Are you on the list?

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt list, which identifies newly added names of past and present Iowans with unclaimed funds, has been released. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is encouraging Iowans to view the list of newest names.

“The publication is one of our largest initiatives to spread awareness to Iowans who have unclaimed property waiting in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt,” said Fitzgerald. “We’re currently holding over $452 million, and it is my continuous goal to return the money back to the rightful owners.” 

Financial institutions and companies who have lost contact with a property’s owner after a specific period of time are required by State law to turn the funds over to the Treasurer’s Office. It is then the Treasurer’s responsibility to publicize the names and ultimately return the assets, which is achieved through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, life insurance policies, utility security deposits and safe deposit box contents. 

“We have been successful at finding these owners for more than 35 years,” continued Fitzgerald. “Even if you’ve claimed in the past, it’s worth your time to search again since new names are added every year. All it takes is a simple click of a button to get started!”

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt list appears on page 6 in this edition.

Visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to search the full database for free and make your claim.