Get WI Federal Account Recovery Unclaimed Property Worksheet Processor Form

Go to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website's "Unclaimed Property" page and click on the "Search & Claim" box. There, you can enter your name or business name and see if you have any unclaimed property.

.unclaimed.org is the website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. This is a legitimate site created by state officials to help people search for funds that may belong to you or your relatives. Searches are free.

The most common types of unclaimed property are: Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents. Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends. Uncashed cashier's checks and money orders. Certificates of deposit. Matured or terminated insurance policies. Estates. Mineral interests and royalty payments.

Under Wisconsin State Statute, the Office of the State Treasurer promotes the Unclaimed Property Program. Our office is dedicated to helping Wisconsinites reunite with their money and/or property through this program in partnership with the Department of Revenue, which administers the program.

How do I know if I have unclaimed funds or property in Wisconsin? Go to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website's "Unclaimed Property" page and click on the "Search & Claim" box. There, you can enter your name or business name and see if you have any unclaimed property.

Unclaimed property is generally defined as any financial asset left inactive by its owner for a period of time, typically three years. California unclaimed property law does not include real estate. The most common types of unclaimed property are: Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents.

852.01 or 863.37, Wis. Stats. has a statute of limitations of 10 years to claim the property. DOR must sell the unclaimed property at public auction to the highest bidder usually within three years after receiving it. In the case of any security, DOR waits at least one year before selling the security.

Property becomes unclaimed or abandoned when there isn't owner activity on the account for a period of one to five years (depending upon the type of property) and is reportable to the Department of Revenue (DOR) if the holder of the asset does not make contact with the owner as a result of due diligence.