Mississippi
Unclaimed property is administered by the Mississippi State Treasurythrough the Mississippi Unclaimed Property program.
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Finder & Recovery Rules
Licensing / Registration
No license, but the Treasurer must approve every finder/information contract before it is effective (Miss. Code §89-12-25).
Fee Cap
Cap of 10% of the recoverable property or $50, whichever is greater (Miss. Code §89-12-25).
Waiting Period
No fixed 24-month bar; Treasurer contract approval controls timing; excessive consideration challengeable at any time (§89-12-25).
Governing Statute
Miss. Code §89-12-1 et seq.; finder contracts §89-12-25 (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 Mississippi
Tax-lien state; excess from tax sales is held by the Chancery Clerk in each county. Chancery courts also handle probate.
County Directory — Mississippi
82 counties · 11 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.