Every year, City departments report unclaimed cash and valuables - uncashed checks, deposits, refunds, overpayments, or any other transactions creating a credit balance. If the City of Austin is holding property belonging to you, we want to help you get your property back.

Search the unclaimed property list

Look for your name or your business name in this notice. If the City of Austin is holding property belonging to you, the Treasurer of the City of Austin wants to help you get your property back.

Claim your property

Property belonging to you will continue to be held until you claim it. Whenever an owner wants to claim the property, the owner must present proof of the claim to the City of Austin Treasurer, and establish the right to receive the property. By addressing an inquiry to the City of Austin Treasurer, any person possessing a legal or beneficial interest in the reported property may obtain information concerning the amount of property. It's never too late to make contact.

Contact the Treasurer

Contact the Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Section either by mail, by phone, or in person, with the following information:

  1. Owner name exactly as spelled in the listing
  2. Current addresses, in order to mail a response (Please allow for 30 days)
  3. All previous addresses for the past five years, including Post Office Boxes
  4. Social Security Number of the person listed
  5. Daytime phone number (8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m)

Mailing Address

Treasurer
City of Austin
Unclaimed Property Section
P.O. Box 2106
Austin, TX 78768

Phone Number

(512) 974-1384

(512) 974-7890 (Alternate)

Email Address

unclaimedproperty@austintexas.gov

Download a claim form

If you have unclaimed property, download the appropriate claim form. The forms are in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. Make sure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer before downloading.

Submit your claim

After you have received and filled out the formal claim form, submit the claim to the City of Austin to the address shown above. Please check the form to ensure the following have been provided:

  • The claim form is completed, as requested by every line.
  • Copies of identification and proof of ownership are attached.
  • The claim form is signed with your full signature.