Unclaimed Money in Maryland

Search on the state's official site

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

The facts for Maryland

• Official free search: Maryland Unclaimed Property (ClaimItMD) — run by the Comptroller of Maryland.
• Maximum legal finder fee: no fixed percentage cap found in our research — general fairness standards apply.
• 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 Maryland law says about recovery services

Maryland does NOT statutorily cap the percentage a finder can charge — the only rule in § 17-325 is that any compensation agreement is unenforceable if signed within 24 months of the property reaching the Comptroller's abandoned property office. There are no statutory writing/disclosure requirements and no unclaimed-property-specific licensing requirement in this law, though Maryland's general private-detective licensing statute may or may not apply and should be checked separately with counsel.

Frequently asked questions

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

Search Maryland's official unclaimed property site, https://www.claimitmd.gov/app/claim-search (run by the Comptroller of Maryland). Searching and claiming there is always free.

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

Maryland has no fixed percentage cap in the research we reviewed; fees are instead policed by general standards. You never have to use a finder — claiming yourself is free.

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in Maryland?

No — we only file claims in California. You can still search Maryland 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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