State Unclaimed Property in Oregon: when someone dies
A 3-step process for Oregon State Treasury — Unclaimed Property after a death in Oregon.
OverviewWhen someone dies
Administering agency
Oregon State Treasury — Unclaimed Property
Phone503-378-4000
WebsiteVisit website →
Authority
ORS Chapter 98 — Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (ORS 98.302 to 98.436); OAR 170-140-0100 to 170-140-0105
Verified Jul 2026
Steps to take
- Search unclaimed.oregon.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
- 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))
- The State Treasury reviews the claim and pays the verified owner or heir.
Frequently asked questions
The Oregon State Treasury holds unclaimed property and runs the search and claim portal at unclaimed.oregon.gov. The Legislature moved the program from the Department of State Lands to the State Treasury in 2019, and the move became official on July 1, 2021.
Search unclaimed.oregon.gov, then file a claim with a death certificate or other proof of death, court-certified probate documents, and proof of your relationship to the owner. For property worth more than $10,000, evidence of probate or of a probate filing is required. For property $1,000 to $10,000, an Affidavit in Lieu of Probate may be submitted instead. Claims of more than $2,500 require a notarized signature (OAR 170-140-0100 and 170-140-0105).
No. Under ORS 98.392(1), a person claiming an interest in reported unclaimed property may file a claim at any time after the property has been reported. Assets handled through the Estates Administration Program (someone who died without a will or known heirs) are a separate track: heirs can claim those assets for ten years from the date of death, or eight years from the date a court orders the estate escheated.
Sources
Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Oregon primary sources (6 pages reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Oregon State Treasury — Unclaimed Property
Phone503-378-4000
WebsiteVisit website →
Authority
ORS Chapter 98 — Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (ORS 98.302 to 98.436); OAR 170-140-0100 to 170-140-0105
Verified Jul 2026