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Home→Agencies→Unclaimed Property→Iowa→When someone dies

State Unclaimed Property in Iowa: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Iowa Treasurer of State — Great Iowa Treasure Hunt after a death in Iowa.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Iowa

greatiowatreasurehunt.gov→

Administering agency

Iowa Treasurer of State — Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

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Authority

Iowa Code Chapter 556 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property)

Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search greatiowatreasurehunt.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
  2. File a claim as the estate representative or heir with supporting documentation:
    • Proof of the owner's death
    • Proof of authority to act for the estate, such as letters of appointment, where the estate was probated
    • Evidence of the right to claim as an heir under a will or under Iowa probate law
  3. The Treasurer reviews the claim and the supporting evidence before paying the property to the estate or heir.

Iowa Treasurer of State — Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search greatiowatreasurehunt.gov, then file a claim with the Iowa Treasurer of State. When the owner has died, the property is paid to the estate, or to an heir who provides proof of death and evidence of the right to claim under a will or under Iowa probate law.

No. Iowa holds unclaimed property under Iowa Code Chapter 556 until it is claimed, so there is generally no deadline for an owner or their heirs to file a claim.

Unclaimed Property

Iowa

greatiowatreasurehunt.gov→

Administering agency

Iowa Treasurer of State — Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Iowa Code Chapter 556 (Disposition of Unclaimed Property)

Verified Jun 2026