Illinois: Unclaimed Bank Accounts & Cash
Forgotten checking and savings balances, certificates of deposit, money orders, cashier's checks and travelers checks that a bank turned over to the state after the dormancy period.
Search Illinois bank accounts & cashTypical claim profile
- Complexity: standard
- Timeline: 6–10 weeks
- Administered by: Illinois State Treasurer (I-Cash)
Examples in this category
- Closed checking/savings balances
- Matured CDs
- Uncashed cashier's checks
- Money orders
Build your Illinois bank accounts & cash checklist
Search the official Illinois portalIllinois State Treasurer (I-Cash) · always free to claim
Your claim at a glance
- Property type: Bank Accounts & Cash
- Complexity: standard
- Typical timeline: 6–10 weeks after a complete claim
- Notarized form: Usually not required
Documents to gather
- Government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID or passport)
- Proof of your Social Security number (SSN card, W-2 or 1099)
- Proof of your current mailing address (recent utility bill or bank statement)
- Account or check number from the original bank, if known
- 1Search the official Illinois State Treasurer (I-Cash) portal for your name (and former names, maiden names and previous addresses).
- 2Open every matching bank accounts & cash record and start a claim. There is never a fee to claim from the state.
- 3Confirm your identity by uploading the documents in the checklist below.
- 4Submit the claim online (or print and mail it if the property is tangible or over the online limit).
- 5Track the claim: Illinois typically acknowledges receipt by email and pays approved claims by check or direct deposit.
Helpful next steps
Optional services some people use alongside a claim. None of these are needed to search or claim your property, that part is always free and you can do it yourself.
FAQ
Search the official Illinois State Treasurer (I-Cash) portal for your name and former addresses, then open any bank accounts & cash record to start a free claim.