To assist Cook County residents in obtaining unclaimed funds, the Cook County Treasurer's Office ("CCTO") posts information related to uncashed checks issued by the CCTO in the regular course of its business.
You may search by 14-digit Property Index Number (PIN) or by Payee Name for information regarding checks that remain uncashed between one (1) and five (5) years following the date of their issuance by the CCTO.
Note: You may only search this site for uncashed checks issued by the CCTO in the regular course of its business. If you believe that you are the payee of an uncashed check issued by a Cook County agency other than the CCTO, please click here for an internet directory of Cook County governmental agencies and visit the website of the appropriate agency in order to obtain further information regarding the procedure(s) for recovering those funds.
If you believe that you are legally entitled to an uncashed check, please email us by clicking here.You can also mail your request to:
Finance Department Cook County Treasurer’s Office 118 North Clark St. Room 212 Chicago IL 60602
You will be required to complete an application and a notarized affidavit and to supply other information in order for the check to be reissued to you.