Unclaimed Money in Texas

Search on the state's official site

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

The facts for Texas

• Official free search: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — Unclaimed Property (ClaimItTexas.gov) — run by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
• Maximum legal finder fee: 10% 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 Texas law says about recovery services

Texas caps a finder's fee at 10% of the recovered property's value plus reasonable attorney's fees, and requires a written, signed agreement disclosing the estimated recovery before and after fees. There is no statutory waiting period before an agreement can be signed. Importantly, the statute appears to bar a person who is paid a percentage fee for informing a claimant from also filing/receiving the actual claim form - this could directly affect a combined find-and-file business model and needs attorney review.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in Texas?

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