State Unclaimed Property in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Revenue holds unclaimed property — dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payouts, and similar assets — until the owner or their heirs claim it. Searching and claiming are free, and an heir or estate representative files the claim on the Department's prescribed claim form.
OverviewWhen someone dies
Administering agency
Georgia Department of Revenue — Unclaimed Property Program
Phone855-329-9863
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Authority
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 12, Article 5 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act); §§ 44-12-190 to 44-12-239.2
Verified Jul 2026
State Unclaimed Property in Georgia: key facts
- Administering office
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Program.
- Official search
- gaclaims.unclaimedproperty.com (free search and online claims). For property held by other states, the Department points to unclaimed.org.
- Searching for an estate
- Search with the decedent's name; the Social Security number and/or the estate's Federal Employer Identification Number help identify property.
- Processing time
- Most claims are paid within 30 days; the process may take up to 90 days. Claims cannot be paid electronically — a paper check is mailed to the address on the claim.
Governing law: O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 12, Article 5 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act); §§ 44-12-190 to 44-12-239.2
When someone dies
Steps after a death in Georgia
3-step process for Georgia Department of Revenue — Unclaimed Property Program.
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Sources
Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Georgia primary sources (8 pages reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Georgia Department of Revenue — Unclaimed Property Program
Phone855-329-9863
WebsiteVisit website →
Authority
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 12, Article 5 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act); §§ 44-12-190 to 44-12-239.2
Verified Jul 2026