State Unclaimed Property in Idaho

State Unclaimed Property in Idaho: key facts

Administering office

Idaho State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division (304 N. 8th St., Suite 208, Boise). Phone 208-332-2942 or toll-free 877-388-2942.

Official search

yourmoney.idaho.gov — the official state site; the search and claim service is free. MissingMoney.com covers property held by other states.

Heir claim documents

A copy of the death certificate for every deceased owner listed on the account (photocopies are acceptable), plus documentation showing the claimant is the nearest living relative or heir, or the court-appointed executor or personal representative of the estate. If the deceased owner had a will, it should be provided.

Who may claim

The nearest living relative or heir, or the court-appointed executor or personal representative. Relatives claim in the Uniform Probate Code line of consanguinity: surviving spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.

No deadline

The State of Idaho is the custodian of unclaimed money and it remains available forever; there is no deadline for an owner or heir to claim it.

Claim processing time

The administrator must allow or deny a claim no later than 90 days after the claim is complete, unless the review date is extended for reasonable cause. Source: Idaho Code 14-5-904(3).

Governing law: Idaho Code Title 14, Chapter 5 (Revised Unclaimed Property Act)

Steps to take when someone dies

1. Search yourmoney.idaho.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and search MissingMoney.com for property held by other states.
2. File a claim as the heir, executor, or personal representative with:
   • A copy of the death certificate for every deceased owner on the account (photocopies are accepted)
   • Documentation showing you are the nearest living relative or heir, or the court-appointed executor or personal representative
   • The deceased owner's will, if there was one
   • Documentation of any name change (marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption papers, certificate of name change)
3. Submit the claim through yourmoney.idaho.gov, upload documentation at the claim-document upload page, and respond to any further requests from the Treasurer's office.
4. Track the claim at the claim-status page; the administrator must allow or deny a complete claim within 90 days unless the review is extended for reasonable cause.

Frequently asked questions