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.
Administering agency
Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
La. R.S. 9:151 et seq. (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997)
Steps to take
- Search unclaimedproperty.la.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
- File a claim as a legal heir with:
- Court-recognized estate documents proving heirship
- A copy of a driver's license or other photo identification, and proof of the claimant's Social Security number
- A notarized claim form if the claim is $5,000 or more
- Submit the claim through the Treasury portal and respond to any request from the Unclaimed Property Division for added documentation. Processing may take up to 90 days.
Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division
Phone: 1-888-925-4127
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
Search unclaimedproperty.la.gov, then file a claim with the Louisiana Department of the Treasury. The legal heirs of a deceased person are entitled to claim the property, and the Treasury requires court-recognized estate documents to prove heirship, along with photo identification and proof of the claimant's Social Security number. A claim of $5,000 or more requires a notarized claim form.
No. The state maintains custody of unclaimed property in perpetuity until the rightful owner or heirs come forward to claim, 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.
Sources
Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Louisiana primary sources (9 pages reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Louisiana Department of the Treasury — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
La. R.S. 9:151 et seq. (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997)