Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and Governor Wes Moore invite Marylanders to join in celebrating Unclaimed Property Day on Monday, February 1, 2026. The state observes Unclaimed Property Day annually to highlight its free unclaimed property service, which has reunited Marylanders with their lost or forgotten assets for more than 50 years.
Unclaimed property typically includes uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, forgotten dividends, and dormant financial accounts. If an account shows no activity for three years, Maryland law requires businesses to report those funds to the state.
“Our Unclaimed Property Division works every day to reunite Marylanders with money and other property that belongs to them,” said Comptroller Lierman, who was recently elected to serve as the Senior Vice President of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. “In October, we launched a new system to eliminate red tape and make claiming property easier than ever. Returning these funds is our duty, and we are proud of the work we are doing to make government work better for our fellow Marylanders.”…