Lots Of Area People Have Money Waiting For Them; Local Governments Too

August 1, 2008

money1.jpgYou may have money waiting for you and not even know it. Hundreds of North Escambia residents do, as do most area governments.

The Florida Department of Financial Services holds unclaimed accounts valued at more than $1 billion, mostly from dormant accounts in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies, securities and trust holdings. Unclaimed Property also includes tangible property such as jewelry, coins, currency, stamps, historical items and other miscellaneous articles from safe deposit boxes. But most of the time, it is good old American cash (well, really checks).

In spending just a few minutes searching the site, it is easy to see that hundreds of North Escambia residents are owed money. Money that they can claim simply by asking for it.

For some random examples, there are 40 people in the Century zip code with a last name beginning with “S’ that have money for the asking.  Names like Smith, Stewart, and Stallworth. There are 13 people with last names that being with “M” in the Molino zip code with unclaimed money…people with last names like Miller, Milstead and Morgan. In the McDavid zip code, 21 people with last names that start with “B” have unclaimed funds. There are last names like Blanton, Burkett and Burgess on the list.

How do you find out if you have unclaimed money waiting for you in Florida? It’s a free and simple process. Visit www.fltreasurehunt.org and search for your name. Then you fill out a few simple forms to claim your money. The whole process is free; there are no fees involved.

If you are an Alabama resident, or believe you might have unclaimed property in Alabama, you can visit the Alabama State Treasurer’s website.

NorthEscambia.com also discovered that many local governments have funds owed to them that they have not claimed. The Town of Century, Escambia County, the Escambia Sheriff’s Department, the Walnut Hill and Century volunteer fire departments and even the Byrneville Community Center all have unclaimed property.

Here’s a partial list of government entities around the area with unclaimed property being held by the State of Florida:

  • Town of Century, cash from Axa Saaxa Financial, Inc.
  • Town of Century, cash in lieu of fraction share from Axa Saaxa Financial, Inc.
  • Town of Century, unexchanged stock of successor from Axa Saaxa Financial, Inc.
  • Town of Century, other certificates of stock from Axa Saaxa Financial, Inc.
  • Escambia County, check from Ford Motor Credit Co.
  • Escambia County, refund from American Family Life Assurance Co.
  • Escambia County, miscellaneous checks from Ford Motor Credit Co.
  • Escambia Sheriff’s Department, accounts payable from Hilton Hotels
  • Escambia County Clerk, cashier’s check from Bank of New Orleans
  • Escambia County Clerk, multiple expense checks from American General Finance
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, accounts payable from ADT Security
  • Escambia County, official checks from Regions Bank
  • Escambia County Jail, refunds from Dept. Of Attorney General
  • Escambia County, vendor checks from International City/County Mgmt. Association
  • Escambia County One Stop, vendor check from T-Mobile
  • Escambia County Road Bonds, bearer bond interest from State Board of Administration
  • Escambia County Schools, amount due under policy from comptroller
  • Escambia County Schools, multiple refunds from West Florida Regional Medical Center
  • Escambia County Schools, accounts payable from Sacred Heart Hospital
  • Escambia County Sheriff, warrants (checks) from the judicial administration
  • Escambia County Sheriff, accounts payable from AT&T Wireless
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, vendor checks from Wayne Dalton
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, vendor checks from Ford Motor Credit
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, accounts payable from Illinois Tools Works
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, official checks from Barnett Bank
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, cashier’s check from Whitney Bank of New Orleans
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, vendor check from Escambia County Clerk of Court
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, official checks from Suntrust Mortgage
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, official checks from Cellco Partnership
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, checks written off from Riechold Chemical
  • Escambia County Tax Collector, cashier’s checks from Beach Community Bank
  • Escambia County Utilities Authority, vendor checks from National Fire Protection
  • Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department, refund from Continental Insurance
  • Century Volunteer Fire Department, credit checks from Insurance Co. of North America
  • Byrneville Community Center, checks from Escambia County Clerk of Circuit Court

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News