Access Taylor County Unclaimed Money

Taylor County residents could have unclaimed money held by the state of Florida and not know it. The Florida Department of Financial Services keeps a database of lost funds reported by banks, insurance companies, and government agencies across the state. Unclaimed money from Taylor County includes dormant bank accounts, old insurance checks, forgotten refunds, and court surplus funds. The Taylor County Clerk of Courts in Perry also holds local court-related money from tax deed sales and bond refunds. Searching for your unclaimed money in Taylor County is free and can be done from home in just a few minutes.

Taylor County Unclaimed Property Search

Start at fltreasurehunt.gov. This is the official state tool for unclaimed property searches, and it covers Taylor County along with every other county in Florida. The Florida Department of Financial Services runs the site. It costs nothing. The state estimates that one in five Floridians has unclaimed money. Even in a smaller county like Taylor, that means there could be thousands of dollars sitting unclaimed.

Search all of your names. Maiden names, old married names, even nicknames. Data entry errors from years past can bury your funds under a slightly wrong spelling. The state search page checks both personal and business accounts. If you owned or ran a business in Perry or anywhere in Taylor County, try the business name.

For a broader search, MissingMoney.com checks many states at once. If you have ever lived outside Florida, it can turn up unclaimed money from other places in one search.

Clerk of Courts in Taylor County

The Taylor County Clerk of Courts holds certain types of unclaimed money at the local level. The office is at 108 N. Jefferson St., Perry, FL 32347. Call (850) 838-3506 to reach them. The Clerk manages funds from court cases that have gone uncollected. Tax deed surplus is one source. When a Taylor County property sells at a tax deed sale for more than the back taxes owed, the extra money belongs to the former owner. If that person does not come forward, the Clerk holds the surplus.

Foreclosure surplus, cash bonds from criminal proceedings, and court registry deposits all sit with the Taylor County Clerk as well. Uncashed checks for jury service, vendor payments, and county refunds are tracked here too. Under Florida Statute Section 116.21, the Clerk must account for all court-related unclaimed funds. After a holding period, these funds typically get sent to the state. Check both the Clerk office in Perry and the state database for the best coverage.

Note: Taylor County court-held funds are usually sent to the state after about one year if no one claims them.

How to Claim Unclaimed Money in Taylor County

When you find a match, filing a claim is straightforward. For state-held funds from Taylor County, click the account on the fltreasurehunt.gov search page. The system walks you through it. You will receive a claim form that tells you what to send. A government-issued photo ID with your current address is the basic requirement. If your ID shows an old address, add a recent utility bill or bank statement.

The state needs proof that the account is yours. Sharing a name with the account holder is not enough on its own. Old bank records, insurance policy numbers, employer pay stubs, or similar documents help prove ownership. For unclaimed money in Taylor County that belonged to a deceased person, heirs must submit a certified death certificate plus proof of their legal connection to the owner.

Processing takes up to 90 days once the state has all your paperwork. Many claims finish faster. But missing documents push the timeline back. For county-held funds from the Taylor County Clerk, you may need a court order. Call (850) 838-3506 to ask about the specific steps and forms needed.

Sources of Unclaimed Money in Taylor County

Unclaimed money from Taylor County comes in many forms. Bank accounts idle for five years become unclaimed property under Chapter 717, Florida Statutes. Insurance payouts, stock dividends, credit balances, and refunds follow the same rule. Wages that go uncollected for more than one year are reported per Section 717.115. Safe deposit box contents have a three-year dormancy period under Section 717.116.

Money orders become unclaimed after seven years. Traveler's checks wait 15 years before the state takes custody. At the county level, Taylor County generates tax deed surplus, foreclosure surplus, and court registry deposits. Cash bonds and uncashed county checks add to the total. All of these are tracked under Section 116.21 before moving to the state system.

Note: Every type of unclaimed property in Taylor County can be claimed at no cost, with no deadline ever.

Taylor County Unclaimed Property Laws

Florida law is straightforward about your rights to unclaimed money. There is no time limit. Taylor County residents or their heirs can claim funds at any point, no matter how long the state has held them. The Florida Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, Chapter 717, says the state is only a custodian. It never takes ownership. Your original amount is always there.

Businesses in Taylor County report unclaimed property to the state by May 1 each year per Section 717.117. They must first try to contact the owner. When those efforts fail, the money goes to the Division of Unclaimed Property. Unclaimed funds get placed in the State School Fund to support public schools. But the full amount stays claimable. Section 717.124 explains the claims review process. Heirs should see administrative rule 69G-20.0022 for what documentation they need.

Here is the Florida Treasure Hunt homepage where Taylor County residents can look up unclaimed property held by the state.

Start a search, check claim status, or learn more about the program from this page.

Taylor County Unclaimed Funds Resources

The state FAQ page answers questions about the claim process. The contact page has phone and email info for each department. Call toll-free at 888-258-2253 for help with a Taylor County claim. You can email FloridaUnclaimedProperty@MyFloridaCFO.com for written questions about your unclaimed funds.

For local court-held funds, the Taylor County Clerk of Courts at 108 N. Jefferson St. in Perry handles claims directly. Call (850) 838-3506 for details. The Clerk can tell you if they still hold funds in your name or if those funds have already been sent to Tallahassee.

The state claim search page is shown here for Taylor County residents.

Type your name to search for unclaimed money from Taylor County and across Florida.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Taylor County. Unclaimed property is linked to the address the holder had on file. If you have lived in any of these areas, check for unclaimed money there too.