03/22/2026
“Hey everyone, quick public service announcement for my fellow Pennsylvania residents.
Did you know the Pennsylvania Treasury Department is currently holding billions of dollars in unclaimed property that actually belongs to people? In fact, they say about 1 in 10 Pennsylvanians has money waiting for them.
Unclaimed property can come from things like old bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payments, refunds, utility deposits, stocks, or dividends. Sometimes it’s simply because someone moved and the company lost contact with them.
The good news is that you can check this for free by going directly to the Pennsylvania Treasury website and searching your name.
The official website is:
patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property
You can also search for family members or even deceased relatives to see if there’s anything that belongs to them.
Now, sometimes when people file a claim — especially if the property is larger, or if paperwork is missing — the verification forms may require a notarized signature to confirm your identity.
Also, some people choose to work with a third-party asset recovery company to help them file the claim. If you go that route, those companies often require the documents to be notarized as well.
So if you ever find yourself needing a notary to verify those documents, feel free to reach out to JD Notary Public. I’d be happy to assist you with getting those forms properly notarized so you can move forward with your claim.
But the first step is simple — go check your name. You never know… you might have money waiting for you.”
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department protects $150+ billion of public funds, returns unclaimed property, manages the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, and much more.
