Unclaimed Money in Minnesota

Search on the state's official site

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

The facts for Minnesota

• Official free search: Minnesota Unclaimed Property — run by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
• 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 Minnesota law says about recovery services

Minnesota bars any finder fee until 24 months after the state receives the property, and caps the fee at 10% unless a specific written, signed, disclosure-compliant agreement allows more. Critically, Minnesota's Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services treats unclaimed-property finders as private detectives requiring a PI license — this is a real operational barrier to confirm with counsel before activating the state, and any fee above 10% requires a notarized agreement filed with the Department of Commerce before payment.

Frequently asked questions

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

Search Minnesota's official unclaimed property site, https://unclaimedproperty.mn.gov/ (run by the Minnesota Department of Commerce). Searching and claiming there is always free.

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

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

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in Minnesota?

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