NC is holding more than $1 billion of your property. Here’s how to claim your share

The North Carolina State Treasury Department has more than $1 billion in its unclaimed property fund, and some of the money may be yours to claim.

According to nccash.com, “unclaimed property consists of bank accounts, wages, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds, and contents of safe deposit boxes that typically have been abandoned for one to five years.”

Funds are turned over to the Department of State Treasurer after companies lost track of consumers due to incorrect addresses or missing information, the website says.

How to claim your cash

To claim your money, go to unclaimed.nccash.com and follow these steps:

1. Enter your last name or business name, and your first name. You can also narrow your search by entering the city and zip code you live in.

2. Click “Search,” then you can select the properties you want to claim.

3. Once you have selected all properties you want to claim, select “Continue To File Claim.”

4. Select your relationship to each property being claimed and click “File Claim.”

5. Enter your claimant information, including your name, address, and Social Security number.

6. Click “Next” to file the claim.

Claims are typically reviewed and validated within 90 days, according to nccash.com. A claims specialist will email you if any additional information or documents are needed.

Why is the exact amount of my property not listed?

The exact dollar amount is listed only if the property is $100 or less. Larger dollar amounts are not listed to protect the privacy of individuals with large amounts of money to claim. You can contact the N.C. Cash call center at 866-622-2741 to find out the exact amount of money being held in your name.

How to check the status of your claim

You can check the status of your claim by entering your claim ID number on the N.C. Cash website.

Your claim ID should be listed on the email notice you received when you initiated your claim.

This story was originally published October 13, 2023 at 6:00 AM.

Evan Moore

The Charlotte Observer

Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.