In celebration of National Unclaimed Property Day, held annually on February 1st, Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has announced his newest report of Marshall County residents who are in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.

During the past year, a total of 49 million dollars was reported to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. In Marshall County alone, $1.04 million was remitted, meaning any given individual, their neighbor, or a favorite local business could be in the database, according to Fitzgerald.

Under unclaimed property law, when companies and other entities are unable to locate the rightful owner of money and valuables in their possession, they are required to report it to the state by November 1st each year. Assets reported to the state include uncashed payroll checks, abandoned savings accounts, lost stocks and more.

In an effort to alert residents in Marshall County of their funds, the Iowa Treasurer’s Office has created a list of people and businesses with the top amounts of unclaimed property.

Open 24/7 and at no cost, past and present Iowans can search their name to local any unclaimed property owed to them.

To learn more about unclaimed property and the Iowa Great Lakes treasure Hunt program, you can visit greatiowatreasurehunt.gov.