Treasurer Smith Announces 2026 Unclaimed Property Day Results

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February 17th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – The 2026 Unclaimed Property Day went off without a hitch according to Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith. Overall, there were more than 63,000 website views to GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov resulting in more than 7,600 claims totaling more than $2.6 million overall.

“$2.6 million in claims is no small amount,” said Treasurer Smith. “This year’s Unclaimed Property Day was a time of celebration as my team worked to reunite properties across all of Iowa’s 99 counties. If you have yet to search your name in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, I encourage you to do so, because one in seven Iowans has something to claim.”

As of publication, there is more than $650 million in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt waiting to be claimed.

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More About Great Iowa Treasure Hunt: Whether it’s a forgotten or lost check, bank account, utility refund or safe deposit box, one in seven Iowans have funds in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. As Iowa’s only legitimate source of unclaimed property, Treasurer Smith encourages all past and present Iowans to search for their unclaimed property by visiting GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov.