Unclaimed County Funds
The Crawford County Treasurer has posted names and a list of amounts of all Crawford County Checks that have been issued throughout the years but have never been cashed by the payee. Verified claims will be paid by check and mailed to your current address. Claims are processed and reviewed in the order received, and checks will arrive in four to six weeks after filing a claim. No one will receive cash at the time of making a claim. This list is subject to change based on previous claims and/or any replacement checks that may already have been issued. Crawford County reserves the right to deny any claims based on their findings.
The requirements for placing a claim are listed below.
The specific person on the list must appear in person to the correct office on the list.
The offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Telephone inquiries are not accepted.
Crawford County Treasurer is in the Administration Building, 225 N Beaumont Rd, Ste 211, Prairie du Chien, WI.
Crawford County Clerk of Courts is in the Courthouse Building, 220 N Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI.
Crawford County Sheriff’s Department is located at 224 N Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI.
You will be required to verify your identity and that you are in fact the person for whom the funds are being held. You will need to bring Valid Proof of Identification showing your Full Name, Current Residential Address, Signature, and Photo ID. This could be a Passport, Driver’s License, or any other Government-issued Identification.
If the specific person on the list has passed away, we will require documentation showing designation as POA or Executor of the Estate. If claim proven to be valid the replacement check will be made out to the Estate.
Be prepared to give information about the amount of the claim and the circumstances of why the County would have issued you the money.
You will be required to attest to the truthfulness of your claim and sign the attestation in front of a notary. A notary is available at no charge at the County Administration Building.
Also if the Unclaimed Funds that were issued belong to an entity rather than a person, additional information is needed. You will need to provide a letter from that company, business card, or other documentation that proves you are affiliated with that establishment. We have a right to make phone calls and speak with other people from that establishment to verify all information. The rest of the proof regarding personal information is the same as listed above.