State Unclaimed Property in Texas

State Unclaimed Property in Texas: key facts

Administering agency

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Unclaimed Property.

Official search and claim

claimittexas.gov (free search and online claims).

Heir claim documents

Proof of death plus proof of authority — Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration if the estate was probated, or an Affidavit of Heirship when probate was not required.

Phone

800-321-2274

Small estate option

When estate assets (excluding homestead and exempt property) do not exceed $75,000 and at least 30 days have elapsed since death, heirs may use a Texas small estate affidavit under Tex. Est. Code §205.001 instead of probating the estate. The Comptroller also accepts an Affidavit of Heirship (form 53-111-a) for heir claims when no probate is required.