Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Arkansas State Auditor Dennis Milligan is bringing the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt Outreach Team to Jonesboro Wednesday to help locals find their missing money.
The mobile office will be set up at the Jonesboro Municipal Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The service is free.
According to a press release, the goal of the event is to reunite Arkansans with their unclaimed property, which can consist of financial items deemed abandoned by their owners. This can include forgotten bank accounts, utility deposit reimbursements, life insurance proceeds, and shares of stock.
| ADD US ON GOOGLE NEWS: Click here to see more local news from Jonesboro Right Now
Representatives from the Auditor of State’s office will be on-site to help residents search for unclaimed money and submit the necessary documentation to file a claim. Staff can also assist with forms that need to be notarized.
The auditor’s office said that there is more than $220,000 in unclaimed money owe to businesses and residents in Jonesboro. At 11 a.m., Milligan and State Rep. Jack Ladyman (R-Jonesboro) will present Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver with a ceremonial check representing the total amount owed locally.
If you cannot attend the event, you can still search for unclaimed property online. To check for unclaimed property in Arkansas, click here. For other states, click here.
| DAILY BRIEF: Sign up for the Jonesboro Right Now Daily Brief Newsletter