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

State Unclaimed Property in Maryland: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Comptroller of Maryland — Unclaimed Property Unit after a death in Maryland.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Maryland

claimitmd.gov→

Administering agency

Comptroller of Maryland — Unclaimed Property Unit

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Authority

Md. Code, Commercial Law Title 17; 17-308

Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search claimitmd.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
  2. File a claim (Form COT ST912) as the estate representative or heir, with:
    • A certified copy of the death certificate
    • Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary if the estate was probated
    • Small estate documentation if probate was not required
    • Proof of relationship to the deceased if the Comptroller requests it
  3. The Comptroller reviews the claim and the supporting documents and issues a decision.

Comptroller of Maryland — Unclaimed Property Unit

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search claimitmd.gov, then file a claim with the Comptroller of Maryland using a certified death certificate and proof of authority — Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary if the estate was probated, or small estate documentation if it was not.

No. Maryland holds unclaimed property until it is claimed, so there is no statute of limitations for an owner or their heirs to file a claim.

Under Md. Code, Commercial Law 17-308, most property is presumed abandoned and reported to the state after it has remained unclaimed for more than 3 years.

Unclaimed Property

Maryland

claimitmd.gov→

Administering agency

Comptroller of Maryland — Unclaimed Property Unit

WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Md. Code, Commercial Law Title 17; 17-308

Verified Jun 2026