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title: Unclaimed money in Texas | Plan Before You Die
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# Unclaimed money in Texas

Use Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts's official search to look for money in your name. Searching is free. Follow the state's own instructions if you find a match.
- Official state sources
- Free search
- Checked October 15, 2026
### Search ClaimItTexas.gov

Enter your name on the Texas Comptroller's official website. Review listings that may belong to you.
### Use Texas's claim instructions

Follow How to Claim Property on ClaimItTexas.gov. The Comptroller offers recovery assistance at no cost to claimants.
### Keep your Texas mailing details current

Texas issues unclaimed property payments as paper checks through USPS. Follow the state's instructions for the mailing details on your claim.

## What we checked

| Fact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Texas directs people to ClaimItTexas.gov to search for unclaimed property. | [Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/unclaimed/) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| The Texas Comptroller offers unclaimed property recovery assistance at no cost. | [Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/fraud-alert/) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Texas sends unclaimed property payments by paper check through USPS. | [Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts](https://www.claimittexas.gov/) | Oct 15, 2026 |

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Something wrong here? Tell us.