Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis launched the 2024 Holiday Money Hunt and is encouraging Floridians to spread the word and search to see if you or your business has Unclaimed Property that has been unknown or lost and ready to recover.
Currently, Florida has unclaimed property accounts with a total value of more than $3 billion.
Florida Unclaimed Property Available by Region:
- Pensacola – $75 million available
- Panama City – $40 million available
- Tallahassee – $53 million available
- Jacksonville – $212 million available
- Gainesville – $40 million available
- Orlando – $528 million available
- Tampa/St. Pete – $666 million available
- Fort Myers/Naples – $177 million available
- West Palm Beach – $382 million available
- Miami – $1 billion available
CFO Patronis said he is on a mission to celebrate the holidays and return every last cent back to its rightful owners. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2.6 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens.
“I’m thrilled to kick off the 2024 Holiday Money Hunt and raise awareness about unclaimed property in Florida,” Republican CFO Jimmy Patronis said. “The holiday season is a time when a little extra cash can go a long way, and an unexpected check from the State of Florida could brighten the festivities for many. Over the next two months, I’ll be working hard to spread the word about this incredible opportunity. Did you know that one in five Floridians has unclaimed property just waiting to be discovered? It only takes a few minutes to check—visit FLTreasureHunt.gov and see if some holiday cheer is waiting for you!”
Unclaimed Property is a financial asset that is unknown or lost or has been left inactive, unclaimed, or abandoned by its owner. The most common types of unclaimed property are dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, deposits, credit balances, and refunds. Unclaimed property also includes contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes in financial institutions.
Unclaimed property assets are held by business or government entities (holders) for a set period of time, usually five years. If the holder is unable to locate, re-establish contact with the owner, and return the asset, it is reported and remitted to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property.
To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, go online to FLTreasureHunt.gov.
