Alabama
Unclaimed property is administered by the Alabama State Treasurythrough the Alabama Unclaimed Property program.
Official search & downloadable data
Downloadable file
No official public CSV, Excel, or ZIP owner-data file has been located yet for this state.
Finder & Recovery Rules
Licensing / Registration
No finder license or registration required; owners may also use an attorney (attorney agreements exempt).
Fee Cap
10% cap — total compensation may not exceed 10% of the value of the amount claimed (Ala. Code §35-12-93).
Waiting Period
Agreements are void from the date property is presumed abandoned until 24 months after it is paid or delivered to the Treasurer (Ala. Code §35-12-93).
Governing Statute
Ala. Code §35-12-70 et seq.; finder agreements §35-12-93 (verified June 2026).
Summaries marked “verify” have not been independently confirmed against the current statute text. Nothing here is legal advice — confirm rules with the state administrator or counsel before contacting claimants.
Where county money sits in Alabama
Tax-sale excess funds are typically held by the county Revenue Commissioner or, for older sales, the State Land Commissioner. Probate courts handle estate matters at the county level.
County Directory — Alabama
67 counties · 1 with verified sources so far. Rows without a verified link show where the records are typically held —know the direct URL? Submit it and we'll credit you.