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Unclaimed balances

An unclaimed balance refers to an account that has been opened in the Court Funds Office, and where no activity on the account has taken place for a period of 10 years.

The CFO will try and trace any beneficiary of an unclaimed balance if it is over £400.  the CFO employs a number of methods and procedures to trace people.

We keep a register of all cases in the Unclaimed Balances Fund.  If you believe that you are entitled to any of this money, please contact our Customer Services Helpline on 0845 223 8500 and we will be happy to give you advice on how to make a claim.

For further information, please see our leaflet called "Notes for guidance on Unclaimed Funds in Chancery".