State Unclaimed Property in Connecticut: when someone dies
A 4-step process for Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division after a death in Connecticut.
Administering agency
Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. Title 3, Chapter 32 (Sec. 3-64a, 3-65a, 3-70a)
Steps to take
- Search ctbiglist.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and initiate a claim from the search result.
- Complete the claim as the owner's legal heir or the estate's representative and gather the documentation the claim lists:
- A signed claim form
- A copy of photo identification and a copy of the Social Security number
- Proof of address and proof of ownership (tax return, original check, utility bill)
- Any additional documents the claim identifies for that property type
- Upload the documents through the secure link at ctbiglist.gov, or mail them to the Office of the Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Division, PO Box 5065, Hartford, CT 06102.
- The Treasurer considers each claim within 90 days of filing and pays each claim allowed without deduction for costs of notices, sale, or service charges (Conn. Gen. Stat. 3-70a(b), (d)).
Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Phone: 1-800-833-7318
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
Search ctbiglist.gov and initiate a claim from the search result. Only the owner or their legal heirs may file. All claims require a signed claim form, a copy of photo identification, a copy of the Social Security number, proof of address, and proof of ownership; the claim itself lists any additional documents required for that property.
No. Under Conn. Gen. Stat. 3-70a(a), a person claiming an interest in property surrendered to the Treasurer may claim it at any time thereafter, and the Treasurer holds the property as custodian until the rightful owner or their heirs come forward.
No. The Treasurer states that claiming is free — if you can prove the property is yours it is returned without charge, and you do not need to hire someone to locate your unclaimed assets. An allowed claim is paid without deduction for costs of notices, sale, or service charges (Conn. Gen. Stat. 3-70a(d)).
Sources
Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Connecticut primary sources (5 pages reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. Title 3, Chapter 32 (Sec. 3-64a, 3-65a, 3-70a)