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Pennsylvania unclaimed money
Run by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, Bureau of Unclaimed Property. Search and claim only on the official site:
Search Pennsylvania unclaimed property (PA Treasury)
Phone: (800) 222-2046
- Cost
- Treasury
will work to return the property to the rightful owner free of charge.
If someone offers to help locate unclaimed property for a fee, call Treasury at (800) 222-2046 as our team is ready to assist you for free.
- Deadline
- None: Treasury must
hold any unclaimed property in perpetuity for the rightful owner or their heirs.
- How to claim
- Search Treasury's database, generate a claim form, and upload it with the supporting documents the form asks for (some originals must be mailed). What's required depends on who is claiming, the claim value and the type of property.
- Finders
- Anyone paid to locate or help recover unclaimed property for you must hold a certificate of registration from the Treasurer (Fiscal Code Sections 1301.11a and 1301.11b, effective January 6, 2015). Certificates are valid for two years.
Checked against the official sources below on 2026-10-07. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you act.
Official sources
See also: the scam checklist and how to claim.