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State Unclaimed Property in Texas: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — Unclaimed Property after a death in Texas.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

Texas

claimittexas.gov→

Administering agency

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — Unclaimed Property

Phone800-321-2274
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Tex. Prop. Code Title 6 (Unclaimed Property); claims under Tex. Prop. Code §74.501

Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search claimittexas.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses. Texas charges nothing for the search or the claim.
  2. File a claim as the estate representative or heir, with the proof of authority the claim form asks for:
    • Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration if the estate was probated
    • A notarized Affidavit of Heirship (Form 53-111-A) for a non-probate heirship claim worth $10,000 or less
    • Proof of death and photo identification
  3. Upload the signed claim form and documentation through the ClaimItTexas.gov secure portal, or mail it to Unclaimed Property, P.O. Box 12046, Austin, TX 78711. Payments are issued as a physical check by USPS mail; the Comptroller does not pay claims by direct deposit or wire transfer.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — Unclaimed Property

Phone: 800-321-2274

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search claimittexas.gov for the deceased's name, then file a claim with proof of death and proof of authority. If the estate was probated, that means Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. If it was not, the Comptroller's notarized Affidavit of Heirship (Form 53-111-A) covers a non-probate heirship claim worth $10,000 or less.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts holds unclaimed property under Texas Property Code Title 6. The free search and claim portal is claimittexas.gov, and the Unclaimed Property line is 800-321-2274.

No. Texas publishes that there is no statute of limitations for unclaimed property — reported funds remain with the state indefinitely until they are returned to the rightful owner, so an owner or their heirs can file a claim at any time.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • claimittexas.gov
  • statutes.capitol.texas.gov
  • comptroller.texas.gov

Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Texas primary sources (6 pages reviewed). How we research.

Unclaimed Property

Texas

claimittexas.gov→

Administering agency

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — Unclaimed Property

Phone800-321-2274
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Tex. Prop. Code Title 6 (Unclaimed Property); claims under Tex. Prop. Code §74.501

Verified Jul 2026
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