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Home→Agencies→Unclaimed Property→Florida

State Unclaimed Property in Florida

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property, holds dormant accounts, uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, and similar assets until the owner or their heirs claim them. Heirs of a deceased owner file a claim with proof of death and proof of their authority or entitlement.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Florida

fltreasurehunt.gov→

Administering agency

Florida Department of Financial Services — Division of Unclaimed Property

Phone1-888-258-2253
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Fla. Stat. Chapter 717 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property); § 717.1243

Verified Jun 2026

State Unclaimed Property in Florida: key facts

Administering office
Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property.
Official search
fltreasurehunt.gov (free search and online claims); also searchable at missingmoney.com.
Heir claim documents
Certified death certificate; Letters of Administration or a probate court order if the estate was probated; a will if the owner died testate; and identification.
Small-estate affidavit
Under Fla. Stat. 717.1243, beneficiaries may claim without a probate order by filing a signed affidavit where the property held for the owner totals $10,000 or less and no probate is pending.
Claim processing time
The Department is allotted up to 90 days from the date it receives a complete claim package to make a determination.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Florida

3-step process for Florida Department of Financial Services — Division of Unclaimed Property.

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Unclaimed Property

Florida

fltreasurehunt.gov→

Administering agency

Florida Department of Financial Services — Division of Unclaimed Property

Phone1-888-258-2253
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Fla. Stat. Chapter 717 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property); § 717.1243

Verified Jun 2026