Unclaimed property in Texas: how to check and claim

The agency and the official search

Program: Texas unclaimed property. Agency name: Not verified

Open Texas's official searchOpens claimittexas.gov in a new tab. Nothing is sent until you paste a name there. We don't see it.

Is Texas on MissingMoney?

Not verified We couldn't confirm whether Texas is on MissingMoney.com, the multi-state search run for NAUPA. Search it anyway, then search Texas's own site.

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How to search

• Last name plus first initial finds more than a full name.

The search asks for a name. This site may ask you to pass a human check before results load.

What a record shows: Not verified

How to claim

The usual steps, as a general checklist. The state's exact steps: Not verified

1. File on the official site, from the record page. It carries the property ID.
2. Have a government photo ID ready.
3. Have proof of the address shown on the record, such as an old bill, a lease or a tax form. A record at an old address is normal.
4. If an SSN is asked for, enter it only on the official domain.
5. Some states want a notarized form above an amount. Look for that on the claim page.
6. Claims take weeks, not days. Keep the claim number.
7. Claiming is free. If anyone asks for a fee, you don't need them.

If the owner died

If the owner died, the state usually asks for a death certificate, proof of your relationship, and probate papers or a small-estate affidavit. Heir form: not verified

A business

For a business, the state usually asks for an officer’s authority on letterhead, the EIN if it asks for one, and proof of the business address.

A living relative

If the owner is alive, they usually file the claim themselves. Otherwise you need their power of attorney.

Finders in Texas

• Finder fee cap: 10% (Tex. Prop. Code §74.507).

You never need a finder. Claiming is free on the official site.

Scam warnings

• Unclaimed-property offices say they do not contact people directly about unclaimed property.
• Never pay anyone, buy a gift card or send crypto to claim property. Claiming is free.
• If someone who contacted you asks for your SSN, bank login or card details, stop.
• Urgency is a warning sign. A real claim does not need to be rushed.
• Type the address yourself, or use the link on this page. Do not use a link from a text or an email.

Questions

Verified 2026-10-04

Sources checked on 2026-10-04:

• The official search: www.claimittexas.gov
• Finder statute: Tex. Prop. Code §74.507
• Register entries: F5, F9, F45