Most Viewed: Checks ranging from $50 to $10,000 are heading to mailboxes in Oregon
Thousands of Oregonians could find an unexpected check worth up to $10,000 in their mailbox this month. Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner has announced that her agency is returning approximately $7 million in unclaimed property this month to about 13,000 people as part of the agency’s 2026 “Checks Without Claims” initiative. Typically, people need to file a claim with Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program to receive their unclaimed funds. Through “Checks Without Claims,” Treasury can proactively identify eligible owners of unclaimed property and return their funds without requiring them to file a claim. Checks ranging from $50 to $10,000 were scheduled to be mailed in late October and early November with a letter from the Treasurer. Recipients were notified in September that they may have unclaimed property. The funds were reported in 2024 by businesses and organizations that could not return them to their rightful owners. Common examples of unclaimed property include uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts, tax refunds, credit balances, investment accounts, and payroll checks. “At Treasury, we believe money belongs in Oregonians' pockets, not sitting unclaimed," Steiner said. "Checks Without Claims is a simple, efficient way to fulfill our mission of reconnecting people with their money and supporting their
