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unclaimed money.
Search all official registers and databases to find money that may be owed to you.
Searching official registers is free. Previous names and addresses may assist your search.
Lived in more than one state? Build a search planHow to claim unclaimed money in South Australia
South Australia's Department of Treasury and Finance provides a single online service for searching and starting a claim. The supporting evidence changes depending on whether the money belongs to an individual, organisation, business, deceased estate or a person represented by an agent.
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Search the South Australian register
Search the official service using the owner's name. Repeat the search for previous surnames and business names that may have been used when the money was reported.
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Open the matching record
Use the details shown with the result to decide whether it could be yours. Do not send identity documents to Find Lost Money Australia. The claim is made through the official Treasury service.
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Choose the correct application type
The online claim asks whether the owner is an individual, organisation, business or deceased estate. A person applying under an Agency Authority Agreement chooses the agent option. Your choice determines the supporting evidence requested.
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Supply the evidence listed for that claim
Follow the document list produced by the official application. Check that names and details match the register record and keep a copy of what you submit.
What you need to prove
- Identity documents requested by the online application
- Evidence connecting the owner to the register record
- Proof of a previous name where the record uses an earlier name
- Business or organisation authority documents where applicable
- Estate documents where the registered owner has died
- Agency authority documents if someone applies for the owner
Fees and timing
- Where to search
- The Department of Treasury and Finance online unclaimed money service.
- Claim types
- Individual, organisation, business, deceased estate and agent applications are handled separately.
- Rental bonds
- Current South Australian rental bonds are handled separately through Consumer and Business Services.
Claiming in less common situations
A deceased estate
Choose the deceased estate application so the official service can identify the estate documents required for that claim.
A business or organisation
Choose the matching owner type and provide evidence showing the applicant is authorised to act for it.
An agent applying
Use the agent option only where the owner has provided the required authority. Owners can search and apply directly through Treasury.
Money not held by South Australia
A state register only covers money handed to that state. Some of the most common types of lost money are held nationally instead, so check these separately:
- Lost and unclaimed super: held by super funds or the ATO. See how to find lost super.
- Dormant bank accounts, shares and life insurance: generally transferred to ASIC. See national searches.
- Money from another state: if you have lived or worked elsewhere, search that state too. Use the Search Plan to list them.
Searching with old addresses
- Write down every address you have had, including share houses and student housing.
- Search by name first, then use the suburb or postcode shown in a result to decide if it could be yours.
- Try maiden names, previous surnames, initials and common misspellings.
- Old bills, bank statements, tax records or tenancy papers can help prove you lived at a listed address.
- Only enter details on the official government website, never on a site asking for fees to search.
About South Australia unclaimed money
South Australia's unclaimed money register is managed by the Department of Treasury and Finance. It holds money from SA businesses, trustees and organisations that could not be returned to owners.
South Australians should also check ASIC MoneySmart for bank accounts and shares, the ATO for lost super, Consumer and Business Services for rental bonds, and Fair Work for unpaid wages. Every state you have lived in should be searched separately.
Quick facts
- The SA Department of Treasury and Finance holds the state register.
- Rental bonds are held by Consumer and Business Services.
- Check Treasury's current guidance for the claim type and documents that apply.
The official searches linked on this page do not charge a search fee. Check the responsible agency's current claim instructions before providing documents or paying for outside help.
Check everywhere
Search all key places where money can be held.
Consumer and Business Services SA
Search for unclaimed money, including cash, accounts, wages, bonds, shares and more.
MoneySmart (ASIC)
Search for unclaimed bank accounts, shares, investments and life insurance.
ATO Lost Super
Find your lost or forgotten superannuation and unclaimed super.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Search for unpaid wages owed to you by employers that is being held in trust.
AFSA Unclaimed Money
Find unclaimed money from bankruptcy, debt agreements and wind-ups.
CBS Rental Bonds
Find and claim your South Australian rental bond refunds.
Before you search
Having these details on hand makes it easier to recognise a match on the official register.
How it works
Search
Search the official registers.
Match
If a match is found, the official register will show you the available details.
Claim
Follow the instructions to claim your money.
Frequently asked questions
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What to search next
Money goes missing in more than one place. These are the next things worth checking.
- Lost superSuper left behind at old jobs, plus super the ATO is holding for you.
- National registersMoneySmart, the ATO, Fair Work and AFSA cover every state.
- Step-by-step guidesHow each type of unclaimed money works and how to claim it.
- Other states you have lived inEach state keeps a separate register, so search them all.
Searching is free. Every register we link to lets you search at no cost, and you can lodge a claim yourself. Be cautious of any business that asks for an upfront fee simply to search a public register on your behalf. Find Lost Money Australia is an independent information service. We are not a government agency and we do not hold or search unclaimed money databases.