$412,746,333. That’s how much unclaimed money the South Carolina State Treasurer has returned to South Carolinians. Even better, it takes but a second to check whether you have any unclaimed property and are owed some cash — and just a few minutes more to claim what’s yours.
Anyone with a last-known address in South Carolina may have unclaimed money that the state is holding. It could be an old utility deposit you forgot about or an old payroll check that didn’t make it to an address before you moved.
If a company tries to send the money but it doesn’t make it, that money goes to the South Carolina Unclaimed Property Program. Then, the state tries to find the rightful owner. If that person has died, the appropriate family member can claim it. There is no time limit for residents to make claims.
Do you have any unclaimed money? Here’s how to start your treasure hunt:
- Click here for the state’s unclaimed money search. 💰
- Enter your business name or first + last name. You also have the option to narrow your search by entering a city.
- Click the “Search” button and your results will populate below, with names, addresses, amount, and property type.
- Search the list of names to see if your name is there, along with a familiar address. If it is, click the “Claim” button on the left side.
- Once you have selected all the options with your name and address, select “Continue” to file a claim at the bottom of the screen.
- You’re then prompted to another page that requests your Claimant Relationship. Select the applicable option from the dropdown menu and click the “File Claim” button below.
- There’s a short form that asks you for your claimant type, social security number, along with a bit more basic information. 🕵️
- You’ll be prompted to submit your electronic signature and review your credentials.
- Type that info in to make your claim + voilà, your claim is submitted.
- From there, state officials go through a due diligence process to make sure the right person is claiming the money. Claims can take several weeks to process. ⌚
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