Idaho State Treasurer Julie A. Ellsworth is sworn in on the steps of the State Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2023. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)
State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth is celebrating National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1 by helping Idahoans reunite with more than $281 million of their unclaimed property.
The Idaho State Treasurer’s Office is the custodian of unclaimed property — money that is separated from the owner and then remitted to the state as unclaimed — in Idaho. Common examples are forgotten bank accounts, refunds, insurance claims, uncashed checks and more.
“My staff and I are dedicated to safeguarding and returning unclaimed property to rightful owners, including Idahoans, cities, counties and state agencies,” Ellsworth said in a news release. “In 2024 alone, we returned over $13.6 million in forgotten cash to individuals, businesses and government entities.”
The office’s Unclaimed Property Division keeps the remitted funds in perpetuity. Idahoans can search the office’s unclaimed property database for free at yourmoney.idaho.gov by putting their first and last name into the search bar.
For more information, contact the Treasurer’s Office at 208-332-2942.
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