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A 3-step process for South Dakota State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division after a death in South Dakota.
Administering agency
South Dakota State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
SDCL Chapter 43-41B (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); §§ 43-41B-1, 43-41B-25
South Dakota State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Phone: 605-773-3379
Visit the agency website →Search southdakota.findyourunclaimedproperty.com, then file a verified claim on the State Treasurer's form with proof of death and proof of authority — Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration if the estate was probated, or estate and heirship documentation if it was not.
Under SDCL 43-41B-25, the administrator considers each filed claim within 180 days and provides notice to the claimant if the claim is denied in whole or in part.
South Dakota holds unclaimed property until it is claimed by the owner or their heirs, so there is generally no deadline for an heir to file a claim.
Yes. Under SDCL 29A-3-1201, a successor may present an affidavit to any holder of the decedent's personal property — including the State Treasurer as unclaimed property administrator — when the total estate value (less liens and encumbrances) does not exceed $100,000, at least 30 days have passed since death, no personal representative has been appointed, and the decedent owes no DSS medical assistance debt. The holder must then transfer the property to the successor without requiring a court order.
Administering agency
South Dakota State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
SDCL Chapter 43-41B (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); §§ 43-41B-1, 43-41B-25