Texas Comptroller Unclaimed Property Claim Status
Update your unclaimed property claim status in Texas
What is Unclaimed Property?
Unclaimed property refers to accounts held by financial institutions and other businesses that have lost contact with their owner of record. Unclaimed property includes, but is not limited to: wages, savings accounts, customer refunds, accounts payable, insurance payments, shares of stock, escrow funds, royalties, and contents from safe deposit boxes. Most properties report to the program after five years of inactivity.
How can nationwide unclaimed property search be done?
1. Go to the Unclaimed Property Search
2. You will need your name and Social Security Number to begin the search.
3. If you are required to submit a printed Claim Form, please see Section C of the form for additional required documentation.
How do I search for Unclaimed Property on behalf of a business?
1. Go to the Unclaimed Property Search
2. You will need your company name and FEIN to begin the search.
3. You will be required to submit a printed Claim Form. Please see Section C of the form for additional required documentation.
How to claim unclaimed property?
1. Go to the Unclaimed Property Search
2. You will need the decedent’s name, Social Security Number, and the estate’s Federal Employer Identification Number to begin the search.
3. You will be required to submit a printed Claim Form. Please see Section C of the form for additional required documentation.
How do I keep my property from becoming lost in the future?
The property becomes lost when a company has no communication with the owner. For security reasons, most financial institutions do not forward mail. You should:
* Contact the institutions that hold your money or property every year, especially when there is an address change or change in marital status.
* Keep accurate records and record all insurance policies, bank account numbers with bank names and addresses, types of accounts, stock certificates, and rent and utility deposits.
* Cash all checks for dividends, wages, and insurance settlements without delay.
* If you have a safe deposit box, record its number, bank name, address, and give the extra key to a trusted person.
* Prepare and file a will detailing the disposition of your assets.
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