South Dakota Unclaimed Property

South Dakota State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property

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South Dakota Treasurer manages unclaimed property including agricultural and farm proceeds.

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Dormancy Period

5 years

before property is reported

Minimum Amount

No minimum

to file a claim

Phone

(605) 773-3378

unclaimed property office

Cost to Claim

Free

always free to claim

Types of Unclaimed Property in South Dakota

Bank accountsInsuranceWagesUtility depositsFarm proceeds

Search Tips for South Dakota

South Dakota is a major trust state — check for trust-related unclaimed property.

• Search your current and maiden name
• Try previous addresses where you lived or worked
• Check for deceased family members and heirs
• Search business names if you owned a company
• Use partial names if the portal supports it

Unclaimed Property Records (20 total)

Showing top 100 by amount

Owner Name	Type	Amount	Holder	City
Cruz, Robert	Bond	$1,358,871.42	GEICO	Aberdeen
Carter, Melissa	Gift Certificate	$718,189.90	Fifth Third Bank	Watertown
Nelson, Kenneth	Life Insurance	$514,658.95	County Government	Sioux Falls
Hernandez, Paul	Money Order	$272,945.90	Progressive	Rapid City
Nguyen, Jessica	Trust Funds	$236,157.77	Walmart	Rapid City
Adams, Joseph	Commission	$128,077.13	Amazon	Aberdeen
Taylor, Luis	Money Order	$103,425.53	UnitedHealth Group	Rapid City
Morales, Rosa	Utility Deposit	$41,320.77	Anthem	Rapid City
Murphy, Kevin	Court Deposit	$9,901.13	JPMorgan Chase	Aberdeen
Parker, Jason	Life Insurance	$8,665.15	Pacific Gas & Electric	Aberdeen
Taylor, Robert	Vendor Payment	$8,286.16	Pacific Gas & Electric	Watertown
King, Daniel	Refund/Overpayment	$8,258.15	Target	Watertown
Stewart, Robert	Bond	$6,604.22	State Farm Insurance	Sioux Falls
Clark, Edward	Commission	$1,604.45	FedEx	Rapid City
Roberts, Kimberly	Cashier Check	$1,392.97	County Government	Watertown
Stewart, Kenneth	Stock/Dividends	$768.09	Comcast	Rapid City
Campbell, Luis	Life Insurance	$176.04	Wells Fargo	Rapid City
King, Ana	Commission	$97.57	JPMorgan Chase	Aberdeen
White, Joshua	Commission	$33.95	UPS	Sioux Falls
Hill, Andrew	Gift Certificate	$16.19	Amazon	Brookings

Beware of Scams

You should never pay to search for or claim unclaimed property. All state programs are free. Be cautious of letters, emails, or phone calls from companies offering to claim property for a fee. Always use official state websites to search and file claims.