North Carolina Unclaimed Property: How to Search and Claim for Free

How to search for North Carolina unclaimed property

The official search is at unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/claim-search.¹ The program's information pages are at nccash.gov.⁸ You may see it called NCCash (NC Cash Program; 'Claim Your Cash').⁸

Which names and places to try: how to search well.

Fast-track and automatic payments

• Nccash match: Automatic payment, no claim needed: Treasurer identifies qualifying claims of $5,000 or less, mails a notification letter, and a check follows in 6-8 weeks; not everyone qualifies.; E claim: E-Claim Processing electronically matches the claimant to owner data for some online claims; criteria not published.²

North Carolina's records can also be searched through MissingMoney.com.⁹

How to claim unclaimed property in North Carolina, step by step

Claims can be filed online on the official site.¹ Cost: Free.⁷

1. Search NCCash by last or business name (plus first name; optionally city or ZIP) — you must search before filing an online claim.¹⁰
2. Select every property that may be yours (also search nicknames, misspellings, maiden names), then 'Continue To File Claim', pick your relationship to each property, and enter claimant information.¹⁰
3. If the claim qualifies for E-Claim Processing it is matched electronically; otherwise print, sign and submit the claim form with documents via Claim Document Upload or by mail.¹
4. Upload documents with the Claim ID (top right of the claim form) at unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/claim-doc-upload (PDF/TIF/PNG/JPG, max 10 MB each), or mail to PO Box 20431, Raleigh NC 27619-0431. Some claims need originals, which cannot be uploaded.¹¹
5. A Claims Specialist reviews claims in the order received and contacts you if more is needed; you are emailed if/when the claim is approved. Track it with the Claim ID on the Claim Status page.⁴

• Notary: Sometimes: DST says claim forms must be signed before a notary 'if applicable' (the claim form shows whether it applies); NCCash Match pays certain claims without a signed claim form¹²
• Interest: No: interest, dividends, income and gains earned after the property reaches the Treasurer stay with the State¹³
• If a claim is denied: Written appeal to the State Treasurer if the Escheat Administrator rejects a claim or does not process it within 60 days; contested cases under 20 NCAC 01F .0300¹⁴

The general process is in our how to claim guide.

Documents you need, by situation

These are the official requirements. The claim form for a specific property can ask for more.

A former address or a name change

• Individual - former address: Copy of any legal document showing your name and the specific address, e.g. driver license, W-2, tax form, pay stub, city/county tax bill, vehicle title, bank statement, canceled check, utility/medical/insurance bill, deed or closing documents, credit report, school records, envelope with US postmark, 911-office letter, DMV Driver Address History, military records, birth certificate of a child born at that address, signed Postmaster letter¹⁵

The owner has died (estate)

• Contact the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the relative lived; the Clerk administers all decedents' estates and helps pick the least-paperwork route; then claim at NCCash with that documentation. The estate's executor may claim.⁴
• Personal representative, fiduciary, custodian, attorney-in-fact: Certified true copy of appointment and authority¹⁴

You are an heir

• Deceased owner / heir: Current, valid, legally enforceable documentation of authority to act for the decedent; the county Clerk of Superior Court helps determine what is needed⁴

A business or government agency

• Individual - identity/SSN: Copy of any legal document showing your Social Security number: Social Security card, W-2, income tax form, or pay stub¹⁵
• Business: Copy of any legal document showing the FEIN: IRS letter of confirmation / FEIN assignment page, or a received tax statement (IRS Form 1098, 1099-INT or 1099-DIV)¹⁵

Securities, safe deposit boxes and other cases

• Joint owner where one owner died: If reported as survivorship property the survivor may claim all with proper documentation; otherwise estate documentation via the Clerk of Court⁴
• Securities: Choose liquidation or reregistration on the claim form; mutual-fund reinstatement needs a completed W-9 and date of birth⁷
• Originals: Some claims require original documents (stated on the claim form)¹¹

Not listed in the official sources we checked: claiming your own property. The claim form shows what to send.

See also: claiming for a deceased relative and the claim documents tool.

How long it takes, how you are paid and the deadline

Processing time

• Approximately 90 days after all documents are received; currently longer than 90 days because of high claim volume. NCCash Match checks: 6-8 weeks after the letter.³

How you are paid

North Carolina pays by check, so keep the mailing address on your claim current.

• Check mailed to the claimant (NCCash Match letters: check in 6-8 weeks to the address on the letter); securities paid as cash proceeds or reregistered in book-entry form; safe-deposit tangibles returned or, if sold, net sale proceeds credited²

Deadline

There is no deadline for owners and heirs in North Carolina.

• No time limit⁴

Contact the North Carolina unclaimed property office

When property becomes unclaimed: dormancy periods

In North Carolina most property is presumed abandoned after 5 years without owner contact.¹⁷ Wages move faster: 1 year.¹⁷ More on how this works: what happens after the dormancy period.

Other states: dormancy periods table.

• Minimum amounts: No minimum: all amounts are reportable; items under $50 may be reported in aggregate (except securities); a holder whose intangible property totals $250 or less may wait until its cumulative total exceeds $250. The public search shows exact amounts only for property of $100 or less.²⁰
• Gift cards: Gift certificates and electronic gift cards are reportable only if they carry an expiration date: presumed abandoned 3 years after issue/sale, at 60% of the unredeemed face value; cards with no expiration date (or stating expiration does not apply in NC) do not escheat¹⁷
• Published lists of owners: Each year the Treasurer sends a list of owners of property reported that year to the Administrative Office of the Courts (after June 30, no later than July 31), which distributes it to every county clerk of superior court by August 31; by August 31 the Treasurer publishes a notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in at least two statewide newspapers that the lists are at the clerks' offices; plus the online database (updated daily) and outreach events⁷

Finder fees and heir finders in North Carolina

The legal limit in North Carolina: Total fees and costs may not exceed $1,000 or 20% of the property recovered, whichever is less (for all properties due an owner combined).⁵ Among the flat caps in our finder-fee comparison, 22 are lower and 4 are higher. You never need a finder: claiming directly is free.⁷

• Are finders allowed? Yes.²¹
• Contract rules: Waiting period: Void if signed between the date property became distributable and 24 months after it was paid/delivered to the Treasurer (attorney agreements to file a claim or contest a denial excepted); Form: In writing; describes property (type, Treasurer property ID, holder) and services; signed by owner with notarized signature and by a licensed PI authorized to bind the finder, also notarized; Disclosures: Must state other claims may reduce the owner's share; property value before and after fees; fees and costs; that the property is held by the NC Department of State Treasurer's Unclaimed Property Program; Heirs: Heir agreements must certify the personal representative is not tied to the finder; finders and their agents may not serve as personal representative; Payment: Finder may receive cash but may not negotiate or deposit the owner's check; tangibles go to the owner and securities are reregistered to the owner; Mineral proceeds: Compensation provisions taking a share of underlying minerals or future mineral proceeds are void; Penalty: Noncompliant agreements are void and an unfair or deceptive trade practice under G.S. 75-1.1; registration can be denied or suspended up to one year; Registration: Annual registration with the Treasurer, $100 fee; approval required before signing contracts; finders may not generate claims online and must request claim IDs via [email protected]⁵
• The law: N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 116B-78 and 116B-78.1; registration rule 20 NCAC 08 .0111²¹ (read the text)

Before signing with a finder, read how finders work.

How to spot North Carolina unclaimed property scams

North Carolina's official search is on unclaimed.nccash.gov, a .gov address.¹

What North Carolina warns about

• Before signing with a professional finder, contact the Division; finders must register annually, and the agreement must list services, property and fee, generally capped at $1,000 or 20%, whichever is less.⁷
• Searching is a free service of the Department of State Treasurer.⁷
• If unsure whether the claim website is legitimate, call the Division.¹⁰
• NCCash Match letters require no action; if a letter has wrong information, call the call center with the Claim ID from the letter.²
• The registered-finder list is not an endorsement.²²

Unsure about a letter, text or call? Try the scam check or read how to spot a fake notice.

North Carolina unclaimed property in numbers

For businesses: reporting unclaimed property to North Carolina

• Report due: November 1 (property dormant as of the prior June 30); life insurance companies May 1 (as of the prior December 31)²⁶
• Due diligence letters to owners: Written notice to the owner's last known address for securities worth $25+ and other property worth $50+, mailed 60-120 days before the report due date; must say interest and gains stay with the Treasurer after transfer²⁰
• Where to report: unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/submit-a-report²⁷
• File format: Electronic only since July 1, 2021 (G.S. 116B-60): NAUPA-format file upload (.txt/.hrs/.rpt, ≤250 MB) or Manual Online Report; paper reports not accepted; negative reports optional; Sovos UPExchange files are transmitted automatically²⁸
• Penalties: Under G.S. 116B-77: interest on late property from the date it should have been reported or paid, at a rate the Treasurer sets every six months (5% to 16% a year); for willful failure to report, pay or deliver (including the 116B-59 notice duty), a civil penalty of $1,000 a day up to $25,000, plus 25% of the value of unreported property; the same penalty for a fraudulent report; the Treasurer may waive interest and penalties for good cause²⁹
• Voluntary disclosure: Voluntary Disclosure Program: holders not under audit self-review (lookback 10 years plus dormancy) and remit past-due property without interest or penalties; apply by emailing the VDP Request Form; must finish within 1 year of the request; first-time filers with $250 or less past due need no VDP³⁰

New to this? See who must report. Other states' dates are in the holder reporting deadlines table.

Other rules specific to North Carolina

• Law: N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 116B, Article 4 (G.S. 116B-51 through 116B-80), the North Carolina Unclaimed Property Act; rules at 20 NCAC 08²⁹
• NCCash Match pays qualifying properties of $5,000 or less automatically, with no claim form: letter, then check in 6-8 weeks.²
• Interest earned by the Escheat Fund (minus administrative costs) goes to the NC State Education Assistance Authority for grants and low-interest loans to needy NC students; about $1,578 million of principal was appropriated for student aid over 20 years.²⁵
• Program history: in 1970 the Treasurer took over the escheat program from the University of North Carolina.⁷
• Unclaimed shares are held 3 years, then sold on a regular schedule (no market timing); before sale owners can reregister or liquidate.⁴
• Safe deposit box contents held at least one year may be auctioned through GovDeals (govdeals.com/nccash); net proceeds are credited to the owner.⁷
• Property finders must be licensed private investigators (since Jan 1, 2022), register yearly ($100), and wait 24 months after the property reaches the State before contracting.¹²
• North Carolina does not withhold taxes on property remitted to it; the Division gives no tax advice.⁴
• Reports peak at the November 1 deadline; newly reported property can take up to 90 days to appear in the database.⁴
• NCCash runs a search booth in the Kerr Scott Building at the N.C. State Fair.²³
• Owners who received an Owner Outreach letter can search by its Reference Number.¹⁰
• Holders must send all property for owners with a last known California address directly to California, regardless of amount.²⁸
• Spanish-language program overview available.³¹
• Holders may report 'incidental' other-state property to North Carolina: 10 or fewer properties totaling $1,000 or less (after confirming the other state's reciprocity practice); California-address property is excluded.²⁸

North Carolina unclaimed property: questions people ask

When is the North Carolina unclaimed property report due?

November 1 (property dormant as of the prior June 30); life insurance companies May 1 (as of the prior December 31)²⁶ Details above.

Where do I search for North Carolina unclaimed property?

On the official search at unclaimed.nccash.gov.¹ Searching and claiming there is free.⁷

How do I claim unclaimed property in North Carolina?

Claims can be filed online on the official site.¹ First step: Search NCCash by last or business name (plus first name; optionally city or ZIP) — you must search before filing an online claim.¹⁰ All the steps.

Is the North Carolina unclaimed property site legitimate?

Yes, if it is unclaimed.nccash.gov:¹ the program is run by the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Division.⁶ What the program warns about.

How long does a North Carolina unclaimed property claim take?

Approximately 90 days after all documents are received; currently longer than 90 days because of high claim volume.³ Details above.

Is it free to claim unclaimed property in North Carolina?

Free⁷

Moved? Neighboring programs

• Virginia unclaimed property
• Tennessee unclaimed property
• Georgia unclaimed property
• South Carolina unclaimed property

See which state holds your property, or list every search with the multi-state checklist.

Sources

Footnote numbers point here. Open "Quoted text" for the exact words relied on ("[…]" marks words left out).

1. Claiming Your Unclaimed Property North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Search for your Unclaimed Property here! You must search before filling out the online claim form.

   Some claims generated through our website may be eligible for E-Claim Processing when certain criteria are met.

   If your claim is NOT eligible for E-Claim Processing, you will be prompted to print, sign and submit your claim form by clicking on "Claim Document Upload” below, or by mail along with the required documentation.

2. NCCash Match North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Otherwise, in approximately 6 – 8 weeks after you receive the letter, a check will be mailed to you at the address indicated on the letter.

   With the NCCash Match Program, unclaimed property owners do not need to take action to receive their money. The Unclaimed Property Division will research records and identify qualifying claims of $5,000 or less. Notification letters will be mailed to claimants, and a check will be issued in 6-8 weeks.

   If you receive one of these letters, no action is required on your part to receive the funds unless the letter contains incorrect information.

   At the Treasurer’s request, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation allowing our office to pay certain claims without requiring a signed claim form.

3. NCCash home page North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.com · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Claims are processed in the order they are received. Normal processing time for claims is approximately 90 days. However, due to the unusually high volume of claims we are receiving the current processing time is greater than 90 days.

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4. Claims Frequently Asked Questions North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   There is no time limit for filing claims. The state maintains unclaimed assets for the rightful owners forever.

   Once your claim is assigned to a Claims Specialist, they will contact you if any additional information or documents are needed. You will be notified via email if/when your claim is approved for payment.

   You will need to contact the Clerk of Superior Court in the County that your relative resided prior to his or her passing.

   Generally speaking, the Unclaimed Property Division requires current, valid and legally enforceable documentation showing that the person claiming the property has the authority to do so on behalf of the decedent.

   If the property was reported as survivorship property or property that would belong completely to either Owner, you would be able to claim the entire amount with proper documentation.

   You may search our database and generate a claim from our website [https://unclaimed.nccash.com/app/claim-search], or you may contact our call center at 866-NCCash1 (866-622-2741) Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and one of our representatives will be glad to search our database and mail you a claim form if property is identified.

   The shares are then held by UPD for an additional three years before the shares are sold.

   Generally speaking, North Carolina does not withhold taxes on any property remitted to it.

   Because of the volume of reports we receive at that time of year, it may take up to 90 days from the date the report was filed for the referenced property to be properly recorded in our database at NCCash.gov [https://unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/claim-search].

5. G.S. 116B-78 (statute text as posted by NCCash) North Carolina Department of State Treasurer (copy of N.C. General Statutes text) · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Total fees and costs shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or twenty percent (20%) of the value of the property recovered, whichever is less.

   The agreement was entered into during the period commencing on the date the property was distributable to the owner and extending to a time that is 24 months after the date the property is paid or delivered to the Treasurer.

6. Contact Us North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   866-NCCash1 (866-622-2741).

   NC Department of State Treasurer Unclaimed Property Division P.O. Box 20431

   [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

7. General Frequently Asked Questions North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   No. This is a FREE public service provided by the State of North Carolina.

   If you wish to have your mutual fund shares reinstated, you will need to provide our office a completed W-9 and your date of birth.

   By statute, a list is sent to all the Clerks of Court in North Carolina. Also, the Department of State Treasurer is required to post a notice in at least two newspapers stating the nature of the lists and that the lists are available for inspection at the offices of the respective clerks of superior court.

   If a professional finder contacts you and offers to find unclaimed property for a fee, please contact our office at [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] before signing any agreement.

   Remember, searching for unclaimed property on this site is a free service offered by the Department of State Treasurer.

   In 1970, legislation mandated that the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer assume responsibility for the administration of the escheat program that was previously administered by the University of North Carolina.

   After the property has been held for at least one year, the property may be sold through a bidding process facilitated by GovDeals.

8. About NC Cash Program North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   As of FYE 2025, there is almost $1.7 billion in the unclaimed property fund.

   Welcome to NCCash.gov!

   Claim Your Cash, part of the NC Cash Program, helps reunite owners with their unclaimed property.

9. MissingMoney.com app configuration (stateIndices = states searchable on MissingMoney) MissingMoney.com (NAUPA) · missingmoney.com · archived copy, captured July 7, 2026 (view capture) · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   "NC"

10. NCCash claim search page (rendered) North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · unclaimed.nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    To search for funds, enter last name or business name in the Last or Business Name field and your first name in the First Name field. To narrow your search results, enter a city or zip code.

    Select the property(ies) you wish to claim. Initiate a new search for the property reported under a different name but may be owed to you. Try using nicknames, common misspellings or when applicable, maiden name.

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy of your information or the legitimacy of this website, please call our office at 866-NCCash1 (866-622-2741)

    If you received an Owner Outreach letter from NC Unclaimed Property Division, please enter the Reference Number and select 'Search'.

11. Claim Document Upload page (rendered) North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · unclaimed.nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Certain claims require original documents in order to process and therefore cannot be uploaded to the website. Please refer to your claim form to determine if your claim requires original documentation.

    Certain claims require original documents in order to process and therefore cannot be uploaded to the website.

12. 2026 Property Finder Registration Packet North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · July 24, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    All claim forms must be signed by the owner(s) before a notary, if applicable.

    Only Licensed Private Investigators may enter into a Property Finder Agreement with a Claimant.

13. Step 2: Attempt to Locate the Owners North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    The required notice shall include contact information of the holder and a statement that, once property is placed in the custody of the Treasurer, all interest, dividends, income, and gains earned on the property will remain with the Treasurer, even if the owner subsequently reclaims the property from the Treasurer.

14. 20 NCAC 08 - Escheats and Abandoned Property (rules) NC Office of Administrative Hearings, NC Administrative Code · reports.oah.state.nc.us · rules last amended 2019 (history notes); readopted Dec 6, 2016 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    (e) Whenever the Escheat Administrator rejects, or otherwise refuses to process a claim within 60 days, a claim by a person claiming ownership, the claimant may appeal, in writing, to the State Treasurer.

    (b) Personal representatives, and other fiduciaries, custodians, and attorneys in fact shall submit a certified true copy of their appointment and authority.

15. Required Forms and Documentation North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    COPY OF any legal document showing name and specific address such as:

    COPY OF any legal document showing your social security number such as:

    COPY OF any legal document showing your FEIN such as:

    You are permitted to use the following documentation to prove ownership on an unclaimed property claim form.

    All claim forms and documentation are required to be submitted to: Unclaimed Property Division PO Box 20431 Raleigh, NC 27619-0431

16. Learn About the Department (Meet the Treasurer) North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nctreasurer.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Treasurer Bradford B. Briner was sworn in on January 1, 2025.

17. NAUPA Class Codes and Dormancy Periods for Non-Governmental Holders North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    ZZZZ Properties Not Identified Above 5

    MS01 Wages, Payroll, Salary 1

    AC01 Checking Accounts 5

    AC02 Savings Accounts 5

    AC03 Matured CD or Savings Cert. 10

    MS02 Commissions 1

    UT01 Utility Deposits 1

    UT03 Refunds or Rebates 1

    UT04 Capital Credit Distributions 3

    SC16 Mutual Fund Shares 3

    CK01 Cashier's Checks 7

    CK02 Certified Checks 7

    CK07 Money Orders 7

    CK08 Traveler's Checks 15

    CK13 Vendor Checks 5

    CK11 Pension Checks 3

    IR01 Traditional IRA Cash 3

    SD01 Safe Deposit Box Contents * 2

    IN03 Proceeds Due Beneficiaries 3

    IN04 Proceeds from Matured Policies Endowments or Annuities 3

    IN05 Premium Refunds 5

    DM01 Cash 3

    MS09 Credit Balances (3 Retail/5 Other) A3/5

    MS14 Pension & Profit-Sharing Plans 3

    MS15 Dissolution or Liquidation 1

    MS03 Workers' Compensation Benefits 5

    TR04 Escrow Accounts 5

    MI02 Royalties 5

    MS20 Rents 5

    Gift certificates with no expiration date, or a statement that the expiration date does not apply in North Carolina, do not escheat.

18. Guide: Gift Certificates, Electronic Gift Cards and Layaways North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · Updated 9/22/2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Unredeemed gift certificates bearing an expiration date are presumed abandoned three years after issue.

    Unclaimed layaway deposits are presumed abandoned after three years per North Carolina General Statute §116B-53(c)(7).

19. Step 1: Identify Properties North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    IMPORTANT – Governmental Organizations have a 1 year dormancy period for ALL property types as shown on the Governmental NAUPA Class Codes and Dormancy Period Chart [/documents/forms-and-guides/dormancy-chart-governmental/download].

20. Holder Frequently Asked Questions North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Yes, all amounts are reportable. However, in some cases, holders may report similar properties valued at less than $50 in an Aggregate amount, along with owner information, as opposed to separately listing all individual owner amounts. In addition, if a holder's intangible property totals $250 or less, a holder may wait and report in the year in which their cumulative unclaimed property total exceeds $250.

    North Carolina General Statute 116B-59(b) requires that notices be mailed not more than 120 or less than 60 days from the reporting due date.

21. Property Finder Information North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Any person, acting individually or on behalf of a business entity, that charges a fee to locate unclaimed property for another, must register annually with the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer and follow all requirements of General Statute 116B-78 [https://www.nccash.gov/documents/gs-116b-78/open].

    Beginning January 1, 2022, property finders must also be licensed with the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board as a private investigator – General Statute 116B-78.1.

22. Registered Property Finders (2026) - redacted archive North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · Updated January 28, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    This listing is not an endorsement of the use of, or the services of any of the listed businesses.

23. Treasurer Briner Returns Over $20,000 To United Way of Forsyth County North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nctreasurer.gov · Oct. 14, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    My team watches over the nearly $1.7 billion cash and property, as we work to unite it with its rightful owner.

    It represents almost 27 million properties statewide, and more than 30 million owners are associated with those properties.

    The N.C. Cash team has a booth in the Kerr Scott Building during the N.C. State Fair.

24. State Fair Found Money Totals are in: Nearly $186,000 Returned to Rightful Owners North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nctreasurer.gov · Oct. 28, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    By the final fireworks on Sunday night, 488 fairgoers had found $185,796.

25. Supporting Education For NC Students North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    At the end of Fiscal Year 2023-2024, a total of $29.2 million from investment earnings and $48.9 million from the principal of the Escheat Fund was sent to SEAA.

    Over the last 20 years, roughly $1,578 million of principal/corpus has been appropriated from the Escheat Fund to support grants, loans and scholarships for North Carolina students attending public universities.

26. Holder Information and Reporting North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    For all other holders, the reporting due date is November 1, for all property that reached its dormancy holding period as of the prior June 30 and for which the owners could not be located.

27. Step 4: Submit Your Report and Remit Funds Due North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Reports can be uploaded or manually entered at NCCash Holder Report. [https://unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/submit-a-report]

28. Step 3: Prepare Your Report North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Effective July 1, 2021, all reports must be prepared electronically per N.C.G.S. § 116B-60 [https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByChapter/Chapter_116B.pdf]. Paper reports are no longer accepted.

    NOTE: Any property owed to owners with a last known address in California must be reported directly to California regardless of the value or number of items.

    Incidental property is 10 or fewer properties totaling $1,000 or less that are entitled to a state other than North Carolina.

29. N.C. General Statutes Chapter 116B (Escheats and Abandoned Property), full chapter PDF North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov · archived copy, captured July 2, 2026 (view capture) · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day the report, payment, or delivery is withheld, or the duty is not performed, up to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), plus twenty-five percent (25%) of the value of any property that should have been but was not reported

    This Article may be cited as the "North Carolina Unclaimed Property Act."

30. Voluntary Disclosure Program North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    The objective of the VDP is to allow holders of unclaimed property to conduct a self-examination of their books and records to determine if they may be holding property which is past due and reportable to North Carolina, and to request to remit such property without being assessed interest or penalties.

31. Acerca del programa NC Cash (Spanish) North Carolina Department of State Treasurer · nccash.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Hay casi 1.700 millones de dólares en el fondo de propiedades no reclamadas.