Is part of the $248 million of unclaimed money yours?

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The state Treasury Department is reminding us about all the unclaimed money and property in Tennessee.

$248,000,000 just since July 1, 2025.

You can go to ClaimIt.TN.gov to see if you can claim some of it.

The Tennessee Department of Treasury is sending letters to citizens who they can identify.

“Each year, the Unclaimed Property Division mails tens of thousands of letters to individuals at the last-known addresses provided when businesses and organizations – unable to locate the rightful owners – report their unclaimed funds to the State.”

They can be from utility companies, healthcare or banks.

Last year, they returned $125 million to citizens.

“I encourage all Tennesseans to search their names each year, even if you’ve checked before,” said State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. “New money is turned over annually, and the amount continues to grow.”

To help avoid unnecessary costs or potential scams, keep the following in mind:

There is no deadline or fee to claim funds when working with the Tennessee Department of Treasury.
You can search and claim your money for free at ClaimItTN.gov.
Be cautious about third-party services offering to help recover unclaimed property for a fee. While some of these organizations are legitimate, no one needs to pay to search for or claim their missing funds in Tennessee.
You do not need to pay anyone to “unlock,” “release,” or “process” funds that belong to you.
Requests for upfront payments to recover assets should be treated as a warning sign.
Be extra careful about signing contracts with third-party finders, especially if they charge high fees
Anyone wishing to verify a mailed notice, or check whether they are owed unclaimed property can safely do so by visiting ClaimItTN.gov.