State Unclaimed Property in Maryland

State Unclaimed Property in Maryland: key facts

Administering office

Comptroller of Maryland, Unclaimed Property Unit.

Official search

claimitmd.gov (free search and online claim filing).

Dormancy period

Most property is presumed abandoned and reported to the state after it remains unclaimed for more than 3 years (Md. Code, Commercial Law 17-308).

Heir claim documents

A certified death certificate plus Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary if the estate was probated, or small estate documentation if it was not. The Comptroller may also request proof of relationship to the deceased.

Small estate option

Estates with probate assets of $50,000 or less (or $100,000 or less when the surviving spouse is the sole heir or legatee) qualify for Maryland small estate administration through the Register of Wills using Form RW1103; no Register of Wills filing fee required. The Comptroller accepts the resulting small estate documentation in lieu of full Letters of Administration.

Claim processing time

Up to 8 weeks after the Comptroller's Unclaimed Property Division receives the completed claim and all supporting documents.