Posted on 12/30/25
| News Source: Baltimore Sun
Annapolis, MD – Dec. 30, 2025 — (Baltimore Sun) Maryland is holding more than $2.7 billion in unclaimed property, and state officials say many residents may be entitled to money they’ve forgotten about.
The Unclaimed Property Division of the Maryland Comptroller’s Office serves as a statewide lost-and-found for dormant assets turned over by banks, insurers, employers, and other institutions. These include old bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, dividends, stocks, bonds, and valuables from safe deposit boxes. Residents and businesses can search by name at:
https://www.unclaimed-property.marylandcomptroller.gov/
In the last fiscal year alone, the state returned $121 million to rightful owners — more than double the prior year — approving over 70,000 claims. While many payouts are modest, officials confirmed that some recent checks reached six figures.
Since 2023, the program has been modernized, allowing residents to search and file claims online. Recent law changes also permit the state to automatically send checks for certain amounts without requiring a claim, and cryptocurrency is now included as eligible property.
Residents and businesses can search by name at:
https://www.unclaimed-property.marylandcomptroller.gov/