OwedUnclaimed money in British Columbia
BC Unclaimed, a non-profit with a mandate from the Province, holds $222 million waiting to be claimed. Searching is free.
Check what I'm owedFree official searches. You claim directly from the government, so no one takes a cut.
BC Unclaimed
Money left in credit union accounts, estates, courts and more. Search the database, and if you find a match, start a claim on the same site.
Two federal searches every Canadian should do
- Uncashed CRA cheques. The CRA holds 10,985,540 uncashed cheques worth $1,876,160,000 (October 2026). They're tax refunds, credits and benefit payments, and Government of Canada cheques never expire. Sign in to CRA My Account and open "Uncashed cheques".
- Bank of Canada unclaimed balances. Bank accounts, GICs and bank drafts at federally regulated banks go to the Bank of Canada after 10 years with no activity. It holds $1.6 billion. Search your name, and any past names, for free.
Is BC Unclaimed legit?
Yes. It's a non-profit organization that holds unclaimed money under a mandate from the Province of British Columbia.
Is it free?
Yes, searching and claiming are free.