A 4-step process for Utah State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division after a death in Utah.
Administering agency
Utah State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
Utah Code Title 67, Chapter 4a (Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act)
Search mycash.utah.gov, then file a claim with the Unclaimed Property Division's Affidavit for Collection of Unclaimed Property, a copy of your photo identification (or a notarized claim form), verification of the deceased owner's reported address, and documentation of your right to claim — an obituary, or court documents naming you as the estate's representative. The Division also asks for proof of the deceased owner's Social Security number; it states that this proof is optional, but that without it a claim may be denied for insufficient information. For decedent property valued at $100,000 or less, Utah Code 67-4a-903(3) lets heirs file a single claim for all heirs, supported by an affidavit that satisfies Utah Code 75-3-1201.
No. The Unclaimed Property Division states that property is kept in a custodial capacity until the rightful owner or heir can be found, so a claim may be made at any time.
No. The Unclaimed Property Division answers "no" to whether there is a charge or fee for the program; searching mycash.utah.gov and filing a claim directly with the Utah State Treasurer is free.
Under Utah Code 67-4a-904, the administrator must allow or deny a claim and notify the claimant of the decision within 90 days of filing. If the administrator does not act within that 90-day period, the claim is considered denied; the claimant may then file an amended claim or bring an action against the administrator in district court within one year of filing the claim.
Data sourced from State Unclaimed Property in Utah primary sources (10 pages reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Utah State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Authority
Utah Code Title 67, Chapter 4a (Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act)