Area Counties Among Top 10 In Central Ohio Unclaimed Funds

Article Presented By Kingston National Bank…

(Central Ohio) – When it comes to counties with the largest amount of unclaimed funds being safeguarded by the state of Ohio, Franklin County ranks at the top of the list in Central Ohio and second in the state. Of the approximately $4 billion currently in possession by the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds, more than $343 million – or 8.5% – belongs to residents and businesses in Franklin County. 

Fairfield and Pickaway counties are among the top 10 in Central Ohio.

The following is a list of the top 10 counties in Central Ohio that have the most money currently being held by the Division of Unclaimed Funds and awaiting its rightful owners. 

Top 10 Counties in Central Ohio by Amount of Unclaimed Funds

1. Franklin (Ohio Rank: 2) – $343 million
2. Delaware (16) – $28.7 million
3. Licking (21) – $22.1 million
4. Fairfield (26) – $16.8 million
5. Marion (37) – $10.7 million
6. Knox (43) – $7.3 million
7. Pickaway (47) – $6.7 million
8. Madison (51) – $6.1 million
9. Union (56) – $5.3 million
10. Morrow (72) – $3.2 million

Top Five Counties in Ohio by Amount of Unclaimed Funds

1. Cuyahoga – $477 million
2. Franklin – $343.1 million
3. Hamilton – 267.3 million
4. Montgomery – 1331.4 million
5. Summit – 130 million

Click here to view a complete list of all 88 Ohio counties and how much unclaimed funds each currently has with the state of Ohio.

Unclaimed Funds are lost or forgotten money that businesses and banks report to the Division of Unclaimed Funds after accounts become inactive, typically between 3-5 years. The money comes from inactive checking and savings accounts, stocks and bonds, forgotten utility deposits, unknown insurance claims, or last paychecks. 

Ohioans can safely, quickly, and easily find and claim their Unclaimed Funds at any time by taking three easy steps: 1) search for money at unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov; 2) gather the required supporting documents; and 3) send the information to the Division of Unclaimed Funds either online or by mail. If you need any additional assistance, the Division has a number of video resources available on our website here.