Search Hickory County Unclaimed Money

Hickory County has over 11,000 unclaimed money properties totaling about $791,000 held by the Missouri State Treasurer. The county seat is Hermitage, a small town in the Ozark region of central Missouri. Anyone who has lived or worked in Hickory County can search for these unclaimed funds at no charge. The state holds lost money from dormant bank accounts, old insurance payments, forgotten checks, and utility deposits. There is no time limit on filing a claim, and the entire process is free from start to finish.

Find Hickory County Lost Funds

The official place to search is ShowMeMoney.com, run by the Missouri State Treasurer. This database has every unclaimed property record from Hickory County. Type your name. Check results. No account needed and no fee to search or file a claim.

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According to the Treasurer's county statistics, Hickory County has 11,062 unclaimed properties worth $791,037.66. With a population of about 9,600, the number of unclaimed properties exceeds the number of residents. That means many people have unclaimed money waiting and do not know about it.

How Hickory County Unclaimed Money Works

Under Section 447.500 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, holders in Hickory County must report dormant property to the state after five years of no contact with the owner. Banks, insurance companies, utilities, and employers all follow this rule. The holder must first attempt to reach the owner by sending a written notice at least 60 days before transferring the funds.

Once the money reaches the state, the Missouri Treasurer holds it indefinitely. Missouri has no deadline for filing claims. The state also pays interest on certain types of unclaimed property for up to seven years from when it was received. Your Hickory County unclaimed money could be worth more now than when it was first reported.

Hickory County Tax Sale Surplus

Hickory County has made a specific public statement about tax sale surplus funds. The county notes that Missouri law does not provide a category called "unclaimed surplus" when it comes to tax sales. Instead, surplus from tax sales is held in trust by the county. After three years, any uncollected surplus is released to the school fund per state statute.

This is an important detail for Hickory County residents. If you lost a property to a tax sale and believe there was surplus above what you owed, you have a limited window to claim it. Unlike the state unclaimed property program which holds money forever, tax sale surplus in Hickory County has a three-year time limit before it goes to the school fund. Contact the Hickory County Treasurer at (417) 745-6421 as soon as possible if you think you have surplus coming to you from a tax sale.

This three-year rule is separate from the state's unclaimed property program. Regular unclaimed money from bank accounts, insurance, and other sources still gets held by the state indefinitely through the Treasurer's office in Jefferson City. Only tax sale surplus follows this different timeline at the county level.

Hickory County Unclaimed Money Tools

The Missouri State Treasurer's ShowMeMoney portal serves as the primary search tool for all unclaimed property in the state, including Hickory County funds.

The search portal lets you look up unclaimed money by name, city, or zip code. Results include the property type, the original holder, and the reported amount. From there, you can start the claim process online.

Hickory County Treasurer

The Hickory County Treasurer is at the courthouse in Hermitage. Call (417) 745-6421 for questions about county funds, tax sale surplus, or property tax matters. The office handles all county financial operations including tax collections and disbursements.

Given the county's specific rules on tax sale surplus, the Hickory County Treasurer's office is especially important for anyone who has lost property to a tax sale. Remember the three-year window. After that, surplus funds go to the school fund and are no longer available to the former property owner. For all other types of unclaimed money, use the state database at ShowMeMoney.com.

Claim Hickory County Unclaimed Funds

Go to ShowMeMoney.com and search your name. Click any match to start a claim. The state will tell you what documents to provide. Most claims need a photo ID and proof of your old address.

Small claims under $25 are quick. Bigger claims need more paperwork. You might need old bank statements, a utility bill, or other proof that links you to the property. Submit online or by mail to the Missouri State Treasurer, PO Box 1004, Jefferson City, MO 65102. For help, call (573) 751-0123 or email ucp@treasurer.mo.gov. The Treasurer's FAQ is also a good resource.

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Types of Lost Funds in Hickory County

Hickory County's $791,000 in unclaimed money includes several common property types:

• Dormant bank accounts
• Uncashed insurance claim checks
• Utility deposit refunds
• Uncollected payroll checks
• Vendor credits and overpayments

Pomme de Terre Lake attracts seasonal visitors and part-time residents to Hickory County. People who own vacation property in the area may have utility deposits, insurance refunds, or other financial assets that became unclaimed when contact was lost. The average claim in Missouri is about $300, and the search takes less than a minute.

Nearby Counties

Check for unclaimed money in counties near Hickory County. Lost funds are tied to old addresses, not where you live today.