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Home→Agencies→Unclaimed Property→West Virginia→When someone dies

State Unclaimed Property in West Virginia: when someone dies

A 3-step process for West Virginia State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division after a death in West Virginia.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

West Virginia

wvunclaimedproperty.gov→

Administering agency

West Virginia State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division

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Authority

W. Va. Code Chapter 36, Article 8 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); 36-8-15

Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search wvunclaimedproperty.gov for the deceased's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
  2. File a claim as the estate representative or heir with:
    • Certified Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration if the estate was probated
    • An Affidavit of Heirship or small-estate documentation if probate was not required
    • A certified death certificate
    • Proof of identification
  3. The administrator reviews the claim and issues a written decision within 90 days under W. Va. Code 36-8-15.

West Virginia State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division

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Frequently asked questions

Search wvunclaimedproperty.gov, then file a claim with the State Treasurer's Unclaimed Property Division with a certified death certificate, proof of authority (Letters Testamentary, Letters of Administration, or an Affidavit of Heirship), and proof of identification.

Under W. Va. Code 36-8-15, the administrator must allow or deny a filed claim within 90 days and give the claimant written notice of the decision.

West Virginia holds unclaimed property until it is claimed, so there is generally no deadline for owners or heirs to file a claim.

Unclaimed Property

West Virginia

wvunclaimedproperty.gov→

Administering agency

West Virginia State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division

WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

W. Va. Code Chapter 36, Article 8 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); 36-8-15

Verified Jun 2026