South Dakota Unclaimed Money

South Dakota unclaimed money
South Dakota is currently holding over $600 million in unclaimed money and property.

South Dakota unclaimed money totals are in excess of $600 million. Like most states, SD has seen a significant increase in the amount turned over to the state in recent years. According to a report, 10 years ago there would be about $10 million collected, and now its closer to $70 million and growing annually. Sound Dakota lost money totals continue to grow as they continue to take in more than they return. Last year they returned a little more than $28 million in lost property. While most claims are less than $250, there are some much larger claims out there, with several million dollar claims paid out in last few years.

How To Claim YOUR Missing Money in South Dakota

South Dakota has a searchable database on their website that is easy to navigate. Simply put in your name to see if there are any matches from the state’s list. Using our search strategies will greatly increase your chances of locating missing money owed to you. The results have a lot of good information including owner name, address and who reported the missing money. Also listed on the matches is the type of unclaimed money the claim is. These results also outline the total for the account, with exact amounts for everything less than $250.

Once you locate the match click claim and then the property is added to the cart. When you claim the properties, you will be asked to fill out some basic information to start the claim. You then will have a claim form generated including and claim ID which can be used to also check the status of your claim. You will need to sign the form, there is some indication on the website that you need it notarized, but it does not indicate which claims require that. Usually claims of significant value or tangible property require notarization. Be sure to follow the directions when claiming. You can email all required documentation here, or mail it to the state office. This state has one of the quickest turn arounds we have seen. The website indicates that the turn around time for a claim is two to three weeks.

Phone: 605-773-3379

Email: unclaimed@sdtreasurer.gov

Website: https://southdakota.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/