Unclaimed Money in Pennsylvania

Search on the state's official site

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

The facts for Pennsylvania

• Official free search: Pennsylvania Treasury — Bureau of Unclaimed Property — run by the Pennsylvania Treasury (State Treasurer).
• 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 Pennsylvania law says about recovery services

Pennsylvania caps finder fees at 15% of the property's value and requires the finder to register with (and get a certificate from) the State Treasury before charging any fee — registration lasts two years and is renewable. The written, signed agreement must spell out the fee, the property's nature/value, the holder's info, the finder's contact info, and the finder's registration number; there is no waiting period requirement.

Frequently asked questions

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

Search Pennsylvania's official unclaimed property site, https://unclaimedproperty.patreasury.gov/en/ (run by the Pennsylvania Treasury (State Treasurer)). Searching and claiming there is always free.

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

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

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in Pennsylvania?

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