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Unclaimed money in Idaho: how to find and claim it

Idaho may be holding money that belongs to you. Searching and claiming are free.

Checked against official sources: Oct 21, 2026

Search Idaho's official list of unclaimed property by name.

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How to claim in Idaho

  1. Search by your last name (or business name) on YourMoney.Idaho.gov. It is free.

  2. Select the properties that are yours and file a claim online. You choose your relationship to the owner and sign electronically.

  3. Upload your supporting documents online using the Claim ID shown on your claim form.

  4. Check your claim status online with your claim number.

Official instructions for claims

Documents you may need

  • The online upload accepts items such as a government photo ID, proof of Social Security number, and proof of address or ownership; what you need depends on your claim.
  • If your name changed: a marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption papers or name-change certificate.

Money owed to a relative who died

If the owner has died, the nearest living relative or heir, or the court-appointed executor or personal representative, can claim. Relatives claim in the order of the Uniform Probate Code's line of kinship: surviving spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers and sisters, then nieces and nephews. Send a copy of the death certificate for every deceased owner on the account (photocopies are fine), proof that you are the nearest living relative or heir or the personal representative, and the will if there was one.

Contact the program

Program
Idaho State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division
Phone
(208) 332-2942; toll-free (877) 388-2942
Claims by mail
Unclaimed Property Office, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-9101

Finder fees in Idaho

An agreement with a finder to locate your property is void if it is signed before 24 months have passed since the property was turned over to the state. The law sets no percentage cap on the fee. The rule does not apply to an attorney you hire to pursue a specific claim.

Law: Idaho Code § 14-5-1301 (added 2024)

Claiming is free. Your state never charges a fee to search or to claim. Be careful with letters, calls or texts that ask for a fee, a percentage or your bank login to release money. Search the official state site yourself.

Good to know

  • Idaho holds unclaimed money forever, so there is no deadline to claim.
  • Most property is considered abandoned after five years of inactivity, but wages and utility deposits become unclaimed after just one year.

Also check outside Idaho

Search every other state where you lived or worked. Some money, like old savings bonds and IRS refunds, is held by federal agencies.

MissingMoney.com and NAUPA state unclaimed property search

Money that businesses could not return to you and had to hand over to a state, such as old bank accounts and insurance policies. USA.gov says state governments hold most unclaimed money.

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U.S. savings bonds (TreasuryDirect)

Old paper or electronic U.S. savings bonds that were never cashed, including bonds that have matured and stopped earning interest (EE and I bonds earn interest for up to 30 years), plus lost, stolen or destroyed bonds.

Official site

IRS refunds from tax returns never filed (3-year rule)

Tax refunds owed to people who never filed a federal tax return for a year, often because they earned little and were not required to file. The IRS says taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim a refund; after that the money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.

Official site

Questions about Idaho

How do I find unclaimed money in Idaho?

Search the official database run by the Idaho State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division. Searching is free. Search every name you have used and every address where you lived in Idaho.

Does it cost anything to claim money in Idaho?

No. The state does not charge a fee to claim. An agreement with a finder to locate your property is void if it is signed before 24 months have passed since the property was turned over to the state. The law sets no percentage cap on the fee. The rule does not apply to an attorney you hire to pursue a specific claim.

How do I claim money for a relative who died in Idaho?

If the owner has died, the nearest living relative or heir, or the court-appointed executor or personal representative, can claim. Relatives claim in the order of the Uniform Probate Code's line of kinship: surviving spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers and sisters, then nieces and nephews. Send a copy of the death certificate for every deceased owner on the account (photocopies are fine), proof that you are the nearest living relative or heir or the personal representative, and the will if there was one.

Sources

Last checked: Oct 21, 2026.

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