You May Have Money Waiting for You

July 29, 2026

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky Newsletter

All citizens are encouraged to check if they have abandoned assets they may be owed.

Unclaimed or abandoned property includes money left in old bank accounts, uncashed checks, unused balances on gift cards, unapplied refunds or overpayments, unused traveler's checks, unreturned utility deposits, uncollected insurance payments, and forgotten stocks and dividends. Businesses must report and remit these amounts to states after a certain number of years if there is no activity or if contact is lost with the property owner.

Delaware residents may search for unclaimed property held by Delaware through the State’s Office of Unclaimed Property website at unclaimedproperty.delaware.gov. Individuals can also collectively search forty-nine state databases (including Delaware’s) by visiting missingmoney.com.

Additionally, potential claimants can call the Delaware Office of Unclaimed Property at 855-505-7520 during regular operating hours for phone or in-person assistance. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.