How to check, claim your missing money in Ohio

Is the state of Ohio holding your money — possibly thousands of dollars — and you don’t know about it?

Here’s how you check if you have any of the billions in missing money, and if you do, how to claim them.

What are unclaimed funds?

Unclaimed funds are lost or forgotten money that businesses and banks report to the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds after accounts become inactive, typically 3-5 years. The money comes from inactive checking and savings accounts, refund/credit balances, uncashed cashier’s checks, stocks and bonds, forgotten utility deposits or last paychecks.