Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young is encouraging residents to check for unclaimed property as National Unclaimed Property Day approaches. The initiative, known as the Great Colorado Payback, returned $97.5 million in lost assets to Coloradans in 2025, resolving more than 80,000 claims.
“From higher grocery bills to expensive car insurance payments, families across Colorado are feeling the squeeze of rising costs,” said Treasurer Young. “That’s why it’s the perfect time to check for unclaimed property at GreatCOPayback.com. The search process is fast, secure, and completely free—and you might find some extra cash when you need it most.”
Treasurer Young and Governor Jared Polis have designated February 1 as Unclaimed Property Day in Colorado. Each year, companies transfer millions of dollars in assets to the Colorado Department of the Treasury when they cannot locate the original owners. These assets may belong to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations or schools.
Currently, nearly $2.5 billion in unclaimed property is held by the program for approximately 17 million individuals and entities statewide.
The process for checking and claiming missing money has been made simpler by the Department of the Treasury. In 2025 alone, more than $8 million was automatically returned to claimants without requiring additional paperwork or proof of ownership. The average claim takes about ten days to process—well below the legal maximum processing time.
Residents can check if they are owed any funds by visiting GreatCOPayback.com and using a search tool that requires only their name and location details.
The Colorado Department of the Treasury manages public funds from receipt through disbursement and oversees programs like the Great Colorado Payback to reunite people with lost or forgotten assets.
