Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Unclaimed Property Program

Hawaii · Unclaimed Property

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State Unclaimed Property in Hawaii

The Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance holds unclaimed property — dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payouts, and similar assets — until the owner or their heirs claim it at no charge. Heirs of a deceased owner file a claim with proof of death and proof of their authority to collect.

Steps to takeKey factsForms

Steps to take when someone dies

1
Search unclaimedproperty.ehawaii.gov for the deceased's name, or request a name search by calling (808) 586-1589. The department's Resources page links to NAUPA for searching other states.
2
File a claim as the heir of the deceased owner with:
  • •A signed claim form, notarized for claims of $50 or more or for stock, mutual fund shares, or safe deposit box contents
  • •Photo identification and documentation connecting the deceased to the reported address or reporting company
  • •Trust or Probate documents showing authority to claim
  • •Or instead, an Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent (Judiciary form 3CE210) under Haw. Rev. Stat. 560:3-1201 and 560:3-1202, with documentation of the heir's relationship
  • •A death certificate — an original certified copy when the affidavit is used
  • •IRS Form W-9 if the claim involves stock or mutual fund shares
3
Mail the completed claim and documentation to the State of Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program, P.O. Box 150, Honolulu, HI 96810; the program follows up if additional paperwork is needed before processing.

Required Documents

  • Signed claim form: Notarized for claims valued at $50 or more, or for stock, mutual fund shares or safe deposit box contents.
  • Photo identification
  • Proof that the deceased owned the property: Documentation connecting the deceased to the reported address or reporting company.
  • Death certificate: An original certified copy is required when the affidavit is used.
  • Trust or probate documents showing authority to claim
  • Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent: when there are no trust or probate documents and the gross value of the estate in Hawaii does not exceed $100,000. Signed and notarized, in place of trust or probate documents.
  • Documentation of the heir's relationship to the deceased: when the affidavit is used. Such as birth, death or marriage certificates.
  • IRS Form W-9: when claiming stock or mutual fund shares

State Unclaimed Property in Hawaii: key facts

What Hawaii says7

Official search

The department runs a free name search at unclaimedproperty.ehawaii.gov.1

A name search can also be requested by phone from the program.2

Property held by other states

For searching other states, the department's Resources page points to NAUPA.2

Fees

There is no fee to file a claim.3

Who may claim for a deceased owner

A power of attorney does not authorize anyone to file a claim on behalf of a deceased reported owner. Heirs claim through the deceased-owner process with proof of death and authority.3, 4

Documents for an heir or estate claim

An heir files a signed claim form, notarized for claims valued at $50 or more or for stock, mutual fund shares or safe deposit box contents, with photo identification and proof that the deceased owned the property.4

The claim also needs a death certificate and trust or probate documents showing authority to claim, or in their place an Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent, which requires an original certified death certificate.4

IRS Form W-9 is required when claiming stock or mutual fund shares.5

Claiming without a probate order

If the deceased had no trust or probate documents and the gross value of the estate in Hawaii does not exceed $100,000, an heir may submit a signed and notarized Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent instead of probate authority.4

An heir using the affidavit must also submit documentation evidencing relation to the deceased owner, such as birth, death or marriage certificates.4

Haw. Rev. Stat. 560:3-1201(a)(1) allows the affidavit where the gross value of the decedent's estate in Hawaii does not exceed $100,000.6

Deadline to claim

Haw. Rev. Stat. 523A-19(c) voids a claim for funds totaling less than $100 if it is filed more than ten years after the full amount was deposited into the unclaimed property trust fund, beginning July 1, 2014.7

When the ten years expire, those funds escheat to the State and are transferred to the general fund.7

Governing law: Haw. Rev. Stat. Chapter 523A (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act), 523A-19(c); heir affidavit under Haw. Rev. Stat. 560:3-1201, 560:3-1202

Deadlines1

Claim for funds totaling less than $100

within 10 years of the date the full amount was deposited into the unclaimed property trust fund; the claim is void and the funds escheat to the State and are transferred to the general fund7

Forms Hawaii uses2

Claim form

The heir's claim, mailed with its documents to the Unclaimed Property Program; the program follows up if more paperwork is needed.4

3CE210: Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent

The Judiciary's affidavit an heir may submit in place of trust or probate documents under Haw. Rev. Stat. 560:3-1201 and 560:3-1202.8, 4

Not in Hawaii's published guidance1

  • An online claim submission

Sources8

  1. 1.Department of Budget and Finance | Unclaimed Property Search
  2. 2.Unclaimed Property Program (Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance)
  3. 3.Owner Frequently Asked Questions (Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program)
  4. 4.Deceased Owner Claim Instructions (2025.11.28)
  5. 5.Owner Information (Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Unclaimed Property Program)
  6. 6.Haw. Rev. Stat. 560:3-1201
  7. 7.Haw. Rev. Stat. 523A-19
  8. 8.Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent (Hawaii State Judiciary form 3CE210)

Hawaii unclaimed property

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Unclaimed Property Program

Hours

7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, Monday through Friday except state holidays

Office

No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 South Hotel Street, Room 304, Honolulu, HI 96813

Mailing address

P.O. Box 150, Honolulu, HI 96810
Verified Aug 2026

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