Sacramento Releases Unclaimed Property List Totaling Nearly $2M

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - City officials have published a list of unclaimed property Sacramento possesses and instructions on how to claim it.

Citizens will have until June 25 to submit a valid claim, which requires proof of ownership. Otherwise, any unclaimed property will be added to Sacramento's general fund.

The unclaimed property list consists of 10,419 unclaimed items, including un-cashed checks and utility account credits occurring when customers overpay on their account and don't request a refund.

The unclaimed property totals to approximately $1.77 million, averaging out to about $170 per person.

The list of unclaimed property can be viewed on the city's website, as well as in binders in the lobbies of both City Hall buildings. Claim forms and instructions are also available.

Last year, a list of 15,000 unclaimed items was released, totaling about $1.95 million. The city approved 253 claims and paid out $350,000.

The remaining unclaimed property was transferred to the general fund -- $1.5 million of which was added to the Economic Uncertainty Reserve.

To review the unclaimed property list, instructions and claim form, visit the city of Sacramento website.