Boone County Unclaimed Money

Boone County unclaimed money is held by the Illinois State Treasurer through the ICash system. Residents of Belvidere and surrounding Boone County towns can search for forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, and lost insurance payouts at no cost. Boone County does not have a local unclaimed property program, so the state database is the main place to look. The treasurer's office in Belvidere focuses on property tax collection but can point you toward the right resources for unclaimed funds.

Boone County ICash Search

The Illinois State Treasurer's ICash program holds all unclaimed money for Boone County residents. This database covers every county in the state and holds over $5 billion in unclaimed property. Bank accounts, stock dividends, old paychecks, insurance money, and safe deposit box contents all end up in ICash when the owner cannot be found. Boone County residents may have unclaimed money they do not know about.

To search for unclaimed money in Boone County, go to icash.illinoistreasurer.gov. Type in your name and hit search. You can also search by city, so try "Belvidere" to see all unclaimed property from that area. The results will show each piece of unclaimed money, who reported it, and how much it is worth. If something matches, click on it and start your claim right there on the site.

The search is free. It always has been. The state does not charge Boone County residents any fee to look for their unclaimed money or to file a claim. Be wary of any service that charges you to search for unclaimed funds. You can do it yourself in a few minutes through the official ICash portal.

Note: The ICash database gets updated with new unclaimed property throughout the year. Check back every six months to see if anything new shows up for Boone County.

Boone County Treasurer Office

The Boone County Treasurer is Curt P. Newport. The office handles property tax collection for all of Boone County. While the treasurer does not manage unclaimed property, the office can help with tax-related questions that might connect to unclaimed money. Tax overpayments that go uncollected eventually become unclaimed property.

The Boone County Treasurer's office can be reached at boonecountytreasurer.us for property tax information. The 2024 real estate tax bills were mailed on May 1, 2025, with due dates in June and September. If you have questions about a specific payment or think you may have overpaid your Boone County taxes, call 815-544-2666 during business hours.

For delinquent tax questions or to redeem taxes that were sold at the annual tax sale, contact the Boone County Clerk at 815-544-3103. Unpaid taxes are sold at the tax sale each fall. The publication of delinquent taxpayers appears in the Boone County Journal.

How to Claim Unclaimed Funds in Boone County

Claiming unclaimed money in Boone County is straightforward. The process goes through the Illinois State Treasurer. Here are the steps you need to follow.

Search your name at the ICash claim search page. When you find unclaimed money that belongs to you, click on it to see the details. The site tells you what type of property it is and how much it is worth. Then you file your claim online. The state will ask for supporting documents to prove the unclaimed money is yours.

For most claims from Boone County, you need these documents:

• A government-issued photo ID
• Proof of your Social Security number
• Proof of the address listed on the claim
• Notarized signature for claims over $2,000

You can upload documents on the ICash website, email them to unclaimedproperty@illinoistreasurer.gov, or mail them to the Illinois State Treasurer in Springfield. Processing takes up to 90 days for most claims. You can check your claim status anytime at the ICash claim status page. The state returns unclaimed money to Boone County residents for free.

Types of Unclaimed Property in Boone County

Unclaimed money in Boone County covers many categories. The most common ones in the ICash database include savings and checking accounts that went dormant, uncashed payroll checks from employers, insurance payouts and refund checks, utility deposit refunds, stock dividends and mutual fund balances, and contents of safe deposit boxes. Gift cards with remaining balances also get reported as unclaimed property after a while.

Businesses in Boone County must report dormant accounts to the state after a certain holding period. For most property types, that period is three to five years of no contact with the owner. The business tries to reach the owner first. If they fail, the unclaimed money goes to the Illinois State Treasurer. This process is called escheatment, and it applies to every company doing business in Boone County and across Illinois.

Property tax refunds are another source of unclaimed money in Boone County. If you sold property and the escrow payment was off, or if your assessment went down after you paid, a refund check might have been issued. If you never cashed it, that money could now be with the state as unclaimed funds from Boone County. You can register for electronic tax bills at boone.mcgedoc.com to keep better track of your tax payments and avoid future unclaimed money situations.

Boone County Search Tips

Here are ways to improve your unclaimed money search in Boone County. Try all the names you have ever used. Maiden names, married names, and nicknames can all have unclaimed funds attached to them. The ICash database sometimes has misspellings, so try variations of your name too.

Search for deceased relatives who lived in Boone County. Heirs can claim unclaimed money on behalf of family members who have passed away. You will need a death certificate and either probate documents or a small estate affidavit. Also search under old addresses. If you lived in Belvidere, Capron, Poplar Grove, or any other Boone County town, search those addresses. Unclaimed money in Boone County could be tied to an address you have not used in years. Some people find multiple small claims that add up to a nice sum when combined.

Note: There is no time limit to claim unclaimed money in Boone County. The state holds it until the rightful owner steps forward.

Nearby Counties

Check these neighboring counties for unclaimed money if you have lived near Boone County.