Search For Unclaimed Property

The Palmetto Payback Program is responsible for the collection and custody of lost, outstanding and dormant accounts reported to the Program by businesses that have lost contact with owners having a last known address in South Carolina. Common types of property reported and remitted to the Program include bank accounts, stocks, dividend or payroll checks, refunds, traveler’s checks, money orders, insurance payments, customer overpayments, and utility security deposits. The Program attempts to locate the rightful owners, or their heirs, through various outreach methods including, this searchable website. There is no cost to you for searching the site or for claiming your funds.

USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS SITE FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION IS PROHIBITED BY THE S.C. CODE OF LAWS §30-2-10 ET. SEQ. OF THE FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT. COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION IS DEFINED AS "CONTACT BY TELEPHONE, MAIL, OR ELECTRONIC MAIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING OR MARKETING A CONSUMER PRODUCT OR SERVICE".

CLICK HERE TO SEARCH YOUR NAME IN SC'S DATABASE

NEW in 2012:  Click here to search for possible unclaimed capital credits owed to members and former members of SC electric and telephone cooperatives.

Click here if you have money outside of SC, using Unclaimed.org

The Palmetto Payback Program is not the only place to search for unclaimed funds. Following are links to other state and Federal agencies that may be holding funds for you!

• Unclaimed Funds Held by the SC Retirement System
• Unclaimed Child Support Held by the SC Department of Social Services
• Unclaimed Accounts Held by Other States
• Unclaimed Funds Held by the Federal Government
• Unclaimed Savings Bonds Search

Please click on the links below if you have questions about the Palmetto Payback Program or want to know how to contact the Program staff.

• Owner's Frequently Asked Questions (21KB .pdf)
• E-mail the Palmetto Payback Staff
• Contact Information