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Frequently Asked Questions (Tennessee Unclaimed Property) (Visit this siteExternal Link to Frequently Asked Questions (Tennessee Unclaimed Property))

Tennessee Unclaimed Property Questions and Answers:

Holders

Owners

Filing a Claim

  • How can I make an appointment?
  • How long does it take to process the claim?
  • Does the rightful owner or heir need to come to your office for the refund?
  • What proof of identification is required by your division to release funds?
  • If I am claiming property on behalf of an estate what documentation must I provide?
  • I am confused about what to do with the claim form that I received from the Unclaimed Property Division. What should I do? I don't know if this is really legitimate.

    Finder's/Locator's/Researcher's Information

  • If someone calls or writes me to help me get my property back before it is turned over to the state and tries to charge me a fee, is that fee permitted?
  • Does the State of Tennessee have any regulations regarding the finder's fee agreement (contract)?
  • Do I have to pay someone to help me find my property?
  • What is the finder's fee in the State of Tennessee?
  • Is the locator an agent of the unclaimed property division?
  • Why do locators read the holder reporting package?
  • Why must locators include the owner's name and address as well as the locator's name and address on each contract?
  • Why must persons purchasing the microfiche list of unclaimed property acknowledge reading the statute and the rules?
  • Why does Tennessee have an unclaimed property law?

    General Information

  • Should I search for property in other states?
  • Does the State accept a specific Power of Attorney to work in the rightful owner's behalf?
  • Do you make remittance in one check or two?
  • Can you send me a sample of a specific Power of Attorney and a sample of the contract?
  • At what point do the funds become property of the State?
  • Does the State pay interest?
  • I received a "Dear Employer" letter requesting that I give claim forms to specific employees. Why did I get this letter and these forms?
  • I received the "Dear Employer" letter. Do I have to fill out the data in all of these claim forms?

    On-Line Site Information

  • What is on this web site?

    Viewing Records

  • How can I access the Unclaimed Property records?
  • How can I purchase a Unclaimed Property list and what is the cost?
  • What form is the list in, computer diskette, microfiche, computer printout or other?
  • How are the records listed and what type of information does it contain?
  • How often is the Unclaimed Property list updated?
  • How current is the information?

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    Added: Sun Jun 18 2006
    Last Modified: Mon Jul 10 2006

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