Unclaimed Monies

Property Tax Refunds

Unclaimed property tax refunds are checks that remain uncashed usually because the postal service has returned the checks as undeliverable. In many of these cases, the person owed the money has moved and does not leave a forwarding address, or the forwarding order has expired. Checks may also be uncashed if they are lost or destroyed. State law provides that these funds will become the property of the County unless a claim is filed on or before October 5, 2025.

Countywide Unclaimed Monies

The County of San Diego departments has unclaimed property, defined as a financial asset, that they wish to reunite with its rightful owner. San Diego County departments may have been unable to locate property owners and issue refunds due to a change of address or telephone number or for other reasons. State law provides that these funds will become property of the County unless a claim is filed on or before October 5, 2025.

Unclaimed Monies - Abandoned Properties & Estates of Deceased

The County of San Diego has unclaimed money, through either abandoned property or estates of deceased, that they wish to reunite with its rightful owner. There are multiple types of refunds for Abandoned Properties & Estates of Deceased. Click the refund type you'd like to claim and follow the instructions to fill out a claim form and return it to the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office. State law provides that these funds will become property of the County unless a claim is filed on or before October 5, 2025.