Residents of Nebraska or those who have relatives who have lived or done business in Nebraska may need to know how to find unclaimed property. While there are thousands of advertisements promising to help people claim money held by the government, what most people do not know is that it is free to find unclaimed property in Nebraska and most other states.
Like many other states, Nebraska offers an online unclaimed property database. One of the most unique features available in Nebraska however is the ability to file a telephone claim. Those who have property that is being held in Nebraska may be able to claim the funds by telephone. This feature is offered if the amount being held is less than $300 and it is being claimed by the original owner.
Steps to finding property
For most people, the easiest method of identifying unclaimed property is to search the Nebraska unclaimed property database. This tool is simple to use and is updated several times a year. However, just because a personal or business name is not in the database does not mean there is not property in Nebraska.
For those who have found their name in the database, a claim form may be printed directly from the website either by using the online claim option or by filling out the interactive PDF form. If the amount to be claimed is less than $300 and the original owner is making the claim, call the Nebraska State Treasurer’s office at 402-471-849 for assistance in filing a claim. If you need additional information, you may also email the Nebraska Unclaimed Property Office and they can confirm if you are the property owner, check the status of a claim or find out how to claim property belonging to a relative.
If you need to know how to find unclaimed property in Nebraska, there are also several public outreach programs in place that are conducted by the state annually. The information on these outreach programs is available at the Nebraska State Treasurer’s website. There is no time limitation on claiming property that is being held by the State of Nebraska, the property is held in perpetuity for the benefit of the property owner or their legal heirs. Property may be claimed directly from the state without the help of a “finder” and without paying any fees. It is also worthy to note that Nebraska does limit the amount of funds that a finder may charge. These fees are limited to 10 percent of the property that is recovered from the state.