Weston Unclaimed Money

Unclaimed money connected to Weston addresses is held by the state of Florida in a searchable database. With over 70,000 residents, Weston has a significant pool of lost funds waiting to be found. These include dormant bank accounts, old insurance payments, uncashed checks from employers, and refunds that never reached the right person. You can look up your name for free in just a few minutes. The state does not charge anything to search or file a claim, and there is no time limit. The Broward County Clerk of Courts may also hold court-related funds for Weston cases.

Searching for Weston Unclaimed Funds

Go to the Florida Treasure Hunt search page to start. This is the official state tool. Enter your name and the database checks all unclaimed property tied to Florida addresses, including Weston. Results show up in seconds. Each listing includes the property type, reported amount, and the name of the company or agency that turned the money in.

Weston is a relatively young city. Most homes were built in the 1990s and 2000s. That means many of the original buyers may have since moved or refinanced. Utility deposits, escrow overages, and closing refunds from those transactions could be sitting unclaimed. If you bought or sold property in Weston, this is worth a search.

Use every name you have gone by. First name variations, maiden names, and former married names can all turn up results. Run a search for deceased family members who lived in Weston too. Their unclaimed accounts are still claimable by heirs.

Common Sources of Lost Money in Weston

Most unclaimed money in Weston comes from bank accounts. When an account has no activity for five years, the bank must report it to the state under Chapter 717 of the Florida Statutes. Before doing so, the bank tries to contact the owner. If they cannot reach you, the money goes to Tallahassee.

Payroll checks follow a shorter timeline. One year. That matters for anyone who left a job in Weston without collecting a final paycheck. Insurance payouts are another big source. Life insurance benefits especially. Beneficiaries often do not know the policy exists. The insurance company tries to find them, but if the address on file is out of date, the payout ends up as unclaimed property.

Other Weston sources include utility refunds from FPL or local providers, overpayments on mortgages, credit balances from closed retail accounts, and safe deposit box contents. Safe deposit boxes get reported after three years of no contact. Stock dividends and mutual fund payouts follow similar timelines.

Note: Weston homeowners who refinanced during the housing boom years should check for escrow overage refunds that may not have been forwarded to their new address.

Broward County Clerk and Weston Court Funds

All court matters for Weston go through the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale. The Clerk holds cash bonds, lawsuit deposits, and other funds from court proceedings. When parties involved in Weston cases do not collect their money, it sits with the Clerk until it either gets claimed or gets sent to the state database.

Tax deed surplus is one type of court-held money that Weston property owners should know about. If a property sold at auction for more than the taxes owed, the extra amount belongs to the prior owner. Foreclosure surplus works the same way. You have a right to claim that money even years after the sale. Call the Clerk's office to check if anything is held under your name from a Weston property.

The Clerk's Fort Lauderdale office serves all of Broward County. Weston residents can call ahead to ask about specific accounts before making the drive.

How to Claim Weston Unclaimed Property

Found your name? Good. Go to fltreasurehunt.gov and start your claim online. The process is simple. Fill out the form, upload your supporting documents, and wait for the state to review everything. You need a government-issued photo ID at minimum. If the address on your ID does not match your current address, add a recent utility bill or bank statement.

Proof of ownership is the key piece. The state gets claims from people with matching names for the same account. They need to see documents that connect you specifically to the Weston unclaimed money account. Old bank statements, employer pay stubs, or insurance correspondence work well. For a deceased person's account, you need a death certificate and proof of heirship.

Claims take up to 90 days. Many go faster. There is no charge. The state does not take a cut. Every dollar of your Weston unclaimed money goes back to you.

Florida Treasure Hunt Claim Search

The state claim search page is where all Weston unclaimed property searches begin.

Search by name and scroll through the results. Each entry gives you enough detail to tell if it belongs to you. You can start a claim right from the results screen without creating an account.

Weston Unclaimed Money Under Florida Law

Florida does not take your money. The state acts as custodian. That is a key point. Money reported from a Weston address ten years ago or thirty years ago is still legally yours. There is no statute of limitations on claiming it.

Section 717.102 sets the general five-year dormancy rule. Wages have a one-year window under Section 717.115. Safe deposit contents go after three years per Section 717.116. Holders in Weston and across Florida file annual reports by May 1 each year, as Section 717.117 requires. They must make a good-faith attempt to reach the owner first.

Court-held funds work differently. The Broward County Clerk reports unclaimed court money under Section 116.21. This includes uncashed checks for jury duty, vendor payments, and case-related refunds. Once reported, Weston court funds join the main state database.

Florida Treasure Hunt Portal

The Florida Treasure Hunt homepage is the central hub for all unclaimed property services in the state.

From here you can search, track existing claims, learn about scam warnings, and find out how the unclaimed property program works. The site also lets businesses file their own holder reports. Everything is free to use for Weston residents and everyone else in Florida.

Protecting Yourself from Scams in Weston

Be careful when looking for unclaimed money. Scammers know that people get excited about finding lost funds, and they take advantage of that. The Florida Department of Financial Services will never text or call you about unclaimed property. If someone contacts you first and asks for personal information or an upfront fee, that is a scam.

Some companies offer to search and file claims on your behalf. They take a percentage of what you recover. You do not need them. The search and claim process is free and built for regular people. If you need help, call the Division of Unclaimed Property at 888-258-2253. They will walk you through it at no cost.

Note: Weston residents have reported receiving mailers from third-party companies offering to recover unclaimed property for a fee, but you can do the same thing yourself for free online.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Weston in Broward County. Search under any addresses where you have lived to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

Broward County Resources

Weston is part of Broward County. Visit the Broward County unclaimed money page for more on county-wide resources and search tools.