MissingMoney.com
MissingMoney.com is a free multi-state unclaimed property search sponsored by NAUPA that links you to each state's official claim process.
Also called: Missing Money, MissingMoney search, missingmoney.com unclaimed property
MissingMoney.com is a free multi-state unclaimed property search sponsored by NAUPA that links you to each state's official claim process.
What it means
MissingMoney.com is a free website where you can search many states' unclaimed property databases at once. It is sponsored by NAUPA, the national association of state unclaimed property programs. Most states take part.
You enter a name and, if you like, a state. If there is a match, the site shows the states where it found one and links you to each state's official website, where you start your claim. Each state reviews and pays its own claims, so MissingMoney.com works as a finder and a signpost, not a payer.
Because not every state takes part, it is smart to also check the official site of any state where you have lived or worked. Searching and claiming through official state programs does not cost anything.
What it means for you
MissingMoney.com is a quick first step. Search every spelling of your name, plus maiden names and old business names, and repeat for family members you handle money for. Follow each link to the state's official site rather than a search ad or a lookalike. Expect to prove who you are, because states often ask for ID or other documents. If any site asks you to pay before you can claim, or promises a payout for a percentage, close it and use the official state program instead.
Example
Say you search your name on MissingMoney.com and see a possible match in the state where you went to college. You click through to that state's official site, check the company name and the old address, and start a claim there. You upload a copy of your ID. The state reviews the claim and pays you if it is approved. You never pay a finder or the website.
FAQ
Yes. NAUPA, the association of state unclaimed property programs, sponsors it, and it sends you to official state sites to claim. Searching is free. Watch out for lookalike sites that charge fees or ask for a cut of your money.
Most states take part, but not all. If you lived in a state that is not covered, search that state's official unclaimed property site directly.
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Updated Oct 18, 2026. Plain-English definitions for general information — not legal or tax advice.