What a search report looks like
You can print this from your case and share it with family or a lawyer. The person and details below are made up.
Example
Search report for Robert Hale
Died March 2, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. Prepared for his family.
$48,240
confirmed so far, in 3 items
What we found
| Item | Where | Status | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will, signed 2014 | Home safe, original | Found | File with Montgomery County Probate Court |
| Life insurance, $40,000 | Insurer found from a bank statement | Claimed | Payment expected, check in 30 days |
| 401(k) from past employer, $7,000 | Plan administrator | Confirmed | Beneficiary form sent |
| Ohio unclaimed funds, $1,240 | Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds | Lead | Send proof of heirship to the state |
What we ruled out
- No safe deposit box at the two banks he used.
- No match on the PBGC pension search.
- No trust named on the deed or in his lawyer's files.
Still waiting
- NAIC life insurance search, sent April 2. It can take 90 business days or more, and silence doesn't prove there is no policy.
- Letter to a former union about group life coverage.
This report lists what the family and our team found by the dates shown. It isn't legal advice and doesn't promise that nothing else exists.