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Unclaimed money in Wyoming: how to find and claim it

Wyoming holds over $350 million in unclaimed money. Searching and claiming are free.

Checked against official sources: Oct 21, 2026

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

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Over $350 millionwaiting to be claimed
$41.3 millionreturned on 5,865 claims in fiscal 2025 (the largest single payment was more than $6.5 million)
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How to claim in Wyoming

  1. Search your name for free on the Treasurer's unclaimed property search site and start a claim online.

  2. Within about 30 minutes you get an email with a PDF claim form. Check your spam folder if it doesn't arrive.

  3. The claim form lists the documents you need. Upload them with the 'Submit Evidence for your active claim' link, using the Claim ID from the top right of the form and the same email address.

  4. Check your claim status online. Don't re-send documents unless asked: each new upload puts your claim at the back of the line.

  5. You'll be paid by check (U.S. and Canada). Checks over $5,000 come by certified mail and need your signature.

Official instructions for claims

Documents you may need

  • The documents listed on the claim form emailed to you (the Treasurer's pages do not publish a fixed list)
  • Your Social Security number on the claim helps verify you; you may enter all zeroes, but that can slow your claim

Money owed to a relative who died

Heirs can file a claim online the same way; the emailed claim form lists the documents needed. The Treasurer says claims for deceased owners usually take longer than standard owner claims.

Contact the program

Program
Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division
Phone
(307) 777-5590
Claims by mail
Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division, Herschler Building East, 122 West 25th St., Suite E300, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Processing time
As of July 29, 2026, the Treasurer says standard owner claims take about 6-8 weeks; heir and dissolved-business claims may take longer. State law requires the office to consider each claim within 90 days.

Finder fees in Wyoming

Wyoming does not cap what a finder (asset finder or third-party researcher) can charge. But any agreement to pay a finder is unenforceable if made within 24 months after the business turns the property over to the state, or within 12 months before the business is due to report it. After that, the agreement must be in writing. Finders don't need to register, and checks are only made out and sent to the owner.

Law: Wyo. Stat. § 34-24-136

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

  • Wyoming finders can buy a list of properties held more than 24 months for $1,000, so you may be contacted by finders; you can always claim yourself for free.
  • New properties reported each fall are usually listed on the search site by mid-January.
  • If you live outside the U.S. or Canada, you can ask to be paid by foreign wire transfer.
  • In fiscal 2025 the largest single payment was over $6.5 million, to a claimant abroad; the largest U.S. claim was $1.06 million in mineral royalties.

Also check outside Wyoming

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.

Official site

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 Wyoming

How do I find unclaimed money in Wyoming?

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

Does it cost anything to claim money in Wyoming?

No. The state does not charge a fee to claim. Wyoming does not cap what a finder (asset finder or third-party researcher) can charge. But any agreement to pay a finder is unenforceable if made within 24 months after the business turns the property over to the state, or within 12 months before the business is due to report it. After that, the agreement must be in writing. Finders don't need to register, and checks are only made out and sent to the owner.

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

Heirs can file a claim online the same way; the emailed claim form lists the documents needed. The Treasurer says claims for deceased owners usually take longer than standard owner claims.

How long does a claim take in Wyoming?

As of July 29, 2026, the Treasurer says standard owner claims take about 6-8 weeks; heir and dissolved-business claims may take longer. State law requires the office to consider each claim within 90 days.

Sources

Last checked: Oct 21, 2026.

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