Boone County Unclaimed Money

Boone County is one of Indiana's fastest-growing counties, and with growth comes a larger pool of residents who may have unclaimed money waiting with the state. The Indiana Attorney General holds over $914 million in unclaimed property from across Indiana, including accounts tied to Boone County addresses and employers. Old savings accounts, forgotten paychecks, lapsed insurance policies, and stock dividends all end up in the system. Searching for Boone County unclaimed money is free. Visit indianaunclaimed.gov and enter your name to get started. It takes only a few minutes.

Indiana Unclaimed Money Program and Boone County

The Indiana Attorney General's Unclaimed Property Division manages the statewide pool of dormant financial accounts. Businesses are required by IC 32-34-1-26 to report and transfer unclaimed property to the state each year. For Boone County, that means banks in Lebanon and Zionsville, employers operating in the county, insurance companies with policyholders in the area, and utilities serving local communities all contribute accounts to the state system over time.

As Boone County has grown, so has the number of residents who have moved in from other parts of Indiana and from other states. When people move, they sometimes lose track of financial accounts tied to old addresses. Those accounts end up dormant and eventually land in the state database. Under IC 32-34-1-19, most accounts become reportable after three to five years without owner contact. The state holds them from that point forward, and under IC 32-34-1-30, there is no deadline to claim.

The average claim statewide is $1,018. About one in seven Hoosiers has property in the system. For a growing, prosperous county like Boone County, that ratio likely holds or exceeds the state average.

Boone County Treasurer's Office

Nikki Baldwin serves as the Boone County Treasurer in Lebanon. The treasurer's office oversees property tax collection, county investments, and disbursement of county funds. This is a county-level office, not the state agency managing unclaimed property from private businesses or banks. If you are looking for money from a bank account, an employer, or an insurance company, go to the state's portal at indianaunclaimed.gov. However, if Boone County itself owes you a payment, such as a tax overpayment refund or an unissued check from a county transaction, the treasurer's office can help.

The Boone County website at boonecounty.in.gov has a directory of county offices and services. The treasurer page covers property tax payment methods and contact details for the Lebanon office.

How to Search Boone County Unclaimed Property

Head to indianaunclaimed.gov/app/claim-search and enter your last name. The search covers the entire state database. Anything tied to your name in Boone County or any other Indiana county shows up in the results. You do not need to select Boone County as a filter. The system pulls all matching records and shows you what is available.

The Boone County government site shown here is a reference for local office contacts and county services for Lebanon, Zionsville, and surrounding communities at boonecounty.in.gov.

From the county site at boonecounty.in.gov, you can locate the treasurer and other offices relevant to county-level financial matters. For statewide unclaimed property, always use the Attorney General's search tool.

Because Boone County borders Marion County, many residents commute to Indianapolis for work. That means some property may be tied to Indianapolis-area employers while still belonging to a Boone County resident. The state search picks this up since it covers all accounts by owner name, not by county of work.

Note: Run searches under every name you have used over the years. People who moved to Boone County from elsewhere in Indiana or from other states often have property tied to those older addresses at boonecounty.in.gov.

Boone County Treasurer's Local Financial Services

The Boone County Treasurer's office page is shown here and covers property tax payment options and county financial services for Lebanon and surrounding Boone County communities at boonecounty.in.gov.

For county-specific financial questions, the treasurer's office at boonecounty.in.gov/offices/treasurer is the right contact. The state's unclaimed property portal handles the broader universe of dormant financial accounts.

Unclaimed Property Types Common in Boone County

Boone County's growing population and proximity to Indianapolis mean residents have ties to a wide range of employers and financial institutions. Wages from past jobs are one of the most common unclaimed property types across Indiana. Final paychecks mailed to old addresses, bonus payments that were cut but not delivered, and commission checks that were overlooked all end up with the state after three to five years.

Bank accounts are another major source. Savings accounts from banks that merged or closed, certificates of deposit that matured without a rollover, and old checking accounts from a previous address are common. Insurance proceeds, including life insurance benefits and health policy refunds, also flow into the system regularly. Stock dividends returned as undeliverable by the postal service, utility deposits never refunded after a move, and credit balances on closed retail accounts add to the pool. For Boone County residents who have moved from other communities or other states, some accounts may trace back to multiple states, making the multi-state search at MissingMoney.com a worthwhile additional step.

Filing a Claim for Boone County Unclaimed Money

The claim process is free from start to finish. The state does not take a fee, and you receive the full amount of whatever is yours. Do not use a paid service to file a claim on your behalf. You can do it directly at indianaunclaimed.gov at no cost.

Find your property in the search results, select it, and begin the claim. You will enter your contact information and then provide documents that verify your identity and your connection to the account. For most claims, a photo ID and a past address document such as a utility bill, lease, or bank statement will do. For claims tied to a deceased relative, you need a death certificate and legal proof of your right to act on behalf of the estate, such as a will or letters testamentary. The Attorney General's office reviews each claim and may request additional documents before releasing funds. Reach the office at 1-866-IN-CLAIM (1-866-462-5246) or email updmail@atg.in.gov for help with any claim linked to Boone County property.

Search Other States Too

Boone County residents who have roots in other states should not skip the multi-state search. MissingMoney.com is the NAUPA portal that searches multiple state databases at one time. If you spent time in Illinois, Ohio, or another state and had financial accounts there, those records may show up on MissingMoney.com but not on Indiana's site. The tool is free and does not require registration. Run both searches to cover the most ground possible.

Cities in Boone County

Boone County includes Lebanon, the county seat, along with the fast-growing community of Zionsville, which has its own dedicated page for residents looking for unclaimed money resources. Other communities in Boone County include Whitestown, Thorntown, Advance, and Jamestown.

All Boone County residents, no matter which community they call home, can search the state database at indianaunclaimed.gov for free at any time.

Nearby Counties

Boone County sits in central Indiana, west of Indianapolis. Several nearby counties border Boone County, and residents near county lines may find property connected to neighboring areas.