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Official Web Site (Washington Unclaimed Property)
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Did you know that the state of Washington is searching for the rightful owners of approximately $450 million in unclaimed property? Your chances are one in seven that you have unclaimed property being held by the state. These assets are turned over to the state for safe keeping by businesses and organizations throughout the United States when they are unable to locate the owner of the property. There is no charge to file a claim.
Unclaimed property refers to property being held by an organization that has not had contact with the owner for an extended period of time. Property is usually considered unclaimed after three years, when it is turned over to the state of Washington. Banks, retailers, credit unions, utilities, corporations, insurance companies, and governmental entities are some of the many sources of unclaimed property.
The Department of Revenue is the custodian for unclaimed property, and it administers an unclaimed property program to seek the rightful owners.
Typical unclaimed property includes:
Unclaimed property does not include real estate, vehicles, and most other physical property.
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Added: Fri Jun 16 2006
Last Modified: Mon Jul 10 2006
