Oregon State Treasury, Unclaimed Property

Oregon · Unclaimed Property

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State Unclaimed Property in Oregon

The Oregon State Treasury holds unclaimed property — dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payouts, and similar assets — until the owner or their heirs claim it. The program moved to the State Treasury from the Department of State Lands. Heirs of a deceased owner file a claim with proof of death and proof of their right to the assets.

Steps to takeKey facts

Steps to take when someone dies

1
Search unclaimed.oregon.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
2
File a claim as the estate representative or heir with:
  • •A death certificate or other proof of death, such as an obituary
  • •Documents showing your right to the assets: for property worth more than $10,000, evidence of probate or of a probate filing
  • •For property $1,000 to $10,000, an Affidavit in Lieu of Probate is accepted as an alternative (OAR 170-140-0105(3))
  • •Proof of your relationship to the owner of the funds
  • •A government-issued photo ID and proof of your current mailing address
  • •A notarized signature if the total claimed value is more than $2,500 (OAR 170-140-0100(4))
3
The State Treasury reviews the claim and pays the verified owner or heir.

Required Documents

  • Death certificate or other proof of death: An obituary is accepted as proof of death.
  • Court-certified probate documents: A small estate affidavit counts.
  • Affidavit in Lieu of Probate: when the property is $1,000 or more but not more than $10,000, in place of evidence of probate
  • Proof of the claimant's relationship to the owner of the funds
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Proof of current mailing address

State Unclaimed Property in Oregon: key facts

What Oregon says4

Official search

unclaimed.oregon.gov is the official site for free searches and online claims.1

Documents for an heir or estate claim

A claim for a deceased relative includes a death certificate or other proof of death (an obituary is accepted) and court-certified probate documents, where a small estate affidavit counts.2

It also includes proof of the claimant's relationship to the owner of the funds, on top of the photo ID and proof of address every claimant provides.2

Oregon's claims rule requires the claimant's signature on the claim form to be notarized if the total value of the property being claimed is more than $2,500.3

Claiming without a probate order

Oregon's heir-claims rule lets an heir submit an Affidavit in Lieu of Probate instead of evidence of probate when the claimed property is $1,000 or more but not more than $10,000.3

When the property is worth more than $10,000, the rule requires evidence of probate, or of a probate filing under ORS chapters 111 and 113 to 117.3

Deadline to claim

ORS 98.392(1) lets a person claiming an interest in reported unclaimed property file a claim at any time after the property has been reported.4

For assets handled through the Estates Administration Program, ORS 116.253(1) allows a claim within ten years after the decedent's death, or within eight years after the court entered the judgment or order escheating the property.5

ORS 116.253(2) requires that claim to be made by a petition filed with the State Treasurer.5

Governing law: ORS Chapter 98 — Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (ORS 98.302 to 98.436); OAR 170-140-0100 to 170-140-0105

Deadlines2

Claim for property of an estate that escheated to the state

within 10 years of the decedent's death5

Claim for property of an estate that escheated to the state

within 8 years of the entry of the judgment or order escheating the property5

Other offices involved1

Oregon Estates Administration Program

The estate of someone who died without a will or known heirs6

Phone: 1-503-566-9440

Email: Estates@ost.state.or.us

Sources6

  1. 1.Oregon Unclaimed Property search and claims (unclaimed.oregon.gov)
  2. 2.Claims FAQ (Oregon Unclaimed Property)
  3. 3.OAR 170-140-0100 to 170-140-0105 (Oregon State Treasury unclaimed property claims rules)
  4. 4.ORS Chapter 98, Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (ORS 98.302 to 98.436)
  5. 5.ORS Chapter 116 (ORS 116.253)
  6. 6.Estates Administration Program (Oregon State Treasury)

Oregon unclaimed property

Oregon State Treasury, Unclaimed Property

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