| I found my name. How do I file a claim? |
To file a claim you will need a claim form and positive proof that you are the rightful owner. more info > >
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| How do I get a claim form? |
Please visit our .
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| What if I do not have a printer? |
- You may call our office at (602) 364-0380 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to request a claim form.
- Send an email to our office. In your email please note that you do not have a printer and need a claim form mailed to you. Also, include the name found in our database (or the claim inquiry number) and your mailing address.
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| I received a claim form from your office. Why can't I find my name on your database? |
- Our on-line database is updated once a month on the first working day.
- If your name was added to our database during the month, your name will not appear until the next update of the on-line database.
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| Who can claim fund listed in the database? |
The original owner as reported to our office by the company holding the funds. Heirs of the original owner, the Personal Representative (if the estate is currently in probate), or a beneficiary. For more information refer to the Filing a Claim page on our web site.
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| .I still live at the address show in your records. Why was the property reported to the state? |
There could be a number of reasons the holder didn't contact you before reporting and transferring the property as unclaimed.
- The company may have sent a letter and it could have been delivered to another address by mistake.
- There may have been a merger or acquisition of the company. The acquiring company may not have had time to send notices before the property was reported to the state.
- In addition, companies are not required to notify owners of items under $50 prior to reporting and transferring it to us.
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| There is no address listed with the name I found in the database. How do I find out if it belongs to me? How would I prove that the fund belong to me? |
- If a company does not report an address with a name the claimant will be required to provide proof that they did business with the company who reported the property.
- Examples of proof might be a receipt or statement with the original owner's name and the company name.
- If you have never done business with the company reporting the property then the funds may belong to someone else.
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| Is there a time limit for filing a claim? |
Unclaimed property is always available to the owner.
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| Once I file a claim how long, does it take to receive my funds? |
- Claims are processed within 90 days of receipt.
- If the claim was for shares of stock or mutual fund shares, it may take up to 120 days to receive your shares.
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| I have lived in other states. How do I find out if I have unclaimed property in another state? |
The following link http://www.unclaimed.org will take you to a national site that contains links to the other 49 states and the District of Columbia .
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| Do I have to pay a finder's fee? |
Owners and their heirs do not need to pay a finder's fee to anyone to claim funds being held by the State of Arizona .
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| Your web site shows dollar ranges and not specific amounts. How do I find out the specific dollar amount of my claim? |
To ensure confidentiality, specific dollar amounts will not be given out over the phone until a claim is received.
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