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Unclaimed money in West Virginia

West Virginia holds money people never collected: old bank accounts, uncashed paychecks and refund checks, utility deposits, insurance payouts and the contents of safe deposit boxes. It keeps it until the owner or their heirs claim it, and claiming is free.

The official search

West Virginia State Treasurer

Search West Virginia for free (opens the official site in a new tab)

Goes to wvunclaimedproperty.gov

Search in three steps

  1. 1

    Search every name

    Your own name and the names of family members, including maiden names, middle initials and old spellings.

  2. 2

    Try every city

    Search each city where the person lived or worked in West Virginia, and any old business names.

  3. 3

    Claim it on the official site

    It's free. The site lists the papers it needs, and you can usually start the claim online.

Claiming for someone who died

Heirs and executors can claim money held for someone who has died. The official site explains exactly what West Virginia asks for, but expect to send:

  • A copy of the death certificate
  • Proof you're entitled to it: the will and court papers, or the heir or small-estate form the office accepts
  • Your own photo ID, and proof of your address

Court papers come from the probate court in the county where they lived. The clerk can tell you what West Virginia uses for small estates.

More places money hides

These national searches are free too, and they cover every state.

See all 11 places money hides or the checklist for when someone dies.

Lived in more than one place? Check each one.

Official link checked November 10, 2026. If it ever stops working, search for "West Virginia unclaimed property" and use the official government site. Finding Claims isn't part of any government.