Unclaimed money in Utah: how to find and claim it

How to claim in Utah

1. Search your name (and family members, businesses and deceased relatives) at mycash.utah.gov.

2. File your claim online. The email you get lists the documents your claim needs.

3. Gather a copy of your photo ID (or have the claim form notarized), proof of your Social Security number, and proof you lived or got mail at the address shown for the property.

4. Upload your documents through the secure link or mail them to the Unclaimed Property Division. If your form has a notary section, get it notarized, upload it, and also mail the original.

5. Check your claim status online with your claim ID.

Utah's MyCash Now program automatically mailed checks of up to $2,000 to owners matched with Utah Tax Commission data, with no claim needed, but it was paused as of January 2026 until staffing, fraud safeguards and electronic payments are in place.

Official instructions for claims

Documents you may need

• A completed and signed claim form (the original signature is required; a fax alone is not enough)
• A clear copy of your official photo ID, or a notarized claim form
• Proof of your Social Security number (a tax return, insurance card or other document showing it)
• Proof you lived or got mail at the address on the property: for example a driver's license, tax return, postmarked envelope, bank or utility statement, credit report, or court papers
• Proof of any name change (marriage certificate or court document)
• Notarization when your claim form asks for it, depending on the dollar amount and type of property

Money owed to a relative who died

Fill out the Affidavit for Collection of Unclaimed Property, answering every question (it asks about a will, a personal representative, and whether the estate is over $100,000), and send your ID, proof of the deceased owner's address, and documents showing your right to claim, such as an obituary or court papers. If there is no valid will or trust, Utah's intestate succession rules decide who gets the money.

Contact the program

Program

Utah Office of State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Division

Phone

801-715-3300 (toll-free 888-217-1203)

Claims by mail

Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division, PO Box 140530, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0530

Processing time

The state says it depends on complexity; heir and business claims take longer, and some claims may take as long as 90 days.

Finder fees in Utah

Any agreement with a finder made within 24 months after the property was turned over to the state is void. After that, a state rule caps the finder's fee at 20% of the amount collected; the agreement must be in writing, signed by you, and show the expected amount before and after the fee, and finders charging a contingent fee must hold a Utah private detective license.

Law: Utah Code §§ 67-4a-1301 and 67-4a-1302; Utah Admin. Code R966-1-37

Good to know

• Businesses turned over a record $178.3 million to Utah in fiscal 2025, far more than the $43.4 million paid out that year.
• There is no deadline: property is held for owners and heirs forever.
• The state estimates one in five Utahns has unclaimed property.

Also check outside Utah

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

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