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Does the Department sell the Unclaimed Property listing? |
- No. We publish the list of owner names and addresses in newspapers across the state each year.
- You can also search our owner listing on the Internet.
- Our confidentiality section, A.R.S. 44-315 , requires us to not disclose the owner listing except as provided above.
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Will the Department disclose the property values? |
No.A.R.S. 44-315 prohibits the Department from disclosing the unclaimed property values to anyone other than the owner or their representative.
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How does the state attempt to contact the owners? |
- The Unclaimed Property Database is available on the Internet.
- Annual advertising in newspapers.
- Notices are mailed to owners at their last known address.
- Publicity on the television, radio, and in newspapers.
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Will the Department pay the heir finder's fee? |
No. The Department will only pay the legal owner of the funds. Heir finders are responsible for collecting their fee from the owners.
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Will the Department research owner's property for heir finders? |
The Department will provide you with the information only if you furnish authorization from the legal owner.
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What if the owner will not pay the heir finder's fee? |
The contract you have with the owner may permit legal actions, but you must initiate it.
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How much money can I make finding owners of unclaimed property? |
Each year approximately 75% of the accounts reported have a value of less than $100.
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Can you furnish addresses for other state's unclaimed property offices? |
Yes, they are available at http://www.unclaimed.org.
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Are hard copies of the Unclaimed Property listings available? |
- No, copies are not available.
- We publish the list of owner names and addresses in newspapers across the state in November each year.
- We provide our owner listing for search over the Internet. Our confidentiality section, A.R.S. 44-315, requires us to not disclose the owner listing except as provided above.
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How long does it take to get a claim paid? |
It takes up to 90 days for monetary claims. Stock claims usually take up to 30 days longer.
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