Search Pasco County Unclaimed Money

Pasco County unclaimed money is held by the Clerk of Courts in Dade City and the Florida state unclaimed property database. With more than 659,000 residents, Pasco County has a large number of unclaimed accounts waiting to be found. These funds come from uncashed checks, court deposits, tax deed surplus, foreclosure sales, and old bank accounts. You can search for your name in the state database at FLTreasureHunt.gov for free. There is no cost to file a claim and no deadline to collect unclaimed money in Pasco County.

Pasco County Clerk of Courts

The Pasco County Clerk of Courts manages local unclaimed funds from court activities and county operations. The main office is at 38053 Live Oak Ave., Dade City, FL 33523. Call (352) 521-4408 for help. The Clerk handles court registry money, uncashed checks, cash bonds, and surplus from tax deed and foreclosure sales in Pasco County.

When the county issues a check and nobody cashes it, that payment becomes unclaimed money. The same thing happens with bond refunds from criminal cases and deposits in civil matters. Pasco County holds these funds for a period required by Florida law. After that, they get sent to the state. The Clerk publishes a list of unclaimed funds each year and tries to find the owners first.

The Pasco County Clerk's website provides access to court records, official records, and financial services. Start there if you want to check for locally held unclaimed money, or call the office directly.

Note: Pasco County funds held by the Clerk are generally transferred to the state within one year under Florida Statute 116.21.

Pasco County Unclaimed Property Search

Most unclaimed money from Pasco County ends up in the state database at FLTreasureHunt.gov. The Florida Department of Financial Services runs this site. It holds billions in unclaimed property from across the state. You can search by name for free, any time of day. One in five people in Florida has unclaimed funds. The average claim is worth more than $2,000.

The types of unclaimed property include dormant bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, life insurance benefits, stocks, dividends, utility deposits, and refund checks. Chapter 717 of the Florida Statutes requires businesses to report these accounts after a dormancy period. The general rule is five years for most accounts under Section 717.102. Wages under Section 717.115 have just a one-year wait. Safe deposit box contents under Section 717.116 use three years.

Search under all names you have used in Pasco County. Try maiden names and nicknames too. Misspellings are common in these databases.

How to Claim Pasco County Unclaimed Funds

For unclaimed money in the state database, go to the search page at FLTreasureHunt.gov and find your account. The site walks you through the claim process step by step. You need a government-issued photo ID and proof that the account belongs to you. Each claim form tells you exactly which documents to send.

If your name and address do not match what is on file, you may need extra documents. A utility bill or bank statement showing your current address can help. For deceased owners, heirs must provide a certified death certificate plus their own ID. If the estate is still open, the personal representative can file instead. These rules apply to all Pasco County claims through the state.

The state has up to 90 days to review a complete claim. Many are done sooner. Mail all paperwork to the Division of Unclaimed Property, P.O. Box 8599, Tallahassee, FL 32314-8599. Call 888-258-2253 if you need help.

For funds still with the Pasco County Clerk, contact the office at (352) 521-4408. Court registry claims in Pasco County require a Motion and Order to Disburse, which means a judge has to approve the release of those funds.

Pasco County Unclaimed Money and Florida Law

Florida Statute 116.21 is the law that covers court-related unclaimed money held by the Pasco County Clerk. Any funds from court activities that sit unclaimed before January 1 of the prior year fall under this rule. The Clerk must try to contact owners, publish a notice, and eventually transfer the money if no one claims it.

The bigger law is Chapter 717. It is called the Florida Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Section 717.102 creates the five-year general rule for when property becomes unclaimed. Section 717.107 applies to life insurance. If a policy pays out and the funds go unclaimed for five years, the state takes custody. Section 717.104 handles traveler's checks at 15 years and money orders at 7 years. All of these rules apply to Pasco County accounts.

Here is the key part. Section 717.129 says there is no statute of limitations on unclaimed property in Florida. No contract, court order, or deadline can take away your right to claim. Your unclaimed money in Pasco County is yours forever, and it costs nothing to get it back.

Note: Unclaimed funds in Florida are deposited into the State School Fund to support public schools while they wait to be claimed.

Search Beyond Pasco County

If you have lived in other states, check MissingMoney.com to search multiple databases at once. This official site of the National Association of State Treasurers covers nearly every state. For Pasco County residents who moved to Florida from somewhere else, this is a fast way to check all your old addresses in one search. Over $3 billion in claims were paid last year through this network.

Florida State Unclaimed Property Portal

The state search portal is the primary tool for finding unclaimed money tied to any Pasco County address. Search for accounts owned by a person or a business.

Once you find a match, print the claim form and mail it with your documents. You can email questions to FloridaUnclaimedProperty@MyFloridaCFO.com or call 888-258-2253 for help with Pasco County claims through the state system.

Cities in Pasco County

Pasco County includes Dade City, New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, and large unincorporated areas like Wesley Chapel and Land O' Lakes. No cities in Pasco County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All unclaimed money claims go through the Pasco County Clerk in Dade City or the state database at FLTreasureHunt.gov.

Nearby Counties

Pasco County borders several other counties. If you lived near the line, your unclaimed money could be in a neighboring county.