If you have unclaimed retirement plan funds from a previous employer, that money is a protected benefit and must be held by the employer or a third-party custodian, such as PenChecks Trust, until you claim it. The National Registry provides a safe, secure and easy-to-use platform for plan sponsors to use and former participants to search for any unclaimed retirement benefits. If a former employer has listed you in our database, your name will show up when you search, enabling you to contact the employer or PenChecks Trust and claim your funds.

The National Registry is a public service website designed to help reunite you with your rightfully earned retirement benefits. We never charge a fee to list an account name on the site or to conduct a search or view the results of any search, and there is no limit to the number of times you may search.

To obtain the most accurate results quickly, National Registry searches are performed using only your social security number – we do not ask for any additional information. We also comply with established web security standards, including maintaining a secure server, encrypting all sensitive personal information, and conducting regular security audits.