ORLANDO, Fla. – In a significant financial recovery effort, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis revealed that over $33 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians in January alone, contributing to a total of more than $2.7 billion returned since he assumed office in 2017.
Among the 10 Florida regions listed, Orlando was ranked fourth with over $4 million for the most unclaimed property returned in the last month.
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January 2025 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
- Pensacola – $631,014
- Panama City – $542,482
- Tallahassee – $605,361
- Jacksonville – $1,550,705
- Gainesville – $529,415
- Orlando – $4,456,108
- Tampa/St. Pete – $5,038,301
- Fort Myers/Naples – $2,699,520
- West Palm Beach – $11,297,243
- Miami – $5,753,206
According to Patronis, it’s estimated that one in five Floridians has unclaimed property just waiting to be claimed, with an average claim of $825. To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, click here.
The following types of unclaimed property are considered the most common:
- Dormant bank accounts
- Unclaimed insurance proceeds
- Stocks
- Dividends
- Uncashed checks
- Deposits
- Credit balances
- Refunds
- Contents in abandoned safe deposit boxes
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