A staggering amount of unclaimed funds is currently waiting to be reunited with its rightful owners across southeastern Ohio, including residents, local businesses, and community organizations. State holding accounts are brimming with forgotten assets, ranging from uncashed paychecks and utility deposits to forgotten bank accounts and insurance payouts.
Amount of Unclaimed Funds:
Zanesville, Muskingum County – $8.1 million
Cambridge, Guernsey County – $3.3 million
State officials are actively encouraging citizens to check online databases to see if they have money sitting in limbo. Local organizations and small businesses, which are vital to the economic health of the region, could find a welcome financial boost by searching state registries for overlooked revenues.
The process to claim these funds is entirely free and straightforward, requiring only basic identification and proof of past residence or business operation. Authorities hope that bringing awareness to these dormant funds will inject millions of dollars directly back into local pockets.
For residents of Zanesville and Muskingum County, this development means taking a few moments to search state databases could result in an unexpected financial windfall for your household or local business.
Vistit unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov. to search for unclaimed funds.
Source: Athens County Independent