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The County Auditor’s Office works
to return unclaimed money to the rightful owners. The unclaimed
funds may be the result of a check being returned to the
county as undeliverable or a check that has not been cashed
after a certain period. Unclaimed money is money that has
been abandoned by the owner for one or more years. Some
examples of money that can become abandoned are:
- Payroll checks
- Vendor checks
- Overpayments
- Refund checks
Each year the County is to report
to the Texas State Comptroller
all personal property that is considered abandoned or unclaimed
and that exceeds $100. This report is filed annually as
of November 1 for balances as of the prior June 30. If
the amount is less than $100, the money is kept by the
county in a separate accounting fund. Amounts under $10
are not kept separate and are transferred to the General
Fund each year.
The County Auditor administers
the County Unclaimed Property
Program. Property is turned
over to the Auditor’s office annually when the owner's
whereabouts are unknown and
the property has been inactive on the books of the reporting
agency or department after the appropriate abandonment
period has expired.
There are specific procedures that we
have to go through to ensure
the money is delivered to the appropriate owner claiming
the funds. Use the links below to go to the appropriate
topic and to search the list to find out if you or your
business may be owed money by the County.
List of Names
General Information
Documentation Required
Original Owner Claim Form
General Claim Form
Affidavit of Heirship
Business Claim Form
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