Glades County Unclaimed Money

If you live in Glades County or have ties to this part of Florida, there could be unclaimed money out there in your name. The state holds lost funds from dormant accounts, uncashed checks, old insurance benefits, and other sources linked to Glades County residents. Searching costs nothing and takes only a few minutes online. The Clerk of Courts in Moore Haven may hold additional unclaimed funds from court cases and tax deed sales. A quick search is all it takes to find out if Glades County unclaimed money belongs to you or your family.

Search Glades County Unclaimed Property

Start your search for unclaimed money in Glades County at the state database: fltreasurehunt.gov. The Florida Department of Financial Services runs this free tool. It is available 24 hours a day. Enter your name and the system scans all reported unclaimed property in the state, including anything tied to Glades County addresses. About one in five Florida residents has unclaimed funds, and plenty of those come from rural areas like Glades County.

Make sure you try all name variations. Use your maiden name, prior married names, and nicknames. Spelling errors are common in records, so try close variations. Business owners in the Moore Haven area should search under company names too. The Glades County unclaimed money search pulls up both personal and business accounts.

For a broader search, try MissingMoney.com. It covers multiple states at once. This helps if you have lived in places other than Florida.

How Unclaimed Money Builds Up in Glades County

Chapter 717, Florida Statutes is the law behind unclaimed property in the state. It says that businesses and government entities must turn over money they cannot get back to its owner after a certain number of years. Bank accounts go idle for five years and get sent to the state. Unclaimed wages get sent after one year. Life insurance benefits, old stock dividends, refunds, and safe deposit box contents all follow similar rules with different time frames.

In Glades County, these funds can come from local banks, insurance companies, utility providers, employers, or any business that once owed you money. The holder reports the funds along with your name and last known address to the Florida Department of Financial Services. Once in the state system, those Glades County funds sit there until you claim them. There is no time limit on making a claim. The state never takes ownership of your money.

Glades County Clerk and Court Funds

The Glades County Clerk of Courts in Moore Haven acts as custodian for all money passing through the local court system. This includes cash bonds, court registry deposits from lawsuits, and other funds ordered by the court. When a case wraps up and no one claims their money, it sits with the Clerk. Parties who move away from Glades County or forget about a deposit end up with unclaimed funds at the courthouse.

Tax deed surplus is another area worth checking. When a Glades County property sells at a tax deed auction for more than the back taxes owed, the excess money belongs to the former property owner. The same applies to foreclosure surplus under Florida Statute 45.032. The Clerk holds these funds for roughly a year before transferring them to the state. If you lost property in Glades County through a tax sale or foreclosure, check both the Clerk and the state database.

Call the Clerk to ask about funds held in court accounts. They can tell you if unclaimed money from a Glades County case is still at the courthouse or has been sent to the state.

Note: Under Section 116.21, unclaimed court-related funds held by the Glades County Clerk must follow specific reporting procedures before transfer to the state.

Florida Treasure Hunt Homepage

The Florida Treasure Hunt website is the central portal for unclaimed property searches across the state, including Glades County.

From here you can begin a search, check a pending claim, or read about how unclaimed property works in Florida. The site also reminds you to watch out for phishing scams pretending to be the state.

How to File a Claim in Glades County

Filing a claim for unclaimed money found in the Glades County area is a straightforward process. After you locate a match on fltreasurehunt.gov, the site takes you through the steps to file. You complete a claim form and submit it with proof of ownership. The state requires a copy of your government-issued photo ID that shows your current address. If your address on the ID is out of date, include a utility bill or bank statement showing where you live now.

Proving that the account belongs to you is the biggest part. Having the same name as the listed owner does not guarantee the money is yours since many people share names. You may need to provide old bank records, an insurance policy, a pay stub, or other documents tying you to the account. The claim form spells out what is needed for your specific situation. For Glades County unclaimed money from a deceased family member, a certified death certificate and proof of your relationship to the owner are required. Once the state receives your complete package, they have up to 90 days to make a decision.

Glades County Unclaimed Property Laws

Florida law gives strong protections to people looking for unclaimed money in Glades County. There is no deadline to claim your funds. The state acts as a custodian and never takes ownership. Whether the property was reported five years ago or fifty, you can still claim it.

Section 717.102 sets the general rule: intangible personal property unclaimed for more than five years is presumed abandoned. For wages, the timeline is just one year under Section 717.115. Safe deposit box contents go unclaimed after three years per Section 717.116. Travelers checks have a 15-year dormancy period. Holders operating in or around Glades County must report unclaimed funds to the state by May 1 of each year, as required by Section 717.117. Before handing over the money, they should try to reach the owner.

When unclaimed funds hit the state, they go into the State School Fund to support public schools. The original amount is always preserved for the rightful Glades County owner to claim later.

State Unclaimed Property Search Tool

The Florida Treasure Hunt search page lets Glades County residents look up unclaimed property held by the state at no charge.

Search by person or business name. The results show the holder, property type, and reported amount for each match. You can begin the claim process right from the results. No account is needed to search.

Protect Yourself from Unclaimed Money Scams

Be careful when searching for unclaimed money in Glades County. Scammers know that people get excited about lost funds. The Florida Department of Financial Services will never send you a text message about a claim. Anyone who asks for your Social Security number, bank login, or money up front to "release" funds is running a scam.

Third-party finder services may contact you about unclaimed property. They charge a percentage of whatever you recover. You do not need these services. The search and claim process at fltreasurehunt.gov is free and easy enough for anyone. Keep 100% of your Glades County unclaimed money by handling the claim yourself. If you have questions, call the Division of Unclaimed Property toll-free at 888-258-2253 or email FloridaUnclaimedProperty@MyFloridaCFO.com.

Cities in Glades County

Glades County includes Moore Haven, Buckhead Ridge, and other small communities. All unclaimed money in these areas is handled through the same state and county channels described above.

Residents throughout Glades County can search for unclaimed money using the state database. The Clerk of Courts in Moore Haven serves the entire county for any court-held funds.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Glades County. Lost money is connected to your last known address, so checking nearby counties makes sense if you have moved around the area.