The unclaimed property office will use this information to check their database. If there's a match, they'll send you a form to fill out. If money is in someone else's name, you will also have to supply proof that you're the beneficiary, such as a copy of the deceased's will. Once you submit the claim form, it should take about two months for you to get the check. Don't pay a fee for someone to locate your unclaimed property.
Tracers are professionals who make a living finding the owners of unclaimed property.
They then contact the owners, and offer to help them locate their unclaimed property for a fee. All you get for the fee is the name and address of the state unclaimed property office that has your property. If a tracer tells you there's money waiting for you, you can call the state yourself and get the money without having to pay anybody anything. States return abandoned property for free. If the tracer is unwilling to tell you which state has the unclaimed property, try calling or writing each of the states listed below.