How OpenClaim Works
OpenClaim is being built to help people search more completely, understand possible matches, and continue through official state claim processes.
Build your life-history profile
Add names, prior names, places you've lived, household connections, and other search clues.
Get a smarter search plan
OpenClaim helps identify which states, names, and variations may be worth checking.
Review possible matches
When data is available, OpenClaim explains why a record may be relevant based on name, location, household, or other match signals.
Use official state claim processes
When a possible match is found, OpenClaim helps users continue through the applicable official state process. Claim eligibility and approval are handled by the state agency.
Save and re-check over time
Keep track of searched states, possible matches, official links, notes, and reminders.
What OpenClaim does not do
OpenClaim does not:
- file claims for users
- represent claimants
- charge recovery fees
- collect claim documents
- ask for Social Security numbers or bank information
- present itself as a government agency
- bypass official state processes
Built to work with official systems
OpenClaim is designed to help users search more thoughtfully and continue through official state claim processes. When a possible match is found, users should verify and claim through the applicable state agency.