Unlock Additional Estate Assets with State‑Level Search Coverage
Billions of dollars in unclaimed assets sit at the state level across the United States. State treasurers collectively hold more than $70 billion in unclaimed property, affecting roughly one in seven Americans. Major states manage significant dormant balances, including an estimated $15 billion in California, more than $10.5 billion in Texas, and around $4.8 billion in Ohio, highlighting just how much value may be held at the state level rather than by national institutions.
In addition to unclaimed property, many states also hold unclaimed surplus funds from tax sales and foreclosure processes. At least $2.1 billion in surplus funds is currently sitting in county and state accounts nationwide, with individual states such as California, Florida, New York and Texas each retaining hundreds of millions of dollars.
Because financial institutions are required to transfer dormant assets to state authorities after a period of inactivity, many accounts never appear in nationwide searches. These state‑held assets often include dormant checking or savings accounts, uncashed checks, unpaid insurance proceeds, investment balances and other financial items that may only be discoverable through a targeted state‑level search.
This add‑on search is especially valuable when a decedent has lived in multiple states throughout their life, increasing the likelihood of local bank accounts, state‑held unclaimed property or regional financial assets that may not appear in a nationwide search.
By expanding your search to include local and regional institutions, you gain a clearer, more complete view of the estate and significantly reduce the risk of missed assets.
- Uncovers assets held by individual states
- Reveals local accounts and state‑held funds
- Ideal for decedents who lived in multiple states
