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New York Unclaimed Property

New York Office of the State Comptroller — Unclaimed Funds

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New York holds over $17 billion in unclaimed funds — the largest state program. Managed by the State Comptroller.

Dormancy Period

3 years

before property is reported

Minimum Amount

No minimum

to file a claim

Phone

(800) 221-9311

unclaimed property office

Cost to Claim

Free

always free to claim

Types of Unclaimed Property in New York

Bank accountsInsuranceWagesCourt depositsSecuritiesSafe deposit boxes

Search Tips for New York

New York has the most unclaimed property of any state by dollar amount. Search using all name variations.

  • • Search your current and maiden name
  • • Try previous addresses where you lived or worked
  • • Check for deceased family members and heirs
  • • Search business names if you owned a company
  • • Use partial names if the portal supports it

Unclaimed Property Records (98 total)

Showing top 100 by amount
Owner NameTypeAmountHolderCity
Mitchell, RyanMoney Order$8,962,788.20WalmartBuffalo
Williams, EdwardMineral/Oil Royalty$8,493,873.48State Farm InsuranceNew York
Johnson, DeborahVendor Payment$6,541,935.69USPSSyracuse
Young, JessicaStock/Dividends$5,667,393.35USPSSyracuse
Walker, DeborahSafe Deposit Box$4,290,034.93Morgan StanleyYonkers
Martinez, SusanCustomer Overpayment$3,179,653.38Fifth Third BankBuffalo
Hernandez, EmilyMineral/Oil Royalty$2,666,993.58AllstateRochester
Murphy, DanielStock/Dividends$2,542,335.63Home DepotNew York
King, AshleyCredit Balance$1,494,277.55Liberty MutualAlbany
Miller, JoseCashier Check$1,447,483.69Home DepotNew York
Thomas, LindaCourt Deposit$1,254,405.76Capital OneAlbany
Taylor, LisaWages/Payroll$766,143.00Truist FinancialAlbany
Thomas, JosephLife Insurance$757,315.84AnthemRochester
Thomas, StephanieSafe Deposit Box$734,308.20TD BankSyracuse
Perez, LisaBond$670,436.91VerizonBuffalo
Roberts, AshleyInsurance Premium Refund$605,212.14AllstateNew York
Brown, WilliamStock/Dividends$558,469.05AllstateBuffalo
Jackson, RebeccaVendor Payment$556,576.58CignaNew York
White, LindaBond$370,166.53Capital OneAlbany
Turner, LauraCashier Check$361,990.13MetLifeYonkers
Thomas, AmandaStock/Dividends$328,253.44CVS HealthNew York
Edwards, CarmenSavings Account$315,093.51Charles SchwabNew York
Moore, TimothyCustomer Overpayment$310,773.45AnthemRochester
Jones, ThomasCredit Balance$262,620.72VanguardYonkers
Phillips, MatthewCourt Deposit$231,920.31VanguardAlbany
Hall, EdwardBond$209,353.72PNC BankYonkers
Hernandez, PedroGift Certificate$202,181.38Truist FinancialRochester
Scott, MargaretCashier Check$173,917.55CignaRochester
White, PedroCourt Deposit$149,757.16Fifth Third BankYonkers
Thompson, DorothyCourt Deposit$127,302.78GEICOYonkers
Reyes, BettyInsurance Proceeds$80,001.62State Farm InsuranceRochester
Gonzalez, KimberlyInsurance Proceeds$51,580.88FedExBuffalo
Lewis, JenniferCertificate of Deposit$41,096.85Liberty MutualSyracuse
Mitchell, JuanChecking Account$37,390.69Charles SchwabAlbany
Brown, EmilyWages/Payroll$34,213.84Home DepotBuffalo
Torres, ElizabethChecking Account$33,032.42CignaRochester
Sanchez, LisaRefund/Overpayment$29,624.10Truist FinancialAlbany
Clark, GeorgeInsurance Proceeds$24,200.08ProgressiveNew York
Williams, JohnLife Insurance$18,512.69T-MobileBuffalo
Morales, PedroMineral/Oil Royalty$17,588.44VanguardNew York
Carter, LindaMoney Order$17,150.91Liberty MutualNew York
Rodriguez, LauraCommission$16,969.53UnitedHealth GroupYonkers
Edwards, PedroMoney Order$16,359.09VanguardYonkers
Turner, KennethMineral/Oil Royalty$15,873.29WalmartYonkers
Moore, BarbaraCommission$15,708.19State Farm InsuranceSyracuse
Thompson, MarkSavings Account$15,415.17TD BankAlbany
Lopez, SarahCashier Check$13,699.72Charles SchwabNew York
Torres, MichelleCredit Balance$10,012.53GEICONew York
Thomas, ElizabethUtility Deposit$8,726.53CitibankNew York
Martin, JoshuaInsurance Premium Refund$6,281.35State GovernmentNew York
Jackson, EmilyBond$6,170.45AmazonSyracuse
Hall, GeorgeMoney Order$5,244.32JPMorgan ChaseBuffalo
Mitchell, JamesMineral/Oil Royalty$5,122.92Truist FinancialNew York
King, SusanUtility Deposit$4,719.73Wells FargoNew York
Brown, JessicaLife Insurance$4,279.11Pacific Gas & ElectricBuffalo
Taylor, AshleyCommission$3,286.02VerizonAlbany
Gonzalez, ThomasVendor Payment$2,843.76Edward JonesBuffalo
Thompson, EdwardMutual Fund$2,817.66WalmartAlbany
Walker, WilliamCourt Deposit$2,688.11AnthemSyracuse
Hill, DavidSafe Deposit Box$2,139.39UPSRochester
Davis, MarkBond$1,517.78Wells FargoSyracuse
Lopez, MichelleMoney Order$1,433.09Truist FinancialSyracuse
Lewis, RyanSavings Account$1,190.52ProgressiveSyracuse
Williams, BarbaraCourt Deposit$1,052.50State GovernmentBuffalo
Martinez, PedroCustomer Overpayment$954.02County GovernmentSyracuse
Clark, JoseSavings Account$946.41County GovernmentAlbany
Taylor, DonnaWages/Payroll$929.07Wells FargoAlbany
King, CarolCertificate of Deposit$909.30Fifth Third BankRochester
Cruz, JenniferBond$629.17GEICOBuffalo
Adams, JosephSavings Account$572.42CitibankSyracuse
Nelson, RobertUtility Deposit$544.33AT&TNew York
Clark, LindaMineral/Oil Royalty$467.38T-MobileYonkers
Lewis, DeborahCertificate of Deposit$437.29UPSNew York
Mitchell, SandraMineral/Oil Royalty$427.52AllstateAlbany
Johnson, TimothySafe Deposit Box$414.72AT&TSyracuse
Miller, KennethUtility Deposit$323.38AllstateYonkers
Taylor, LuisWages/Payroll$304.31Fifth Third BankSyracuse
Jackson, AnthonyVendor Payment$285.33TD BankRochester
Jackson, LisaTraveler Check$232.74Fifth Third BankSyracuse
Murphy, CarlosSafe Deposit Box$128.90Edward JonesNew York
Parker, MelissaWages/Payroll$125.58Bank of AmericaSyracuse
Rodriguez, JenniferMoney Order$102.07JPMorgan ChaseYonkers
Parker, MarySavings Account$52.93AnthemAlbany
Collins, LauraLife Insurance$44.45AT&TRochester
Thompson, RosaChecking Account$41.89TargetYonkers
Robinson, LuisStock/Dividends$41.08UPSBuffalo
Davis, RyanBond$33.32JPMorgan ChaseRochester
Lopez, DonnaMoney Order$29.09CitibankSyracuse
Evans, EmilyChecking Account$24.85JPMorgan ChaseAlbany
Morales, MargaretVendor Payment$24.12VerizonBuffalo
Jackson, LauraTraveler Check$20.41TargetYonkers
Evans, RyanRefund/Overpayment$19.68Fifth Third BankYonkers
Robinson, WilliamTraveler Check$18.25CitibankSyracuse
Martinez, PaulCashier Check$16.29CVS HealthRochester
Wilson, JamesCustomer Overpayment$12.02USPSAlbany
Lee, LuisBond$11.76VanguardAlbany
Lopez, JuanRefund/Overpayment$11.14WalmartAlbany
Adams, AnaMoney Order$10.83VerizonRochester

Beware of Scams

You should never pay to search for or claim unclaimed property. All state programs are free. Be cautious of letters, emails, or phone calls from companies offering to claim property for a fee. Always use official state websites to search and file claims.