SMETHPORT – Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and his district office team are once again partnering with Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and her office to assist Senate District 25 residents with recovering their unclaimed property. 

On Wednesday Sept. 25, from noon until 4 p.m., a Pennsylvania Treasury Department representative will be conducting a free Unclaimed Property Clinic at the Smethport Fire Department 109 S Nelson Street, Smethport, PA 16749.

“The Pennsylvania Treasury Vault contains no less than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property which includes inactive bank accounts, uncashed checks, missing savings bonds, unused gift cards and other tangible assets such as collectible coins, sports cards, jewelry, military medals and antiques,” said Dush. “Plain and simple, this upcoming Unclaimed Property Clinic presents the opportunity to conveniently reclaim money and other personal belongings that are rightfully yours—absolutely free of charge.”

More than one in ten Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, and the average claim is worth about $1,600. During fiscal year 2022-23, the Treasury Department returned the most unclaimed property ever in a single year – almost $274 million.

“If you are looking for even more financial incentive to attend, consider the tremendous success of our most recent Unclaimed Property Clinic, held this past February in Brookville, Jefferson County,” said Dush.  “All totaled, this free event resulted in the return to the personal bank accounts of hard-working families and our regional economy of approximately $288,717 that was needlessly taking up space in the Treasury vault. This includedmore than $121,000 to anindividual resident and more than $9,000 to alocal municipality.” 

Individuals who wish to search the unclaimed property database on their own may do so at www.patreasury.gov.

“Best of all, you do not need to hire or pay anyone to make your claim,” added Dush. “We always stand ready to assist you in navigating thru the entire unclaimed property process as this is already a free legislative service offered during regular district office hours.”

For more information or to RSVP for the Unclaimed Property Clinic on Sept. 25, please contact Dush’s Smethport district office at 814-734-2785.  Walk-ins are also welcome.