Arizona Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Unit
Arizona · Unclaimed Property
azdor.gov/unclaimed-propertyState Unclaimed Property in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Revenue holds unclaimed property — dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payouts, securities, and safe deposit box contents — as a custodian for the rightful owner. To claim a deceased owner's property, an heir or personal representative files a claim with a notarized Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property, the death certificate, and proof of authority.
Steps to take when someone dies
- •A completed, notarized Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (ADOR 10695) with the decedent's death certificate attached
- •A copy of the will, and the trust if one is mentioned in the will, where the decedent left one
- •For an estate whose personal property exceeds $200,000 after liens and encumbrances, the personal representative's Letters of Office certified within the last 60 days
- •Proof that the deceased owner lived at, or received mail at, the last known address the holder reported
Required Documents
- Death certificate: Attached to the notarized Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property.
- Letters of Office: where probate is required because the estate's personal property exceeds $200,000 after liens and encumbrances. Certified within the last 60 days.
- Copy of the will: if the decedent left one. With the trust, if one is mentioned in the will.
- Proof of the deceased owner's last known address: Proof that the deceased owner lived at, or received mail at, the last known address the holder reported.
State Unclaimed Property in Arizona: key facts
What Arizona says8
- Official search
The Department's page azdor.gov/unclaimed-property directs searches to missingmoney.com, the site the Department authorizes to list Arizona owners. Searching and filing a claim are free.1
- Who may claim for a deceased owner
An heir or personal representative files the claim for a deceased owner's property.1
- Documents for an heir or estate claim
An heir files a notarized Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (ADOR 10695) with the decedent's death certificate attached.2, 3
Where probate is required, the personal representative attaches Letters of Office certified within the last 60 days. A copy of the will, and any trust it mentions, is required if the decedent left one.2
- Claiming without a probate order
A.R.S. § 14-3971(B)(2) requires probate where the personal property in the estate, less liens and encumbrances, exceeds $200,000; the personal representative then claims instead of an heir.4, 3
- Processing time
A.R.S. § 44-317(B) requires the Department to allow or deny a claim within 90 days after it is filed.5
The Department's owners FAQ says claims are processed within 90 days of receipt, and a claim for stock or mutual fund shares may take up to 120 days.1
- How an approved claim is paid
A.R.S. § 44-317(C) requires the Department to deliver the property, or pay the net proceeds of its sale, within 30 days after a claim is allowed.5
- Deadline to claim
A.R.S. § 44-317(E) allows a claim to be filed within 35 years after the final day of the fiscal year in which the Department received the property. Ownership does not revert to the State before then.5
Safe deposit box contents and securities are liquidated within three years of receipt, but the proceeds stay the owner's for the rest of the 35-year period.1
- If a claim is denied
The Unclaimed Property Unit contacts a claimant for additional evidence rather than denying the claim outright.1
Governing law: A.R.S. Title 44, Chapter 3 (Revised Arizona Unclaimed Property Act); §§ 44-301 et seq., 44-317
Deadlines4
- The Department allows or denies a claim
within 90 days of the claim is filed5
- The Department delivers the property or pays the net proceeds of its sale
within 30 days of the claim is allowed5
- Filing a claim
within 35 years of the final day of the fiscal year in which the Department received the property5
- The Department liquidates safe deposit box contents and securities
three years after receipt; the proceeds stay the owner's for the rest of the 35-year period1
Forms Arizona uses1
- ADOR 10695: Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property
The heir's notarized affidavit to collect a deceased owner's property, filed with the decedent's death certificate attached.3
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