More than $27.6 million in unclaimed property is owed to Butler County residents, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced.

The Treasury Department is encouraging people to check for property owed to themselves, family members or friends by visiting patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.

Unclaimed property can include forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks and insurance payments. It can also include tangible items, such as jewelry or other valuables stored in abandoned safe deposit boxes. The average claim is worth more than $1,000.

For help searching or claiming property, residents can call 800-222-2046 or email tupmail@patreasury.gov.