Do You Have Free Money Waiting For You?

Utah may be holding free money for you. It sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Read below to find out if you have free money waiting for you.

What Is Unclaimed Property in Utah?

Unclaimed Property is money owed to people and companies that gets turned over to Utah when companies can't find people to pay it back. For example, if you move and you don't tell your utility company your new address, they don't know where to send your refund check. In this case they would turn the money over to Utah as Unclaimed Property. Utah would then hold it until you come and claim it. Some states take the money after a certain number of years, while some hold unclaimed funds indefinitely.

Here's the important thing - you could have free money waiting for you!

How Much Unclaimed Property Is Utah Holding?

Total Unclaimed Funds

Sixty Six Million Dollars

KSLTV News, February 2022

State Population

3,205,958

according to the 2020 census

Average Claim Size

$100 to $200

per claim, if 1 in 5 to 1 in 10 residents have unclaimed assets

According to this February 2022 KSLTV News article, the State of Utah is holding over Sixty Six Million Dollars in unclaimed funds.

Over Three Million people live in Utah, so that means Utah is holding over $20 per resident! Not every resident has unclaimed funds, so that means the average claim is much higher. Usually 1 in 5 to 1 in 10 people have unclaimed assets waiting for them, which would make Utah's average claim between $100 and $200.

What Are Some Common Examples of Unclaimed Property?

Some common examples of unclaimed propert include:.

• Checking or savings accounts
• Stocks
• Uncashed dividends or payroll checks
• Refunds
• Utility security deposits
• Contents of safe deposit boxes
• Customer overpayments

Many times people forget they have accounts open with companies, or move companies that owe them money can't find their new address. For example, electric companies, natural gas companies, phone companies, and others often owe people money when they move, but can't find the person's new address to send them a check. After a certain time period the company must turn that money over the the state, and the state holds it until the owner comes to claim it. Approximately 1 out of every 10 people in the US have unclaimed money waiting for them, they just have to claim it.

How Many People Per City in Utah Have Unclaimed Funds?

See the table below for how many people and businesses in cities in Utah have free money waiting for them. Currently we have records for money held in New York, but we'll add more states soon. Click on the city name to see detailed information about unclaimed property in that city.

How Do I Claim Utah Unclaimed Property?

You can search for and and claim unclaimed assets on the Utah's official webste.

Back to State List Check for Unclaimed Funds