StarQuest Assets LLC is a nationwide asset recovery firm specializing in locating and securing the release of dormant, abandoned, and inactive financial accounts. We help families, businesses, estates, and organizations recover unclaimed assets held by private institutions, public entities, and government agencies. Our expert team of state‑licensed agents has audited more than $500 million in dormant and inactive accounts nationwide. Our extensive experience navigating complex state statutes, court procedures, and trustee requirements ensures a smooth, compliant, and successful recovery process for every client.

Dormant Assets We Recover:

🏥 Healthcare Providers & Medical Organizations

  • Insurance reimbursements
  • Medicare/Medicaid overpayments
  • Vendor / Patient refunds
  • Lockbox processing errors
  • Claim adjustments
  • Dormant accounts tied to legacy EINs

⛽ Oil, Gas & Energy Companies

  • Royalty payments
  • Working‑interest distributions
  • Mineral proceeds
  • Pipeline refunds
  • Commercial deposit refunds

🏦 Banks & Financial Institutions

  • Dormant or abandoned checking/savings accounts
  • Uncashed cashier’s checks
  • Wire/ACH returns
  • Safe deposit box contents
  • Trust and fiduciary account
  • Legacy refunds for dissolved entities

🏛️ Government Agencies & Public Entities

  • Vendor refunds
  • Grant reimbursements
  • Inter‑agency transfers
  • Dormant accounts and unclaimed wages
  • Overpayments and deposit refunds

🛡️ Insurance Companies

  • Uncashed claim checks
  • Premium refunds
  • Policyholder benefits and residuals
  • Group plan refunds
  • Multi‑state reporting discrepancies

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🛍️ Retailers & Consumer‑Facing Businesses

  • Unredeemed gift cards
  • Vendor refunds
  • Payroll checks
  • Customer refunds

💼 Corporate, Payroll & Vendor‑Related

 

  • Uncashed payroll, vendor, or refund checks
  • Customer overpayments and credit balances
  • Vendor credits and reimbursements
  • Legacy refunds for inactive or dissolved entities
  • Multi‑state corporate refunds and dormant accounts tied to old EINs

🏠 Real Estate & Foreclosure‑Related

 

  • Mortgage & tax foreclosure surplus (excess proceeds)
  • Mortgage escrow refunds
  • Court‑held deposits, trust funds, and escrow accounts

📈 Investments & Securities

  • Stocks, bonds, dividends, and mutual fund shares
  • Brokerage account residuals
  • Dormant investment accounts
How We Recover Your Assets

  • We obtain information directly from the agencies that are withholding the dormant assets.

  • We audit, review and notify asset owners listed on the dormant‑asset accounts to initiate the recovery process.

  • We finalize agreements with the claimants to make certain disclosures before we represent them.

  • We validate and notarize (as required by law) all legal documents that connect you to the account.

  • We file and submit claims to the relevant agencies.

  • We track the claim's progress, keeping you informed until payout.

  • We charge for our services on a contingency basis, meaning "you pay no upfront costs or fees" unless we are successful in recovering the funds on your behalf.

Why These Funds Become Dormant

Many individuals and businesses are unaware these funds exist. In many cases, money becomes “lost” because the issuing agency maintains outdated or incomplete contact information, or because a person has relocated, changed their name, or experienced life events that disrupted communication. StarQuest Assets LLC conducts thorough due‑diligence research to identify dormant accounts and advocates on behalf of our clients to ensure their rightful funds are successfully reclaimed.

Because these assets have remained dormant, most individuals and heirs are completely unaware of their entitlement. In many cases, the agencies or institutions holding the funds are not required to make additional attempts to contact you, which means these monies often remain undiscovered for years. Even if someone were able to identify where the funds originated, the process of recovering them can be overwhelming. Most people simply do not have the time, resources, or familiarity with the detailed procedures required to successfully claim dormant assets.

Let us help you recover what’s rightfully yours!

Why Professional Assistance Matters

Recoveries can involve complex documentation, strict filing requirements, or even court involvement. Some claims require probate actions, judicial orders, or verification of ownership through records that may be difficult to locate. Government agencies and trustees may also impose procedural hurdles that can delay or prevent the release of funds without professional guidance.

How We Make the Process Easy

At StarQuest Assets LLC, we understand how frustrating and time‑consuming this process can be. Our team has the knowledge, experience, and licensed professionals needed to manage every step on your behalf. We streamline the recovery process, eliminate unnecessary obstacles, and work diligently to reunite you with the funds that rightfully belong to you. We encourage you to contact us so we can begin assisting you with your claim, as in some cases your rights to recover these funds may expire if no action is taken.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Dormant Accounts and Surplus Funds?

Dormant Accounts are financial assets that have been abandoned due to outdated or incomplete contact information. In many cases, owners are unaware these funds exist because of name or address changes, expired forwarding addresses, or missing documentation. Assets can also go unclaimed after life events such as divorce, relocation, death, job loss, business hardship, or simply overlooking a financial matter during a stressful time. In some situations, relatives may have held accounts, insurance policies, or investments you never knew about - but you may still be entitled to them. They include

  • Dormant bank accounts
  • Uncashed payroll or vendor checks
  • Customer overpayments
  • Insurance policy proceeds or premium refunds
  • Mineral royalty payments
  • Safe deposit box contents
  • Stocks, bonds, dividends and mutual fund shares
  • Utility deposits and other refunds
  • Court deposits, trust funds, and escrow accounts
  • Note that it does not include real estate.

 

Surplus Funds are funds remaining after a foreclosure sale, occurring when sale proceeds exceed the amount owed on the property.

  • Mortgage & tax foreclosure surplus
  • Note that this includes real estate.

What types of assets do you help recover and who can you help recover these assets?

We help recover mortgage & tax foreclosures surplus funds, and dormant accounts such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, mineral royalties, stocks, bonds and dividends, safe deposit box content, court deposits, trust funds and escrow accounts.

 

We help individuals, businesses, estates and organizations recover the funds they thought they had lost, or never knew existed. 

Where are dormant accounts and surplus funds being held?

Dormant accounts and surplus funds are commonly held by financial institutions, insurance companies, trustees, courts, counties, and state agencies, and the sources of these funds can vary widely.

Please note that State law requires a written agreement with the rightful owner, with certain disclosures, before we can represent you.

How did you locate these funds and get my information?

We locate these funds by working directly with entities across the United States that maintain dormant accounts. We request and audit their records, then conduct extensive due‑diligence research to identify the rightful owners. Our team also monitors holder agencies nationwide for dormant accounts owed to individuals and businesses. This process allows us to confirm both the existence of the funds and the individuals or businesses entitled to them.

This sounds too good to be true. How do I know this is legitimate?

We understand why it may sound too good to be true - many people feel the same way at first. However, we never charge upfront fees or ask for any out‑of‑pocket costs. We contact you only after completing the research necessary to determine that you may be the rightful owner of unclaimed funds. Our compensation is contingency‑based, meaning we are paid only after we successfully recover your funds. You risk nothing by speaking with us, and you may have a significant amount to gain

What are Mortgage and Tax foreclosures Surplus Funds?

Mortgage forclosure - A homeowner defaults on mortgage payments, the lender seizes and sells the property, and any remaining amount after paying off outstanding mortgage debt may be surplus funds.

 

Tax forclosure - A property owner fails to pay property taxes, the county seizes and sells the property, and any excess funds after paying off tax debt may be considered surplus funds.

Why should I speak with you?

Contacting you is not random. StarQuest Assets has already conducted the research necessary to determine that you may have money waiting to be recovered. Taking a few minutes to learn more is well worth your time, and if you prefer, we can speak with your trusted relative or representative. We never ask for upfront fees or out‑of‑pocket costs, and in some cases, claim rights may expire if no action is taken. Speaking with us ensures you have the information needed to protect and recover funds that may rightfully belong to you.

I or another company have filed this claim before but was unsuccessful. Can you help?

Yes, we can help. Contact us and we’ll help you figure out why you or other company were unsuccessful. 

I lost my property or other assets to foreclosure. How do I check if I have a surplus?

Contact us with information about your property to investigate your case and we'll contact the "Holder Entity" holding your surplus funds on your behalf.

Are you a collection agency?

No. Collection agencies collect debts people owe. We do the opposite - we locate and help return money that is owed to you.