Unclaimed Money in New York

Search on the state's official site

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

The facts for New York

• Official free search: New York State Comptroller — Office of Unclaimed Funds — run by the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
• Maximum legal finder fee: 15% of the amount recovered.
• Earliest a fee agreement can be signed: none once the state has published the property.
• Research confidence: high — this page is research, not legal advice.

What New York law says about recovery services

New York caps finder fees at 15% of the value recovered, and the written agreement must be notarized and must conspicuously (12-point bold) tell the owner they can claim the money for free directly from the Comptroller. There's no mandatory waiting period and no special PI license required for this specific activity, but the Comptroller's office will simply refuse to process a claim under a noncompliant agreement. Statute text was fetched directly from FindLaw and corroborated by the Comptroller's own Location Service Providers page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search for unclaimed money in New York for free?

Search New York's official unclaimed property site, https://ouf.osc.ny.gov/app/claim-search (run by the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Searching and claiming there is always free.

Can a company charge a fee to recover unclaimed property in New York?

New York law caps finder fees at 15% of the amount recovered (see New York's locator statute). You never have to use a finder — claiming yourself is free.

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in New York?

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