T hat treasure is Kentucky's unclaimed property fund. F or example, if a family member allows payments to lapse on a safety deposit box, the bank holds the property for several years and then turns it over to the state to act as guardian for its contents. The state then attempts to return the property to its rightful owner. I n most cases, the owner has forgotten that the property or account exists. Or, often an owner has died and the heirs don't know about the property.
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And, yes, some cash. T reasurer Miller is committed to returning unclaimed property. To that end, the Treasury runs announcements in the state's two largest newspapers and has request forms on this web site. I n 1994, the General Assembly transferred responsibility for the unclaimed property fund to the Kentucky Treasury Department. Through our web site, you can search throughout the country to determine if you or your loved ones have unclaimed property.