State Unclaimed Property in Washington

State Unclaimed Property in Washington: key facts

Administering agency

Washington Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property program.

Official search and claim portal

ucp.dor.wa.gov (free search; online claim filing).

Dormancy period

Three years of no owner contact for most property; one year for property held by a government entity.

Heir claim documents

Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration if the estate was probated; an Affidavit of Successor if probate was not required; certified death certificate and identification.

Small estate option

If the total probate estate does not exceed $100,000 and at least 40 days have passed since death, a successor may use an RCW 11.62.010 affidavit instead of Letters Testamentary. The statute expressly requires governmental agencies to accept the affidavit and process the claim.

Claim processing time

Allow a minimum of 90 business days after all required documents are received. Incomplete claims restart the clock once the missing items are submitted.