State Unclaimed Property in New Hampshire: when someone dies
A 3-step process for New Hampshire State Treasury — Abandoned Property Division after a death in New Hampshire.
Administering agency
New Hampshire State Treasury — Abandoned Property Division
Authority
RSA 471-C (Custody and Escheat of Unclaimed and Abandoned Property); RSA 471-C:26 (filing of claim)
Steps to take
- Search findnhmoney.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
- File a claim with the Abandoned Property Division as the estate representative or heir:
- Proof of death (death certificate)
- Probate court documents showing authority to act for the estate, such as Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration
- Identification
- The administrator considers each claim within 90 days after it is filed, and gives the claimant written notice if the claim is denied in whole or in part (RSA 471-C:26, II).
New Hampshire State Treasury — Abandoned Property Division
Phone: 603-271-2619
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
Search findnhmoney.gov, then file a claim with the Abandoned Property Division with proof of death and proof of authority to act for the estate, such as probate court documents.
Under RSA 471-C:26, II, the administrator considers each claim within 90 days after it is filed and gives the claimant written notice if the claim is denied in whole or in part.
No. The Treasury states there is no time limit to claim property — the office is only a custodian until the rightful owners or heirs come forward. Even after funds escheat to the state or a county, RSA 471-C:31-a lets an owner petition for payment.
Sources
Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in New Hampshire primary sources (6 pages reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
New Hampshire State Treasury — Abandoned Property Division
Authority
RSA 471-C (Custody and Escheat of Unclaimed and Abandoned Property); RSA 471-C:26 (filing of claim)