Osceola County Unclaimed Money

Unclaimed money in Osceola County is held by the Clerk of Courts in Kissimmee and the Florida Department of Financial Services. The county has grown fast in recent years, now with over 468,000 residents, and many people have unclaimed funds they do not know about. You can search for unclaimed property tied to Osceola County through the state database at FLTreasureHunt.gov or contact the Clerk's office for court-related funds. The search is free, the claim process is free, and there is no deadline to collect your money in Osceola County.

Osceola County Clerk of Courts

The Osceola County Clerk of Courts is based at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741. You can call the office at (407) 742-3500. The Clerk handles court records, financial reporting, and local unclaimed funds in Osceola County. Court registry deposits, uncashed vendor checks, cash bonds, and surplus from tax deed or foreclosure sales are all types of unclaimed money this office may hold.

When someone pays into a court case in Osceola County and that money goes unclaimed, the Clerk holds it. The same applies to refunds the county issues that never get cashed. These funds pile up each year. The Clerk is required by Florida law to publish a list of unclaimed money and make an effort to find the owners. If that fails, the funds eventually get sent to the state.

The Osceola County Clerk's website is the best starting point for local unclaimed money. Visit the site to look for court-related funds or contact the office for help with specific claims.

The Clerk also handles recording services, marriage licenses, and jury management in Osceola County. But for unclaimed money, your first step is to search the state database and then check with the Clerk for any locally held funds.

Search Osceola County Unclaimed Property

The FLTreasureHunt.gov database is where most unclaimed money for Osceola County ends up. This site is run by the Florida Department of Financial Services. It holds unclaimed bank accounts, insurance proceeds, stocks, uncashed checks, and more. The search is free and works 24 hours a day. One in five Floridians has unclaimed funds waiting for them, and the average claim is over $2,000.

Under Chapter 717 of the Florida Statutes, businesses must turn over unclaimed property after a dormancy period. The general rule under Section 717.102 is five years. Wages are just one year under Section 717.115. Safe deposit box items use three years per Section 717.116. Once property reaches the state, it stays there until you claim it. There is no time limit.

Try searching under every name you have used. Maiden names, former married names, and nicknames all matter. Misspellings happen, so check close matches as well when looking for Osceola County unclaimed money.

Note: The state database includes funds from Osceola County businesses, banks, and government offices that were unable to return money to the rightful owner.

Claiming Unclaimed Money in Osceola County

Start your claim at the state search page. Find your name and follow the steps to file online. You will need a government-issued photo ID and documents that prove you own the account. Each claim form lists exactly what is required. If your ID does not show your current address, include a utility bill or other proof of address.

The Florida Department of Financial Services has 90 days to process your claim once it receives all documents. Many claims finish faster than that. But if you leave out required paperwork, the timeline resets. Send everything at once to speed things up. Mail completed forms to the Division of Unclaimed Property at P.O. Box 8599, Tallahassee, FL 32314-8599. You can also call 888-258-2253 for help with Osceola County claims.

For funds held locally by the Osceola County Clerk, call (407) 742-3500. You may need a W-9, a copy of your ID, and specific forms depending on the type of fund. Court registry deposits in Osceola County require a Motion and Order to Disburse signed by a judge.

Unclaimed Money Laws for Osceola County

Florida Statute 116.21 covers court-related unclaimed money held by the Clerk in Osceola County. Any funds the Clerk collected through court activities that go unclaimed before January 1 of the prior year are subject to this law. The Clerk must publish a list and give people a chance to claim before the money goes elsewhere. This includes jury payments, case refunds, and bond money in Osceola County.

Chapter 717 is the broader law. It covers all types of unclaimed property in Florida. Section 717.106 specifically addresses bank deposits. An inactive bank account for five years is presumed unclaimed. Section 717.107 covers life insurance. If a life insurance policy matures and the proceeds go unclaimed for five years, that money goes to the state. These rules apply to Osceola County residents the same as everyone else in Florida.

Section 717.129 protects your right to claim. No deadline, contract, or court order can take away your ability to collect unclaimed money. Your claim never expires in Osceola County or anywhere in Florida.

Osceola County Multi-State Lookup

Osceola County has seen huge population growth, with many residents moving from other states and countries. If you lived somewhere else before, you may have unclaimed money in another state too. MissingMoney.com lets you search multiple state databases at the same time. It is the official site of the National Association of State Treasurers and covers nearly every state.

The process is simple. Enter your name and search. The site shows results from all participating states. If you find a match, it sends you to that state's claim system. Over $3 billion in claims were paid in the last year alone through this network. For Osceola County residents who came from out of state, this is a quick way to check everywhere at once.

Florida Unclaimed Property Database

The state search tool lets you look up unclaimed property by person or business name. This is the fastest way to find unclaimed money linked to an Osceola County address.

After you find a match, the site walks you through the claim process. Print the form, gather your documents, and mail everything to Tallahassee. You can email FloridaUnclaimedProperty@MyFloridaCFO.com with questions about your Osceola County claim. The Division of Unclaimed Property handles all state-level claims from their office at 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0358.

Cities in Osceola County

Osceola County includes Kissimmee, St. Cloud, and several unincorporated communities. All unclaimed money in these areas goes through the Osceola County Clerk in Kissimmee or the state database. Kissimmee is the county seat and the largest city with about 84,000 residents. No cities in Osceola County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page.

Residents of Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Celebration, Poinciana, and other Osceola County communities should search both the Clerk's office and FLTreasureHunt.gov for unclaimed money.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Osceola County. Unclaimed money may be held in a neighboring county if you lived or owned property near the line.