Catherine Seat
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The primary rule is the unclaimed property goes to the state of the owner's last known address, but if that's unknown for some reason it goes to the state of incorporation for the business,”
Catherine Seat · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Seat explains the rule governing which state receives unclaimed property when an owner's address is known or unknown.
“If you think that you found some unclaimed property that's yours, then it's just being very diligent in working with the state, and having some patience of working with them to confirm your identity,”
Catherine Seat · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Seat advises claimants to be diligent and patient when working with states to confirm their identity.
“It's easier to search in one place and be able to find all that at once.”
Catherine Seat · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Seat highlights the convenience of searching for unclaimed property in a single centralized database.
“It's a great resource, especially for folks who have moved around a lot,”
Catherine Seat · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Seat recommends MissingMoney.com as a useful tool for people who have relocated frequently.
“And then you get some money that was just misplaced.”
Catherine Seat · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Seat notes the end result of successfully claiming unclaimed property is recovering misplaced money.