TOPEKA, Kan. — State Treasurer Ron Estes is urging this year’s 2014 Kansas State Fair attendees to visit his unclaimed property booth to check if a portion of $295 million in missing money belongs to them.
The State Treasurer’s Office booth will be fully equipped with a computerized database and staff ready to help Kansans search for and claim unclaimed property Sept. 5 – 14.
“We had great success during last year’s State Fair, returning more than $425,000 to respective owners; and we hope to have even better results this year,” Kansas State Treasurer Ron Estes said. “I encourage everyone to stop by and check for their name and the names of family and friends.”
Unclaimed property comes from forgotten bank accounts, stocks, bonds, insurance premium overpayments, refunds, abandoned safe deposit boxes and other property. It is the treasurer’s goal to locate the rightful owners and heirs of unclaimed assets currently being held by the State of Kansas.
People who are unable to attend the fair can search for unclaimed property online at www.kansascash.com or by calling 1-800-432-0386.