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State Unclaimed Property in Ohio: when someone dies

A 4-step process for Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Unclaimed Funds after a death in Ohio.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Ohio

com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/unclaimed-funds/unclaimed-funds→

Administering agency

Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Unclaimed Funds

Phone614-466-4433
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

O.R.C. Chapter 169 (Unclaimed Funds); O.R.C. 169.08(I)(2) (ten-year escheat)

Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov for the deceased's name and any address they lived at or were associated with.
  2. Start the claim online by selecting the matching property; a claim form with a Claim ID is emailed, listing the documents required for that specific claim.
  3. Gather the documents proving identity, relationship, and authority to claim for the deceased:
    • A certified, unredacted death certificate showing the deceased's Social Security number
    • The claimant's government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, and completed W-9
    • Proof of relationship to the deceased (birth or marriage certificate, etc.)
    • Probate documents current within two years — the Division emails a Table of Heirship form if the claim requires one
  4. Upload the claim form and documents through the Division's document upload page using the Claim ID. The Division does not accept documents by email.

Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Unclaimed Funds

Phone: 614-466-4433

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov and start the claim online; the Division emails a claim form with a Claim ID and a customized document list. Expect to provide a certified, unredacted death certificate, your photo ID, Social Security card and W-9, proof of your relationship to the deceased, and probate documents current within two years. Documents are uploaded with the Claim ID, not emailed.

If the probate court appointed an executor or administrator, that person is the only one authorized to file. If no representative was appointed, the surviving spouse or the next of kin in the order set by R.C. 2105.06 — children, then parents, then siblings — may file. When claiming for a deceased parent with no appointed representative, all of the decedent's children must be listed and each sibling must sign a waiver or consent on the Division's Table of Heirship form.

Yes. Since House Bill 96, unclaimed funds escheat to the state on the tenth anniversary of the date they were reported to the Division if no valid claim is filed by then (O.R.C. 169.08(I)(2)). The Division states that funds already reported can be claimed through January 1, 2036; after that, claims are accepted only within ten years of each property's reported date.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • com.ohio.gov
  • codes.ohio.gov
  • dam.assets.ohio.gov

Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Ohio primary sources (8 pages reviewed). How we research.

Unclaimed Property

Ohio

com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/unclaimed-funds/unclaimed-funds→

Administering agency

Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Unclaimed Funds

Phone614-466-4433
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

O.R.C. Chapter 169 (Unclaimed Funds); O.R.C. 169.08(I)(2) (ten-year escheat)

Verified Jul 2026
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