What the State is holding for Decatur
The Georgia Department of Revenue is holding 13,790 records worth more than $500, $31,265,754 in all, for people and businesses whose last known address was in Decatur. The largest share, 29%, is insurance payouts, and one of the names that reports it far more often here than elsewhere in Georgia is DeKalb County Tax Commissioner.
At a glance
- Records over $500
- 13,790
- Total held
- $31.3M
- Typical record (median)
- $1,000
- Largest share
- 29% insurance payouts
Every figure here counts records over $500, the band that takes an actual claim. At or below $500, Georgia’s Money Match program returns much cash property automatically. Who qualifies for Money Match.
What kind of money it is
29% of Decatur’s records are insurance payouts, below the 31% across Georgia.
| Kind of property | Decatur vs. all of Georgia |
|---|---|
| Insurance payouts and policy refunds | 29% vs. 31% |
| Bank accounts and bank-issued checks | 23% vs. 21% |
| Refunds, credits and deposits | 14% vs. 16% |
| Paychecks and business payments | 14% vs. 14% |
| Other checks and property | 11% vs. 12% |
| Stock, dividends and fund shares | 9% vs. 7% |
Insurance payouts are usually listed under the name of the policyholder or the person who died, not the beneficiary. So in Decatur, search the names of parents, grandparents and spouses who have passed away, not only your own. How unclaimed life insurance works.
Organizations that report Decatur money more than the rest of Georgia
National insurers and banks report money in every Georgia city. These are the organizations that are distinctly local: their share of Decatur’s records is well above their share statewide. DeKalb County Tax Commissioner appears 6.4× as often here as across Georgia.
| Reported by | Compared with Georgia |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County Tax Commissioner | 6.4× as often (107 records) |
| DeKalb County State Court | 5.3× as often (51 records) |
| Emory University | 5.0× as often (78 records) |
| Emory Healthcare | 3.6× as often (79 records) |
| Payflex Systems USA Inc. | 2.7× as often (42 records) |
If you worked, banked, studied, got care, held a policy, or paid a tax or court fee with one of them while living in Decatur, that is a concrete reason to run a search.
How large the amounts are
The typical Decatur record is $1,000. 8% are worth more than $5,000, about the same as the 7% statewide.
| Amount | Decatur records |
|---|---|
| $500 to $1,000 | 6,936 |
| $1,000 to $5,000 | 5,746 |
| $5,000 to $25,000 | 999 |
| Over $25,000 | 109 |
How old the records are
48% of Decatur’s records were reported to the State in 2016 or earlier, above the 44% statewide. There is no deadline to claim them.
Older records carry older details: the name and address a company had when it reported the money. Search maiden names, earlier married names, and Decatur addresses you left years ago.
If the owner has died
Decatur sits in DeKalb County. When property belongs to someone who has died, the State asks for estate papers from the probate court in the county where they lived; for most Decatur addresses that is the DeKalb County Probate Court. Mailing addresses can cross county lines, so go by where the person actually lived.
If the State is holding $7,500 or less for the estate, heirs can usually claim with a sworn statement signed by all of them instead of a court order. Who can claim for a relative, and what the State asks for.
How to search, free
Search the State’s official site at gaclaims.unclaimedproperty.com or call the Georgia DOR at (855) 329-9863. Claiming directly with the State is always free. You can also search the same records here; we rebuild them from the State’s file every week.