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

State Unclaimed Property in Louisiana: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division after a death in Louisiana.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Louisiana

treasury.la.gov/unclaimed-property-1→

Administering agency

Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division

Phone225-219-9400
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

La. R.S. 9:151 et seq. (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997)

Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search unclaimedproperty.la.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
  2. File a claim as the succession representative or heir with:
    • Proof of the owner's death
    • A succession judgment or letters if the succession was opened in court
    • An affidavit of small succession if the estate qualified and was settled without a court succession
  3. Submit the claim through the Treasury portal and respond to any request from the Unclaimed Property Division for added documentation.

Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division

Phone: 225-219-9400

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search unclaimedproperty.la.gov, then file a claim with the Louisiana Department of the Treasury showing proof of death and proof of authority over the succession — a succession judgment or letters for a court-administered succession, or an affidavit of small succession where the estate qualifies.

No. The Louisiana State Treasurer holds unclaimed property until it is claimed, so an owner or their heirs never lose the right to file a claim.

The Louisiana Department of the Treasury, through its Unclaimed Property Division in Baton Rouge, holds unclaimed property under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, La. R.S. 9:151 et seq.

Unclaimed Property

Louisiana

treasury.la.gov/unclaimed-property-1→

Administering agency

Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division

Phone225-219-9400
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

La. R.S. 9:151 et seq. (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997)

Verified Jun 2026