RI releases unclaimed property list

February 26, 2011

[Editorial note:  The UnProp team is seeking a copy of this R.I. unclaimed property publication.  We would accept either the electronic copy in any format or the printed version.  Please contact us if you have a copy.  Thanks!]

R.I. total claims worth $9.7 million

Courtesy of Mary Abraham at WPRI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Rhode Islanders are in for a nice surprise, as the state releases its annual unclaimed property list early.

The General Treasurer’s office has released the list of 21,000 names, with claims worth $9.7 million.

General Treasurer Gina Raimondo says she urges all Rhode Islanders to look for their names in the printed copy as well as the online database for archived claims.

Every year, the state releases the list of millions of dollars in unclaimed property. It include: inactive financial accounts, old payroll checks, the contents of various safe deposit boxes, and proceeds from life insurance policies, utility deposits, stocks and dividends, overpayments and several other financial properties.

Rhode Island is currently holding an estimated $146 million in unclaimed property dating back to the 1950’s.