Arkansas · Unclaimed property · Updated Oct 2026
Arkansas Auditor of State, Unclaimed Property Division holds money that businesses could not return to its owners. Here is how to search, what proof you need and how long it takes.
Search Arkansas's official list of unclaimed property by name.
Search in ArkansasSearch your name at claimitar.gov. Searching and claiming are free.
File your claim online. You can also call 1-800-CLAIMIT for help filing.
Sign the claim. You can sign electronically only for a single-owner claim under $5,000. Have the form notarized if it is worth $1,000 or more, or includes stock or safe deposit box contents.
Upload your documents at claimitar.gov, or bring them to the office.
Watch your email for requests for more documents. Check status online with your claim ID.
Yes. Under Act 114 of 2025, the Auditor's "Data Match" program mails checks automatically, with no claim needed, to people owed up to $5,000 on single-owner, individual property, once their identity is verified. You get a letter first and a check within 90 days (the FAQ says about 6 to 8 weeks after the letter). If you are owed more than $1,000 you must send extra documents. Heirs, businesses, and claims for securities, mineral rights or physical items still need a regular claim.
Legal heirs (beneficiaries, spouses, children, etc.) can claim with proof of heirship, such as a probated will or the Auditor's affidavit of heirship. The affidavit works only for claims under $10,000; for larger claims with no will, you need a court order (18 CAR § 21-404).
No one may charge a fee to find your property until it has been held by the Auditor for at least 24 months. A finder can charge no more than 10% of the amount collected. Finder agreements must be in writing, signed by everyone, dated and notarized, and the finder must give the full agreement to the Auditor.
Watch out: The Auditor's office will never text you about unclaimed property. Such texts are a common scam.
Search every other state where you lived or worked. Some money, like old savings bonds and IRS refunds, is held by federal agencies.
Money that businesses could not return to you and had to hand over to a state, such as old bank accounts and insurance policies. USA.gov says state governments hold most unclaimed money.
Official siteOld paper or electronic U.S. savings bonds that were never cashed, including bonds that have matured and stopped earning interest (EE and I bonds earn interest for up to 30 years), plus lost, stolen or destroyed bonds.
Official siteTax refunds owed to people who never filed a federal tax return for a year, often because they earned little and were not required to file. The IRS says taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim a refund; after that the money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.
Official siteSearch the official database run by the Arkansas Auditor of State, Unclaimed Property Division. Searching is free. Search every name you have used and every address where you lived in Arkansas.
No. The state does not charge a fee to claim. No one may charge a fee to find your property until it has been held by the Auditor for at least 24 months. A finder can charge no more than 10% of the amount collected. Finder agreements must be in writing, signed by everyone, dated and notarized, and the finder must give the full agreement to the Auditor.
Legal heirs (beneficiaries, spouses, children, etc.) can claim with proof of heirship, such as a probated will or the Auditor's affidavit of heirship. The affidavit works only for claims under $10,000; for larger claims with no will, you need a court order (18 CAR § 21-404).
Up to 90 days, depending on how complex the claim is and how many claims the office has. Checks are mailed weekly, usually on Fridays. There is no direct deposit.
Last checked: Oct 2026.