The Road to Money in Rhode Island—How To Find Unclaimed Money in RI

Millions of dollars of unclaimed money are held in state treasuries across the U.S. Citizens that could claim this money aren’t aware of its existence, which is why the property sits untouched for years. Some unclaimed money may come from deceased relatives, while other times it comes from a forgotten safety deposit box.

The sums involved aren’t life-changing, but they can help you get out of a tight spot. The average unclaimed asset is worth more than $100. If you or a close family member lived in Rhode Island, you might want to check if there is any unclaimed property to your name that you could claim. DoNotPay will help you find unclaimed property and make sure you receive it as soon as possible.

Why Do People Leave Money Unclaimed?

You wouldn’t expect people to leave money unclaimed, but it happens more often than you might think. If it’s a small sum and they’re aware of it, people might leave the money because they aren’t sure if it’s worth the effort. In a great majority of cases, the money stays unclaimed because:

• Someone forgot to claim a refund
• The account holder died, and there’s no info about their next of kin
• A landlord couldn’t reach a tenant after they changed addresses
• The rightful owner forgot about their safety deposit box
• Insurance money couldn’t be sent to the rightful owner due to an error

In the state of Rhode Island, property that hasn’t been claimed within three years after it becomes distributable is considered unclaimed or abandoned. Over 300,000 Rhode Island citizens have money that they can claim in the state treasury.

What Are the Different Types of Unclaimed Property in Rhode Island?

Before you decide to file a claim for unclaimed property in Rhode Island, you should familiarize yourself with the different types of abandoned assets. The rules vary depending on the financial asset involved. In Rhode Island, the unclaimed property consists of:

• Checking and savings accounts
• Life insurance payouts
• Uncashed checks and securities
• Unpaid wages
• Contents of safety deposit boxes

Assets such as real estate and vehicles do not become unclaimed property, no matter how long they are unattended. If enough time has passed and nobody claims inherited vehicles or real estate, they go to the next person in the line of intestate succession.

Here’s an overview of different kinds of property and whether or not you can claim them:

How Do I Find Out if I’m a Holder of Unclaimed Property?

There’s no simple way to find out if you have unclaimed money in Rhode Island. You can use various databases to search for property to your name, but they won’t provide results that are %100 accurate. The problem is that there’s no centralized database that compiles this information in an easy-to-use format.

The state of Rhode Island provides two methods to search for unclaimed property:

• Looking through an exact list of citizens that have unclaimed property
• Using the Office of the General Treasurer Unclaimed Property Division search engine

Even the official list page states that persons not listed might still be entitled to unclaimed property. If you don’t find your name on the list, or the Unclaimed Property Division doesn’t list you as an owner of abandoned property, you can still search through other sources.

DoNotPay offers a more comprehensive search engine that utilizes information from multiple databases. If you can claim money from the Rhode Island Treasury, we’ll help you find it.

How To Find Unclaimed Money in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Treasury website offers a search engine that you can use to find an unclaimed property in the state. Anyone can search through the database, even if they aren’t a citizen of Rhode Island. Here’s how you can use the search engine to find and claim property:

1. Go to the Office of the General Treasurer website
2. Press the Search button
3. Enter your first and last name, as well as any additional information that would help narrow down the search
4. Click on Claim next to a result that you believe is a match
5. Press View Claim Properties, located above the list
6. Select the appropriate claimant relationship, and press File Claim
7. Input your personal information and Social Security number
8. Submit

Once you’ve completed the steps, the Rhode Island Treasury will start reviewing your claim. They will contact you once the claim is processed.

How To Find and Claim Property Using DoNotPay

If the thought of scouring outdated databases to see if you can find some money doesn’t seem appealing, we have a more convenient solution. DoNotPay can find an unclaimed property in any U.S. state and help you claim it. Once you access our app in your web browser, follow these steps to find the property that may belong to you:

1. Open the Missing Money feature
2. Provide essential info about yourself to help us narrow down the search
3. Submit and let DoNotPay do all the searching for you
4. Examine the results
5. Press Claim My Property next to a property you’re entitled to

We’ll file a claim in your name and notify you once we’ve completed the task.

How Can I Avoid Unclaimed Money Scams?

Whenever money’s involved, there are sure to be scams. If you aren’t familiar with unclaimed property and how it works, a phone call informing you of abandoned money can seem legitimate. Don’t be fooled—these scams are designed to trick you into giving your money or personal information.

Use DoNotPay or the official Rhode Island Treasury website to locate unclaimed property. Once you’re sure that there’s something to claim, you can then take the necessary steps to contact the treasury or claim it using DoNotPay.

DoNotPay Can Be Your Pocket-Sized Legal Assistant

DoNotPay has everything you need to find and claim the property in the U.S. If you used to live in Georgia or Utah, we can help you check any unclaimed property that you have the right to collect. Once you access our app in your web browser, you can start looking for unclaimed property in Texas, Hawaii, Nevada, or any other U.S. state. If you find out about a deceased distant relative, we’ll help you find unclaimed inheritance money before it’s passed to the next person in succession.

DoNotPay will also help you reclaim money for unsatisfactory purchases and avoid those refunds turning into unclaimed assets. If you want to request a refund from Hulu, Blizzard, CashApp, or other companies, we’ll show you how to do it.

Wondering what else we can help you do? Here’s a handy list of examples:

• Deal with credit card issues
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• Find any other unclaimed funds under your name