Find Orange County Unclaimed Money

Orange County unclaimed money includes funds held by the Clerk of Courts and Comptroller in Orlando. With more than 1.5 million people in the county, there are thousands of unclaimed accounts tied to Orange County addresses. These include uncashed checks, court registry deposits, tax deed surplus, and foreclosure surplus funds. The state database at FLTreasureHunt.gov also holds unclaimed property from old bank accounts, insurance payouts, and forgotten refunds linked to Orange County. You can search all of these sources for free. It costs nothing to file a claim, and Florida has no time limit on when you can collect your money.

Orange County Clerk and Comptroller

The Orange County Comptroller manages unclaimed money from local government operations. The office is at 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801, and the main phone line is (407) 836-2000. As both the Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, this office handles court registry funds, uncashed checks from county operations, tax deed surplus, and foreclosure surplus in Orange County. When someone overpays on a court case or a vendor check goes uncashed, that money stays on the books until it is claimed or sent to the state.

The Orange County Comptroller website provides access to court records, financial reports, and public account data. You can start your search for unclaimed funds through the Clerk's online tools.

If the Clerk's office issued a check in your name and you never cashed it, that payment may still be held locally. Orange County also holds bond money from court cases, deposits tied to civil and family law matters, and surplus from property tax deed sales. The office keeps these funds for a period set by Florida law before turning them over to the state. So if you think unclaimed money is owed to you in Orange County, check both the local Clerk and the state database.

Note: Orange County unclaimed funds held by the Clerk are typically transferred to the state after one year under Florida Statute 116.21.

Search Orange County Unclaimed Property Online

The main place to search for unclaimed money in Orange County is FLTreasureHunt.gov. This is the official portal run by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property. It holds billions of dollars in unclaimed funds from across the state. One in five Floridians has money in this system. The average claim is worth over $2,000. You can search by name 24 hours a day at no cost.

The types of unclaimed property you can find for Orange County addresses include dormant bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, life insurance benefits, stocks and dividends, utility deposits, and refund checks. Under Chapter 717 of the Florida Statutes, businesses and financial groups must report property as unclaimed after a set dormancy period. For most accounts that period is five years. Wages under Section 717.115 have just a one-year dormancy period, and safe deposit box contents under Section 717.116 use three years.

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How to Claim Unclaimed Money in Orange County

Claiming unclaimed money in Orange County depends on where the funds are held. For money in the state database, use the FLTreasureHunt.gov search page to find your account and start a claim online. The site walks you through each step. You will need a government-issued photo ID and proof that you own the account. Each claim form spells out what documents are required for your specific situation.

For funds still held by the Orange County Comptroller, contact the office directly at (407) 836-2000. You may need to submit a W-9, a copy of your ID, and any forms that match your fund type. Court registry deposits require a judge to sign an order before the Clerk can release the money in Orange County. Tax deed surplus and foreclosure surplus claims use separate forms.

The state has up to 90 days to process a completed claim. Many get done faster. If documents are missing, the clock resets once you send the rest. For Orange County claims through the Clerk, processing times vary but the office can give you an estimate when you file.

Note: Searching for and claiming unclaimed money in Orange County is always free under Florida law.

Orange County Unclaimed Funds and Florida Law

Florida Statute 116.21 governs unclaimed money collected by the Clerk during court-related activities in Orange County. Any funds the Clerk holds that go unclaimed before January 1 of the prior year must be reported and eventually deposited into the Fine and Forfeiture fund under Florida Statute 142.01. The Clerk is required to publish a list of unclaimed funds each year and give owners a chance to claim before the money is transferred.

Chapter 717, known as the Florida Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, covers the broader category of unclaimed property. Section 717.102 sets the general five-year rule. Section 717.107 covers life insurance proceeds. Section 717.104 handles traveler's checks with a 15-year dormancy period and money orders with seven years. These rules apply to all Orange County residents and businesses.

Section 717.129 is important. It says that no contract period, statute, or court order can stop property from being classified as unclaimed. Your right to claim never expires in Orange County or anywhere in Florida. The state does not charge fees to search or claim.

Orange County Multi-State Search

If you have lived in states other than Florida, your unclaimed money might not all be here. MissingMoney.com lets you search multiple state databases at once. This is the official site of the National Association of State Treasurers. It pulls data from nearly every state and some Canadian provinces. For Orange County residents who moved here from another state, this is an easy way to check all your past addresses in one search.

The site works the same way as the Florida database. Put in your name and search. If you find a match, it directs you to the right state's claim process. Over $3 billion in claims have been paid through this system in the last year alone. One in seven people has unclaimed property somewhere.

Florida Unclaimed Property Search for Orange County

The state search portal is the best tool for finding unclaimed money tied to Orange County. You can search for accounts owned by a person or a business. The database includes all property reported to the state by holders across Florida.

Once you find a match, the site lets you start a claim right away. Print the claim form, attach your documents, and mail it to the Division of Unclaimed Property in Tallahassee at P.O. Box 8599, Tallahassee, FL 32314-8599. You can also email questions to FloridaUnclaimedProperty@MyFloridaCFO.com or call the toll-free line at 888-258-2253 for help with Orange County claims.

Cities in Orange County

Orange County includes Orlando and several smaller cities and communities. All unclaimed money claims for these areas go through the Orange County Comptroller in Orlando or the state database. Orlando is the county seat and the largest city with a population over 334,000.

Other communities in Orange County include Apopka, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Winter Park, Maitland, and Belle Isle. Residents of these areas use the Orange County Comptroller's office or the state database for unclaimed money searches.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Orange County. If you lived or did business near the county line, unclaimed money may be held in a neighboring county instead.