CHEYENNE (WNE) – Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is encouraging all residents of the State to search www.mycash.wyo.gov and see if they are entitled to any of the $350 million in unclaimed property that has been turned over to the Wyoming State Treasurer’s office.

To help spread the word throughout the Cowboy State, Gordon proclaimed Feb. 1 “Unclaimed Property Day.”

“One of our biggest challenges is letting residents know that we are holding all of this money owed to individuals, estates and businesses,”  Treasurer Curtis Meier said. “We appreciate the governor making this proclamation and spreading the word about unclaimed property.”

The governor commended Meier for his dedication and efforts to reunite these funds to their rightful owners.

Meier said these properties are usually money, but they can also include stock and mutual fund shares as well as the contents of safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned.

“During the last fiscal year that ended June 30, our office approved and paid nearly 6,000 claims totaling more than $4.3 million,” Meier said.  “Despite that, we still have nearly $350 million left, with more money added every month. Even if we have paid you in the past, it is worth the time to search your name every year or two to see what else you may be entitled to.”

Those wanting to see if they are owed any of the properties held by the state are encouraged to watch the two-minute instructional video at www.mycash.wyo.gov before searching the online database.

Unclaimed property is turned over to the state of a person’s last known address.

To make a valid claim at www. mycash.wyo.gov or any other state’s site, owners will need to provide information about themselves and may need to submit official documents.

Wyoming law requires the state to hold unclaimed property in perpetuity until it is claimed by the rightful owner.