You can charge up to 15% as a New York State unclaimed money finder.  However, New York State does not give the dollar amounts on their list so you do not know how much anyone is entitled to.   If you live in New York State and want to be an unclaimed money finder, it’s probably best to search in other states.  The State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds requires Abandoned Property Location Service Providers to: Have direct contact with the account owner, or the … [Read more...]

You can charge 10% as a Washington DC unclaimed money finder. Most people wouldn't think to work as a finder in Washington DC  because they would usually be counting the fifty states and would  probably leave Washington DC out of their thought process. However, just like all the fifty states, Washington DC does have  it's own treasury department and does maintain it's own unclaimed money  department withing the treasury. As for becoming a finder in Washington DC, here are only a couple … [Read more...]

With over a $1.4 billion and almost five million accounts, you can do very well as a Ohio unclaimed money finder. The one thing bad about becoming an unclaimed money finder in Ohio is the hoops you have to jump through to become one. It's not as complicated and time consuming as becoming a private investigator (usually three years), but it is time consuming as the staff is shorthanded and it takes a while for them to do what they need to do on their end. Nothing against the staff at … [Read more...]

You can charge 20% as a Utah Unclaimed Money Finder. However, Utah does not sell a list for finders.  Their records can only be reviewed at  mycash.utah.gov . Finders must wait 24 months after the delivery of any property to the Unclaimed Property Division before any agreement they make to recover or assist in the recovery of that property is valid. There are also certain stipulations that must be followed regarding submitting a claim: The Unclaimed Property Division provides a … [Read more...]

You can charge 5% as a Washington Unclaimed Money Finder. This can have it's good points and its bad points.  On the one  hand, 5% doesn't sound like much.  Just because you live in Washington  doesn't mean you can only look for unclaimed money in Washington.  You  can look in any state you want as long as you meet the requirements for  that state. On the other hand, maybe the 5% maximum locators fee discourages  people from looking for unclaimed money in Washington and there are more … [Read more...]

You can charge up to10% commission as a Wisconsin unclaimed money finder. The statutory and agency requirements for finding unclaimed money in Wisconsin is listed below: The locator fee is limited to 10% of the value of the property. Agreements to pay compensation between locators and any owners/heir are not enforceable until 24 months after unclaimed property was reported to the State Treasury. Any agreement to locate, recover or assist in the recovery of property presumed … [Read more...]

You can charge up to 10% as a Texas unclaimed money finder. However you must be a licensed private investigator to search for unclaimed money in Texas. Here is an excerpt from the Texas unclaimed money finder site regarding finders: "Locator, finder, tracer, heirfinder, collector, investigator, researcher, broker, etc., — regardless of the name you choose to identify your business — you must be licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Bureau if you are going to … [Read more...]

You can charge up to 25% as an Oklahoma unclaimed money finder! Oklahoma has several rules that must be followed if you are to locate unclaimed money there.Specifically, for claims by heirfinders or agents of listed owners: (A) If the claim is based on a contract with the owner or heir of the owner, the heirfinder shall provide: (i) A copy of the contract showing the percentage of the value of the funds or property charged for services (not to exceed 25%), names, current addresses, and … [Read more...]

You can charge up to 15% as a Montana unclaimed money finder. Plus, if you have a Power of Attorney that calls for it, the check for the claim will go to the Montana unclaimed money finder. The following information is from the Administrative Rules of the State of Montana (section 42.38): (4) Claims for abandoned property submitted by a finder must include: (a) A properly completed claim form as prescribed by the department, bearing the notarized signature of the claimant; and (b) … [Read more...]

A Kentucky unclaimed money finder can charge a 10% fee. The laws to become an unclaimed money finder in Kentucky are pretty straightforward: (1) An agreement by an owner to locate unclaimed property is unenforceable if the money has been held by the state for less than twenty-four (24) months. (2)An agreement to locate unclaimed property is only enforceable if: (a) The agreement is in writing (b) The fee is not more than ten (10) percent (c) The agreement clearly states the … [Read more...]