Fla. Gov. Scott signs into law a bill to automate the processing of abandoned property claims

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a bill that fully automates certain filing claims to the state for unclaimed property.

The governor signed the bill (SB 464) on Thursday.

The automatic process applies to property with a value of less than $1,000. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater says his office is holding more than $1 billion of unclaimed property.

Much of that is money in dormant bank accounts and from utility companies. But it also includes items from abandoned safe deposit boxes.

To check for unclaimed property in your name, visit http://www.FLTreasureHunt.org or call 1-88-VALUABLE or 850-413-5555.

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