From Jan. 1-July 15, Nebraska’s Unclaimed Property Division returned $13,783,664 from11,408 claims, with an average claim of approximately $1,200. During all of 2025, the state returned approximately $19.7 million from nearly 20,000 claims. Unclaimed property includes dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, unpaid wages, stocks, life insurance proceeds, safe deposit box contents, and other assets. Since Nebraska’s unclaimed property law took effect in the late 1960s, the State of Nebraska has returned more than $315 million to rightful owners. For questions, call the Unclaimed Property Division at (877) 572-9688, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.© 2026 The North Platte Bulletin.