LANSING, Mich. — While trees are in full bloom and many Michiganders are in the midst of spring cleaning, Michigan Unclaimed Property is also getting into the act, rolling out a fresh new look and feel of its own.

Visitors to Michigan Unclaimed Property’s website will find an updated design, highlighted by refreshed colors, better usability and easier-to-follow directions for claiming property.

“I encourage individuals and business representatives to visit our refreshed website to see if we may be holding property in their name or in the name of their business,” said Terry Stanton, who oversees Michigan’s Unclaimed Property Program. “Our unclaimed property database is updated throughout the year, so just like spring cleaning, an annual check of our site is always a good idea.”

Michigan Unclaimed Property, within the Michigan Department of Treasury, is the custodian of millions of dollars in lost or forgotten assets, including dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, stock certificates, and valuables left in abandoned safe deposit boxes. These properties are turned over to the state once they are determined to be lost or abandoned, as required by law.

Michigan Unclaimed Property then works to reunite the properties with their rightful owners — or the owners’ heirs.

Michigan Unclaimed Property returned more than $150 million to rightful owners or their heirs last fiscal year.