Butler County Unclaimed Money Lookup

Butler County in southeast Missouri has over $6.3 million in unclaimed money held by the state. The Missouri Treasurer lists 77,614 unclaimed properties from Butler County, making it one of the larger totals in the southeastern part of the state. Poplar Bluff is the county seat and the main population center. If you have lived or done business in Butler County, there is a real chance the state has funds in your name. Searching for unclaimed money is free, takes just a moment, and there is no time limit on filing your claim.

Find Butler County Unclaimed Money

The state's official tool is ShowMeMoney.com. The Missouri State Treasurer runs this database. It covers every piece of unclaimed money from Butler County that has been reported to the state. Type your name. Get results. No login needed, no fees charged.

The Butler County website at butlercountymo.com has information about county offices and services. It is a good place to find phone numbers and addresses if you need to contact a specific department about a local matter.

Run a check on MissingMoney.com too. Butler County is close to the Arkansas border. If you have lived or worked across state lines, the national database will catch anything from other states as well. One search, all states, no charge.

Butler County Treasurer and Lost Funds

The Butler County Treasurer is Tammy Marler. Her office is at 100 N Main Street, Room 206, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. Phone number is 573-686-8083. The Treasurer manages 39 separate county funds and handles payroll for 135 employees. It is a busy office that oversees a significant amount of money flowing through Butler County government.

The Butler County Treasurer's page provides office details and contact information. While the Treasurer does not maintain an unclaimed money search tool, the office can help with questions about county-held funds that may not have been reported to the state yet. Tax refunds, overpayments, and other local money matters go through this office.

Under Missouri's unclaimed property statute in Chapter 447, all holders in Butler County must report dormant property to the state after the five-year dormancy period. The Missouri Treasurer then takes custody and holds the funds until the owner files a claim. There is no expiration date.

How Butler County Unclaimed Money Gets Reported

The process works the same across Missouri. A business or government office in Butler County holds money for someone. The owner moves, forgets about the account, or simply stops making contact. After five years of dormancy, the holder is required by Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 447 to send the funds to the state. Before that, they must mail a written notice to the owner's last known address. If the owner does not respond within 60 days, the money transfers to the Treasurer in Jefferson City.

The county statistics page tracks current totals for Butler County and every other county. New properties get added each reporting cycle. The state then holds the money indefinitely. Missouri never takes it for itself. The funds stay in trust for the rightful owner or their heirs, no matter how many years go by.

Claim Butler County Unclaimed Money

Found a match on ShowMeMoney.com? Click the record. The site tells you what to do next. You will need to verify your identity with a photo ID. For amounts above the basic threshold, you may also need to prove you were connected to the Butler County address on file. An old utility bill from Poplar Bluff, a bank statement, or a lease agreement from that time will work.

File online through the Treasurer's website or mail your documents to the Missouri State Treasurer at PO Box 1004, Jefferson City, MO 65102. For phone help, call (573) 751-0123. Email the unclaimed property team at ucp@treasurer.mo.gov. The service is free. Missouri never charges a dime to return your unclaimed money. The state also pays interest on some property types for up to seven years from the date it was received, so Butler County claims could be worth more than the original amount.

Types of Butler County Unclaimed Funds

The $6,320,008.18 in Butler County unclaimed money comes from a wide range of sources across the Poplar Bluff area and beyond. Bank accounts that went dormant make up a big portion. Insurance payouts that were never cashed are another major source. Life insurance benefits, in particular, often go unclaimed because the beneficiary does not know the policy exists. Utility deposits from electric, water, and gas companies add to the pile as people move away without collecting their refunds.

Other sources include:

• Uncashed payroll and payoff checks
• Court-held funds like bail money and escrow
• Safe deposit box contents from closed accounts
• Stock dividends and mutual fund distributions
• Vendor refunds and customer credits

About 1 in 10 people in Missouri have unclaimed money. The average property is worth around $300, but Butler County's large total of 77,614 properties means there are plenty of larger claims mixed in. The county statistics page breaks down the numbers. Every year, new properties get added as more accounts hit the five-year dormancy mark and get sent to the state.

Poplar Bluff serves as a regional hub for southeast Missouri. People from surrounding counties bank here, shop here, and use services here. When they move on, accounts tied to Butler County addresses can go idle. That regional pull is one reason the county has 77,614 properties on file. If you have any connection to the Poplar Bluff area, run a search and see what turns up.

Nearby Counties

Butler County is in southeast Missouri near the Arkansas border. Search these neighboring counties if you have lived in the area.