Check the list — you may have unclaimed assets

By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 62nd District
Posted 7/13/22

If you’re taking shelter indoors during the heat of the day, maybe it would be worth your time to get online and check to see if you, your family, or maybe a friend is one of the Missourians …

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Check the list — you may have unclaimed assets

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If you’re taking shelter indoors during the heat of the day, maybe it would be worth your time to get online and check to see if you, your family, or maybe a friend is one of the Missourians with Unclaimed Property.

The Missouri State Treasurer has launched his annual effort to return unclaimed property to more than 129,400 individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. The State Treasurer listed the names of Missourians with unclaimed property in more than 100 publications across the state. Missourians can also search and view the lists by county on ShowMeMoney.com.

“I want to return Unclaimed Property to as many Missourians as possible,” according to a release from the State Treasurer’s office. “We are required by law to run these lists in newspapers, but we are also making them available online so that all Missourians have access to these county lists regardless of their ability to pay for a newspaper. I encourage all Missourians to check the Unclaimed Property list and claim any money that is rightfully yours. I also encourage Missourians to take a look at the list and if you see a name you recognize, let that person know. It is always free to claim your Unclaimed Property and many claims can be filed online.”

County lists are accessible at the following link: https://treasurer.mo.gov/UCP/2022-New-Unclaimed-Property-Account-Owner-Lists-by-County.aspx.

 St. Louis County has the largest list of names with 28,449 names while Worth County has the shortest list with only 30 names.

Most Unclaimed Property consists of cash from bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and contents of safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned. It can also include uncollected insurance policy proceeds, government refunds, utility deposits, and wages from past jobs.

The State Treasurer currently manages over $1 billion in unclaimed assets in more than five million owner accounts. One in 10 Missourians has Unclaimed Property, and the average return is nearly $300.