TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $42 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of February. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2.7 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida residents.

CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “I’m excited to announce that our Unclaimed Property team returned more than $42 million in unclaimed property this February to Floridians statewide. Enjoy a little more green in your pocket this St. Patrick’s Day by sharing some luck with your friends, family, and your business by visiting FLTreasureHunt.gov and searching for your unclaimed property today. It's estimated that one in five Floridians has unclaimed property just waiting to be claimed, with an average claim of $825. There may be a pot of gold waiting for you in our unclaimed property vault – claim it!"

February 2025 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:

• Pensacola – $1.5 Million
• Panama City – $1.1 Million
• Tallahassee – $1.2 Million
• Jacksonville – $2.5 Million
• Gainesville – $473,991
• Orlando – $6.5 Million
• Tampa/St. Pete – $7.7 Million
• Fort Myers/Naples – $2.7 Million
• West Palm Beach – $6.8 Million
• Miami – $11.8 Million

Unclaimed property is a financial asset that is unknown or lost or has been left inactive, unclaimed, or abandoned by its owner. The most common types of unclaimed property are dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, deposits, credit balances, and refunds. Unclaimed property also includes contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes in financial institutions. Unclaimed property assets are held by business or government entities (holders) for a set period of time, usually five years. If the holder is unable to locate, re-establish contact with the owner, and return the asset, it is reported and remitted to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property.

To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, go online to FLTreasureHunt.gov.