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State Unclaimed Property in South Carolina

The South Carolina State Treasurer holds unclaimed property — dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance payouts, and similar assets — until the owner or their heirs claim it. The personal representative of a deceased owner's estate files a claim with a copy of the death certificate, a currently dated Probate Order, and proof of the deceased's ownership of the property.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

South Carolina

treasurer.sc.gov/what-we-do/for-citizens/unclaimed-property-program→

Administering agency

South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Program

Phone803-737-4771
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 18 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981)); 27-18-250

Verified Jul 2026

State Unclaimed Property in South Carolina: key facts

Administering office
South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Program.
Official search
southcarolina.findyourunclaimedproperty.com — free search, online claims, claim-status check, and claim-document upload. There is no fee to search or claim.
Heir claim documents
A copy of the death certificate, a currently dated Probate Order, and proof of the deceased's ownership of the property. If no estate was opened, or the estate has been closed, the Program directs the claimant to call (803) 737-4771 to discuss the options.
Decision window
The Treasurer considers a filed claim within 90 days and gives written notice if it is denied (S.C. Code 27-18-250). The Program reports that a claim generally takes four to twelve weeks to pay, depending on complexity and documentation.
Small estate option
Where the entire probate estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $45,000 and 30 days have passed since the death, a successor may collect personal property by affidavit under S.C. Code 62-3-1201 rather than opening a full estate (threshold raised from $25,000 by 2025 Act No. 26, effective May 8, 2025). The affidavit must be approved and countersigned by the probate judge and filed in the probate court.

Governing law: S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 18 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981)); 27-18-250

When someone dies

Steps after a death in South Carolina

4-step process for South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Program.

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SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • scstatehouse.gov
  • southcarolina.findyourunclaimedproperty.com
  • treasurer.sc.gov

Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in South Carolina primary sources (7 pages reviewed). How we research.

Unclaimed Property

South Carolina

treasurer.sc.gov/what-we-do/for-citizens/unclaimed-property-program→

Administering agency

South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Program

Phone803-737-4771
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 18 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981)); 27-18-250

Verified Jul 2026
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