Can I search for other people?
Certainly. However, you may only file a claim for property that is yours or for which you are the legal heir. If you are a business owner, you should also search under your business name.

How often should I search?
You may search as often as you like. New records are added to databases on a varying schedule. Some daily and some as seldom as once a year. Usually each online database will list the last update or the frequency of scheduled updates.

Should I use the pay to search websites advertised on nupn.com?
Not all unclaimed money is listed in the free state and federal databases. If you do not find money in the free databases you might want to consider the pay to search services. However, if you have a limited budget you might want to stick to the free searches.

On the other hand, if you had a rich uncle or other relative that died some years ago and you wonder where the money went, then you should strongly consider utilizing all availble sources to search! You will probably have a pretty good idea if such is the case!

Pay to search sites may have names of owners obtained from sources not available to the public. Some companies are proactive in locating owners prior to the deadline for turning unclaimed money over to the states and may utilize commercial data providers to attempt too locate the owners. Some states publish names of owners in local newspapers periodically and do not enter those published names into the online databases for up to a year.

Lastly, it appears that the names of owners in some states are removed from online databases when a claim is filed. If the filed claim turns out to be for a duplicate name, not the rightful owner, the listing might not be available for some time in the state online database while the claim is processed.

How do I check the status of my claim?
The state handles your paper work. You should direct questions to the state in which your claim has been filed. Some states have specific instructions for checking the status of a claim.

How long does it take to get my money?
It varies from state to state but it is likely to take from 4 - 12 weeks.

I found my name listed. How do I tell if the property is mine?
Usually you will see some information that you will recognize. Did you live in the state, county, or city mentioned. Is there a company name mentioned that you recognize? Did you have a relative that lived in the location mentioned? If an address is listed and you lived there or at a similarsounding address, there is a very high probability that the money is yours. These are the kind of questions you should consider.

I found my name listed at a website advertised on nupn.com. Can you help me claim the money?
Nupn.com can show you where to find money but you must search and claim money for yourself. For all state and government websites that we link you to, you must file the claim yourself according to the procedures shown on the website. Unless so stated, nupn.com is not associated with any websites advertised on it's pages other than as a publisher.

When should I search states other than the state I live in?
If an entity that owes a debt to you loses your address and they do not know your state of residence; they are required to remit those funds to their state of incorporation or their headquarters.

Search other states if:
If you live in one state and do business in a neighboring state.
If you may have a former address in another state.
If you attended school out of state.
If you were employed by a company that is located out of state.
If your financial institution or insurance company, etc. is located out of state.