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DES MOINES, IA (09/18/2018) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald encourages Iowans to view the interactive map on his website to see updated unclaimed property statistics for every county in Iowa. "In <<county name>> County we have returned over <<returned amount>> through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. But we are still holding <<holding amount>> for people with a last known address in <<county name>> County, Fitzgerald said. "Individuals can visit IowaTreasurer.gov to see the statistics on any Iowa county."

Fitzgerald would like to encourage past and present Iowans to visit the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt website after checking their county statistics and search for their name. "You can search today by visiting GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov," Fitzgerald said. "People are always amazed when they discover unclaimed property for themselves or someone they know. No one can believe they would ever lose track of their assets, but it happens all the time. We hope to reunite many Iowans in <<county name>> County with their lost treasure."

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program has returned over $250 million in unclaimed property representing over 592,000 accounts since Fitzgerald created it in 1983. Unclaimed property refers to money and other assets held by financial institutions or companies that have lost contact with the property's owner for a specific period of time. State law requires these institutions and companies to annually report unclaimed property to the state treasurer's office. The assets are then held until the owner or heir of the property is found. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, life insurance policies, utility security deposits and safe deposit box contents.

To view the interactive map, go to IowaTreasurer.gov and click on 'Interactive Map' under 'The Treasurer's Office' tab and select any county on map. Visitors of the interactive map can also see how much is invested with College Savings Iowa per county and how much money the state treasurer invests in local financial institutions.

Visit the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt at GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to begin your search. Keep up with all of our programs on social media (Facebook and Twitter @IowaTreasurer).

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