State Treasurer Roby Smith recently announced that 2024 was a record-breaking year for reuniting unclaimed property from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt with individuals and businesses. Smith stated, “In 2024, we returned more than $30.9 million in unclaimed cash back to rightful owners and beneficiaries – shattering the previous record set in 2022 by more than $6.5 million. With more than $587 million currently in safekeeping.” The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is Iowa’s only legitimate source of unclaimed property. 

Each year, millions of dollars in abandoned property are turned over to the State Treasurer’s Office after financial institutions and businesses lose contact with the owner. Examples include forgotten checking and savings accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, life insurance policies, utility refunds and safe deposit box contents. The State Treasurer’s Office safekeeps these assets and works to reunite owners and heirs with their unclaimed property through Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. 

To see if you have unclaimed property in Iowa, visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov.