NAUPA is the foremost authority on unclaimed property
NAUPA, an affiliate of the National Association of State Treasurers, is the foremost authority on unclaimed property and is comprised of the unclaimed property programs of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as several foreign jurisdictions. The organization’s objective is to facilitate collaboration and otherwise support program administrators in reuniting all unclaimed assets with rightful owners. These programs returned over 5 billion dollars in FY 2023 to their rightful owner.
As the foremost authority on unclaimed property, NAUPA’s membership consists of the leading unclaimed property administrators representing the governments of:
- All 50 states
- The District of Columbia
- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Several Canadian provinces
- Kenya
National Institute of Public Finance Executive Treasury program includes unclaimed property coursework by NAUPA partners
- NAUPA is a network of the National Association of State Treasurers
The leading voice for excellence in public finance
Our purpose: Returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners
We provide leadership and support throughout the complete unclaimed property cycle that includes:
The results: A sustainable cycle of unclaimed property returns
We enable a sustainable cycle where businesses have the education and resources to efficiently report unclaimed property, and citizens can find and claim their unclaimed property quickly and easily.
By the Numbers: Returning Unclaimed Property
Search multiple states at once
Unclaimed property is reported to the state in which the company or organization resides. Therefore, it’s common to have unclaimed property in multiple states, especially if you have moved to another state.
MissingMoney.com
Most states participate in MissingMoney.com—a free website, sponsored by NAUPA, from which you can search participating state’s databases for unclaimed property. MissingMoney.com will display any states in which there is a match, and provide information and links to the official government websites for beginning the claims process.
As the foremost authority in unclaimed property, NAUPA helps provide the necessary leadership, consumer protection, and support—facilitating collaboration among government administrators—to promote the success of this beneficial program returning billions in unclaimed property to its owners each year.
Learn more about how unclaimed property works and can play a part in your overall financial wellness.
Oversight and policies that support the public good
NAUPA develops and adopts policy and engages in the legislative process as needed to represent unclaimed property programs in every state, protect the unclaimed property rights of citizens, and to support the overall public good.
In many states, without impacting the obligation of the state to return unclaimed funds, collections of unclaimed property are utilized to fund public schools and college scholarships.
