Wyoming Unclaimed Property sets numerous records

CHEYENNE – The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office paid out more than $15.25 million in money and securities value during fiscal year 2022, which ended June 30.

The division set numerous records over the past year, including $8.072 million in cash paid and another $7.179 worth of securities that were returned to their rightful owners. At the other end of the spectrum, a record $12.86 million was reported to the State during the same timeframe.

“Our office has focused on locating owners of large property values and then reuniting them with their lost money,” Wyom...