Clerk of Courts could have money for you

The Orange County Clerk’s Office might have some unclaimed money for you. Look at the unclaimed checks list at myorangeclerk.com. If your name is on the list, you have until Sept. 1 to claim the money.

The checks listed are those that were mailed but never cashed. The intended recipients might have moved away and did not leave a forwarding address, or they put the check away and forgot about it.

The list of more than 7,000 checks includes uncashed vendor payments, refunds, restitution and cash bonds from as low as eight cents up to $10,000. Those on the unclaimed checks list include individuals, businesses and organizations.

“Our customers deserve to receive the money that is rightly theirs,” said Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell. “That is why every year we go above and beyond to spread the word about our unclaimed checks list.”

The Clerk’s Office reminds customers who have restitution owed to them on a case in Orange County to make sure they keep the office updated on any address changes to ensure they receive any payments due to them.

Any money not claimed by Sept. 1 will be forfeited and deposited into the clerk’s Fine and Forfeiture Fund.

If you have searched the list and believe the Clerk's Office is holding a check for which you have a claim, follow the instructions on the website to submit your claim.