West Virginia Unclaimed Money

The State Treasurer is responsible for implementing the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Under this legislation, the Treasurer is the custodian of all unclaimed property in the state. Unclaimed property includes items such as bank accounts, matured insurance policies, stocks, bonds, safe deposit box contents, weapons, and a wide variety of other items abandoned by their original owners. The property is collected, processed, and kept or auctioned under the Treasurer's authority. Money from this program is deposited in the state's general revenue account or held indefinitely, until the original owner or their heirs can be found.