Unclaimed Money in Delaware

Search on the state's official site

Delaware keeps its unclaimed property records on its own system, which only the state itself can search. Here's the direct link, plus what Delaware law says about paid recovery services.

The facts for Delaware

• Official free search: Delaware Office of Unclaimed Property — run by the Delaware Department of Finance, Office of Unclaimed Property (State Escheator).
• Maximum legal finder fee: 10% of the amount recovered.
• Earliest a fee agreement can be signed: 2 years after the property reaches state custody.
• Research confidence: high — this page is research, not legal advice.

What Delaware law says about recovery services

IMPORTANT NUANCE: Delaware's actual cap is the LESSER of $1,000 or 10% of the property's value — not a flat 10% — which functionally limits fees to $1,000 flat for any claim worth more than $10,000, making Delaware largely uneconomical for a contingency finder business above small-dollar claims. Agreements are also void if signed within 24 months of the property becoming payable to the owner or delivered to the state, and must be notarized and disclose the state custodian and property value. Confirm with counsel whether Delaware's separate private-investigator licensing law applies to this activity.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search for unclaimed money in Delaware for free?

Search Delaware's official unclaimed property site, https://unclaimedproperty.delaware.gov/ (run by the Delaware Department of Finance, Office of Unclaimed Property (State Escheator)). Searching and claiming there is always free.

Can a company charge a fee to recover unclaimed property in Delaware?

Delaware law caps finder fees at 10% of the amount recovered (see Delaware's locator statute). You never have to use a finder — claiming yourself is free.

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in Delaware?

No — we only file claims in California. You can still search Delaware on this page free, and if something turns up we show you exactly how to claim it yourself with the state at no cost.

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