Find Unclaimed Money in Wells County
Unclaimed money in Wells County is held by the Indiana Attorney General's Unclaimed Property Division until the rightful owner comes forward to claim it. The state holds funds from old bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payouts, stock dividends, wage payments, utility deposits, and other financial assets. Anyone who has lived, worked, or done business in Wells County should search their name in the state's free database. The search costs nothing. No cost involved at any step. Former residents who have long since moved away can still claim property tied to a Bluffton or Wells County address.
Wells County Quick Facts
Indiana Unclaimed Money in Wells County
The Indiana Attorney General oversees the state's unclaimed property program, which holds more than $914 million in approximately 5.1 million accounts. About one in seven Hoosiers has property in the system. Wells County residents, both current and former, can access the same free statewide search tool. Property linked to an old Bluffton address or another Wells County location is fully claimable at any time.
Assets become unclaimed when banks, employers, insurance companies, and other financial holders lose contact with the owner. Under IC 32-34-1-19, most accounts are transferred to the state after three to five years of no contact with the owner. Once the state takes custody under IC 32-34-1-30, your right to claim does not expire. The full amount stays in the state's custody until you ask for it back, no matter how many years have passed.
Search at indianaunclaimed.gov. This is the official tool run by the Attorney General and covers all 92 Indiana counties. Indiana pays back more than $1 million to rightful owners each week. The county's general site at wellscounty.org has contact information for offices in Bluffton.
Wells County Treasurer's Office
Wells County Treasurer Pamela Gregory is located at 102 W Market St, Suite 204, Bluffton, IN 46714. The treasurer manages property taxes, local tax collection, and county financial operations. This office is separate from the Indiana Attorney General's unclaimed property division. Most private-sector unclaimed money goes directly to the state, not the county treasurer.
If you believe you are owed a county tax refund, an uncashed county check, or another local government payment, the treasurer's office is the right place to check. Staff can look up whether any county-issued amounts are waiting in your name. For all other unclaimed property, search at indianaunclaimed.gov. You can reach Treasurer Gregory's office by phone at 260-824-6512.
| Name | Pamela Gregory, Wells County Treasurer |
|---|---|
| Address | 102 W Market St, Suite 204, Bluffton, IN 46714 |
| Phone | 260-824-6512 |
| Fax | 260-824-6429 |
| Website | treasurer.wellscounty90.us |
How to Search Wells County Unclaimed Money
Go to indianaunclaimed.gov/app/claim-search and type your last name. Adding a first name narrows the results. The search covers all Indiana counties and all years on record. Any property linked to your name anywhere in the state will appear. Try maiden names, former legal names, and the names of deceased family members to cover the widest possible range of accounts.
The Wells County government website, shown below, provides a starting point for local office contacts and services for Bluffton and surrounding communities in the county at wellscounty.org.
The wellscounty.org site has contact details for all county departments. Use it to locate county offices if you believe a local government payment has gone uncollected, then use the state's database for all private-sector accounts.
Once you find a match in the state database, click the claim button and follow the steps. Most claims are handled entirely online. The Attorney General's office will contact you if they need more documentation. Call 1-866-IN-CLAIM (1-866-462-5246) or email updmail@atg.in.gov with questions about your Wells County claim.
What Counts as Unclaimed Money
Indiana's unclaimed property law covers a wide range of financial assets. Under IC 32-34-1-1, unclaimed property is any financial asset where the owner has not had contact with the holder for the required dormancy period. For Wells County residents, this often means old savings or checking accounts, certificates of deposit, or credit union balances from local financial institutions.
Other common types include wages and commissions that were never paid out, insurance policy proceeds, stock dividends, utility deposits, credit balances on store accounts, money orders, and tax refunds. Safe deposit box contents can also become unclaimed if the box fees lapse and the bank cannot locate the owner. About 75% of all accounts in the state system hold under $100, but larger amounts do turn up. Indiana's record single payout was $750,000. All businesses holding unclaimed assets must report and turn them over annually under IC 32-34-1-26.
Claiming Your Wells County Property
Filing a claim is free. Do not pay a third-party finder's service to do this for you. All recovered funds go back to you in full. The state does not take a percentage, and there is no filing fee.
Here is the process for Wells County residents:
- Go to indianaunclaimed.gov and search your name
- Select the property record that matches your information
- Start the online claim and fill in your contact details
- Upload or mail any supporting documents the state requests
- Wait for review and approval from the Attorney General's office
- Receive payment by check or direct deposit
What you need to submit depends on the claim type and size. Small claims usually only need a photo ID. Larger amounts may require a utility bill or an old bank statement to prove ownership. Claims for a deceased person's property require a death certificate and proof of legal relationship, such as a will or letters of administration. The Attorney General reviews each claim individually and may ask follow-up questions before releasing payment.
Search Multiple States for Unclaimed Property
If you have lived in Ohio or another state, unclaimed money may be waiting there too. MissingMoney.com is the official multi-state portal run by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. A single search at missingmoney.com checks Indiana and many other states at once.
The Wells County Treasurer's website, shown below, has more detail on local tax services and financial contacts for Bluffton residents and surrounding communities at treasurer.wellscounty90.us.
After checking county-level resources at treasurer.wellscounty90.us, run your name through missingmoney.com to cover Ohio and other states. Both tools are free and do not require registration to search.
Cities in Wells County
Wells County includes Bluffton as its county seat, along with Ossian and other small communities. No cities in Wells County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All Wells County residents can search for unclaimed money for free at indianaunclaimed.gov.
Nearby Counties
Wells County borders several Indiana counties. If you have lived or worked near any of these borders, search those county records too.