MyLostProperty.org
projectFree search tool for finding unclaimed property and money in your name
Visit mylostproperty.orgWhy I built this
When companies turn over unclaimed property to the government, it is usually because of a simple name or address typo, or because the person recently moved. Unfortunately, official state claim websites are often terrible to navigate and rely strictly on exact matches. If your name is misspelled in their system, you will never find what is rightfully yours. I experienced this firsthand. My name is commonly misspelled, which meant standard state databases were entirely useless for me. By pulling all of this property data together and applying a fuzzy search, I bypassed the exact-match limitations of those official sites. It immediately paid off. I recently claimed $13,000 of my own lost property that had been hidden behind a typo. I hope this tool helps you track down your own lost money. You are welcome.
About MyLostProperty.org
MyLostProperty.org is a free search tool that aggregates official unclaimed property records to help people find and recover money owed to them. Operated by TheDataProject.AI, the database collects and standardizes bulk data from 59 states and jurisdictions, as well as municipal open-data portals. Users can search for their names to uncover forgotten assets such as old paychecks, dormant bank accounts, uncashed refunds, and utility deposits that businesses have surrendered to the government. By consolidating over 119M records worth more than $23B into a single platform, the tool allows individuals to locate potential matches without needing to navigate multiple state websites or pay expensive finder fees. The platform is designed to make the discovery process as comprehensive as possible by employing fuzzy matching technology. Because official government records often contain misspellings, abbreviations, or maiden names, exact-match searches can easily miss legitimate claims. The search engine uses sound-alike phonetics and flexible name matching to ensure that variations of a name still surface relevant results. Once a user identifies a potential match in the system, the platform directs them to the appropriate state agency to file their claim directly. The service never charges a fee to search the database or to view the claiming instructions, nor does it take a percentage of the recovered funds. Unclaimed property encompasses a wide variety of financial assets that have been disconnected from their rightful owners. After a legally mandated dormancy period with no contact from the owner, holders like banks, employers, insurers, and utility companies are required to turn these assets over to state authorities. Common examples found in the database include uncashed paychecks and wages from former employers, dormant bank accounts left inactive, and unclaimed life insurance payouts. The platform also indexes utility and rental deposits from previous moves, unclaimed tax and vendor refunds, and even safe-deposit box contents that banks have surrendered to the state. In addition to the primary search interface, the platform provides educational resources to guide users through the recovery process. Visitors can access comprehensive materials explaining how to find unclaimed money and navigate the specific procedures required by different jurisdictions. For those who prefer to explore geographically, the site offers the ability to browse states and cities to see what property is held in specific locations. By maintaining transparency about its unclaimed property data sources and the dates they were last updated, the platform ensures users have accurate information while empowering them to reclaim their forgotten assets directly from the government.