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

State Unclaimed Property in Mississippi: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Mississippi State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property after a death in Mississippi.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Mississippi

treasury.ms.gov/unclaimed-property→

Administering agency

Mississippi State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property

Phone601-359-3600
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Miss. Code Title 89, Chapter 12 (Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act); § 89-12-39

Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search ms.findyourunclaimedproperty.com for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
  2. File a claim on the form prescribed by the Treasurer as the estate representative or heir, with:
    • Proof of death and identification
    • Documentation of authority to act for the estate, such as letters of administration or letters testamentary
    • Documentation establishing the heirship relationship if the estate was not probated
  3. The Treasurer considers the filed claim, may hold a hearing and receive evidence, and issues a written decision (Miss. Code § 89-12-39).

Mississippi State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property

Phone: 601-359-3600

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search ms.findyourunclaimedproperty.com, then file a claim on the form prescribed by the State Treasurer with proof of death, identification, and documentation of your authority to act for the estate or your relationship as an heir.

The Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, Miss. Code Title 89, Chapter 12. Under Miss. Code § 89-12-39, the Treasurer considers each filed claim, may hold a hearing, and issues a written decision.

Mississippi holds unclaimed property until it is claimed, so there is generally no deadline for an owner or their heirs to file a claim with the State Treasurer.

Yes. When there is no filed will and no obituary or funeral program, each claiming heir completes a notarized Affidavit of Death available from the State Treasurer. If the estate is closed, each heir files a separate claim form and the funds are split among all legal heirs.

Unclaimed Property

Mississippi

treasury.ms.gov/unclaimed-property→

Administering agency

Mississippi State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property

Phone601-359-3600
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Miss. Code Title 89, Chapter 12 (Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act); § 89-12-39

Verified Jun 2026