General Information:
Unclaimed funds are assets that have existed in accounts or deposits that were inactive for five or more years. After this dormant period, holders of these accounts are required by Ohio law to turn them over to the Ohio Department of Commerce if the holder is unable to locate the owner of the funds. These funds are held by the state until claimed by the rightful owner.
Unclaimed funds come from a variety of sources, such as:
- Uncashed checks
- Inactive checking and savings accounts
- Forgotten rent and utility payments
- Insurance benefits
- Stock shares and dividend checks
- Safe Deposit Box contents
Online Searches:
Click here for a searchable list of unclaimed funds reported to the Ohio Department of Commerce whose owner's last-known address was in Butler County.
If you find accounts belonging to you, you can print and complete the request for information form and send it to:
Department of Commerce
Division of Unclaimed Funds
77 South High Street, 20th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6108
OR
Use the searchable database from the Ohio Department of Commerce to print a claim form. Click here and follow the instructions. The claim form is located in the first column on the left when you complete a search.
You can also conduct an online search of unclaimed funds for all Ohio counties.
If you wish to search for unclaimed funds in other states, try the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
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