News Release

Doylestown, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) announced today that more than $13,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office.

“The Bucks County Sheriff’s Office plays a vital role in keeping the community safe, and I’m thrilled to be able to get this money back where it belongs. I appreciate working with Sen. Farry to get this unclaimed property back into the right hands where it will be put to good use to help protect the people of Bucks County. I encourage everyone to search Treasury’s website to see if they have any money available to claim – this can be owed to you, your business, your nonprofit or any organization you may be a part of. It just takes a few moments to search!”

Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity

“The Treasurer’s Office identified unclaimed property belonging to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office during a recent outreach event Rep. Tomlinson and I hosted. I was pleased to welcome Treasurer Garrity back to Bucks County today to return these funds. Our office remains committed to helping residents recover their unclaimed assets—over the past two years, we’ve helped constituents reclaim more than $300,000. I encourage anyone who thinks they may have unclaimed property to contact our office for assistance.”

Sen. Frank Farry (R-6)

The $13,426.39 returned to the Bucks County Sherrif’s Office includes 36 individual properties ranging in value from $20 to $2,838.59. The oldest property dates back to 2016, while the most recent is from 2021. Properties returned include funds from a checking account and uncashed checks. How the funds are spent will be determined by the sheriff’s office.

"We are incredibly grateful to Treasurer Garrity and Senator Farry for their efforts in returning these unclaimed funds to the Bucks County Sheriff's Office. These funds will help us continue to effectively serve and protect the residents of Bucks County. We appreciate their partnership in getting these funds back where they can be put to good use for our community."

Sheriff Fred Harran

“Since taking office in 2023, I have assisted hundreds of residents to take claim to lost or unclaimed funds through our State Treasury. It is especially rewarding when those men and women who serve in law enforcement can redeploy unclaimed funds to keep us safe – such as the case in today’s presentation with Sheriff Harran. I am proud to partner with Secretary Garrity in continuing to reclaim assets to Bucks County residents.”

Rep. Joe Hogan (R-142)

“It’s always great to see money being given back to the public where it belongs. This return to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office is a win for our community and a reminder that every dollar makes a difference.”

Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-78)

Treasurer Garrity has returned $18.8 million to more than 110 local government agencies, including counties and municipalities. Throughout the Commonwealth, first responders are owed roughly $2.1 million, and Veterans organizations are owed roughly $1.2 million in unclaimed property.

Treasury returned the most unclaimed property ever over two consecutive years, returning more than $500 million to the rightful owners. Since taking office, Treasurer Garrity has returned more than $880 million in unclaimed property.

Treasury is working to return more than $5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, including more than $135 million owed to Bucks County residents. More than one in 10 Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, and the average claim is worth more than $1,000.

Unclaimed property includes things like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, forgotten stocks, insurance policies and much more. State law requires businesses to report unclaimed property to Treasury after three years of dormancy.

Unclaimed property can also include tangible items, such as jewelry or other valuables stored in abandoned safe deposit boxes. Tangible property may be auctioned by Treasury after three years of searching for a rightful owner. All auction proceeds are available in perpetuity for a rightful owner to claim.

Treasury often receives military decorations and memorabilia as unclaimed property and works diligently to find the veterans who earned them or their families. Military decorations and memorabilia are never auctioned.

Since taking office, Treasurer Garrity has returned 491 military decorations and memorabilia, including 12 Purple Hearts, one Gold Star, and three Bronze Stars. About 500 military decorations remain in Treasury’s vault. Anyone wanting to help Treasury find the rightful owners can visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property/medals.

To search for unclaimed property, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property. For assistance with a claim, call 800-222-2046, email tupmail@patreasury.gov, or contact your local legislative offices.