Virginia
Unclaimed property is administered by the Virginia Department of the Treasurythrough the Virginia Money Search program.
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Finder & Recovery Rules
Licensing / Registration
No finder license or registration required; violating the finder statute carries a penalty (Va. Code §55.1-2542).
Fee Cap
10% cap for agreements made after the 36-month bar (Va. Code §55.1-2542).
Waiting Period
It is unlawful to charge for locating reported property until 36 months after delivery to the administrator — one of the longest bars in the country (§55.1-2542).
Governing Statute
Va. Code §55.1-2500 et seq.; finder agreements §55.1-2542 (verified June 2026).
Summaries marked “verify” have not been independently confirmed against the current statute text. Nothing here is legal advice — confirm rules with the state administrator or counsel before contacting claimants.
Where county money sits in Virginia
Judicial tax sales produce surplus held by Circuit Courts; trustee foreclosure surplus goes to the Commissioner of Accounts process. Note: independent cities exist alongside counties.
County Directory — Virginia
133 counties · 1 with verified sources so far. Rows without a verified link show where the records are typically held —know the direct URL? Submit it and we'll credit you.