Unclaimed funds are held by the court for an individual or entity who is entitled to the money, but who has failed to claim ownership of the funds. These funds may arise out of a variety of circumstances in bankruptcy cases, such as:
- Incorrect/incomplete address for the recipient
- Uncashed distribution check
- Death of intended recipient
To search for unclaimed funds in the District of New Jersey, please click here for the Unclaimed Funds locator.*
*Although every effort is made to display updated and accurate data, this database is not the official Court record. To ensure accuracy and timeliness, review the docket entries on file with the Court related to the deposit of unclaimed funds for the particular creditor and case of interest. Contact the Court for assistance if needed.
In 2025 the Court modified the process for applying for the return of unclaimed funds to require that Form AO213P (or other Payee Information) must be submitted with the Application. The Application will NOT be reviewed, and funds cannot be released, without this documentation. In addition, failure to use mandatory Local Form Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds (Form 1340) will result in rejection of the application. The applicant should refer to the Instructions for Filing Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds for additional required documentation and forms included below.
- District of New Jersey Instructions for Filing Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds (revised as of December 2025 ) ( click here for the same document in pdf format )
- Local Form Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds (Form 1340, revised as of August 2024 )
- Local Form Certification in Support of Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds (this new form as of November 2021 is required in certain circumstances. Refer to the Instructions for Filing Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds to determine if this form must be filed)
- Either of the following forms which contain Claimant’s tax identification number:
- Form AO-213P Request for Payee Information and TIN Certification; or
- Form W-9 found on https://www.irs.gov/
- NOTE: If a claimant desires payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), then Court Form AO-213P must be used.
- See the Instructions for Filing Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds for forms required to release funds to Foreign Claimants.
- Local Form Certification of Service
- Local Form Order Granting Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds (revised as of May 2025 )
Applications for Payment of Unclaimed Funds and all related documents may be electronically filed or submitted via regular mail to the Court.