tax form, deed, postmarked envelope)

What it costs you

free

If someone offers to do it for you

• A finder who charges you may need to be a registered locator and a licensed private investigator: ask the clerk.
• No one may charge you more than 10%.
• 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 and notarised.
• You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

• Ohio Unclaimed Funds search and claim: https://unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov/
• Ohio Commerce: Unclaimed Funds FAQ and new law: https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/unclaimed-funds/about-unclaimed-funds/faqs
• Ohio Commerce: Working with a finder FAQ (claims are free): https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/unclaimed-funds/finder/working-with-finder/working-with-finder-faqs