FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball said her office has returned $150 million in unclaimed property during her tenure.

What You Need To Know

  • Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball says her office has returned $150 million in unclaimed property

  • Ball is a Republican in her second term as state treasurer

  • She has announced that she’ll run for state auditor in next year’s election

  • In her first term as treasurer, she returned nearly $89 million in unclaimed property

“Through my staff’s diligent effort, we were able to return this record amount and return money to the rightful owners,” Ball said.

Ball, a Republican and eastern Kentucky native, is in her second term as state treasurer. She has announced that she will run for state auditor in next year’s statewide election.

In her first term as treasurer, she returned nearly $89 million in unclaimed property and has built on that number during her second term.

The Kentucky State Treasury has about $800 million in unclaimed property, her office said in a news release this week. Some claims are eligible for a fast-tracking process, it said.

When western and eastern Kentucky were struck by natural disasters, the state treasury expedited claims to those areas to provide help, her office said.

To see if you or a family member is entitled to unclaimed cash, you can check the treasurer's website. 

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