Unclaimed.org is a website run by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) as a resource for information on unclaimed property. Unclaimed property can come in the form of uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, and more.
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Unclaimed.org links to every state's treasury/unclaimed property website
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Many of these sites feature a searchable database to find if there is any unclaimed money that belongs to you
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NAUPA is a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST)
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NAUPA says state governments have about $32.8 billion in unclaimed assetsOfficial Site: NAUPA - Welcome page
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One out of eight people in the U.S. have unclaimed propertyABC News: How to Get Free Money (Sept 25, 2007)
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The average claim is between $800 to $1,000ABC News: How to Get Free Money (Sept 25, 2007)
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Many states publish all unclaimed property in newspapers twice a year
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NAUPA tracked $1.7 billion in successful claims for 2006ABC News: How to Get Free Money (Sept 25, 2007)
