ESCHEAT - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
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NEW LAW CHANGE FOR ANNUAL AP1 REPORTS - Effective July 2008, the State of Delaware has reduced the dormancy period for property coded as 'Security Property' or (SC) from five to three years. As a result, any Holder of Unclaimed Property coded as an SC under the NAUPA guidelines that also has property dormant for three or more years, must report that property type to the State of Delaware on the next Annual Report required to be filed after July 1, 2008. Therefore, reporting years 2003, 2004 and 2005 are required to be filed on the same filing date.
NOTE: The State of Delaware is requiring all reports for each reporting year to be filed as separate reports. If you have any questions you can contact Michelle Whitaker at michelle.whitaker@state.de.us, Camilla Ridgeway at camilla.ridgeway@state.de.us or Mark Udinski at mark.udinski@state.de.us.
Escheat Law Changes - July 2008 / April 2005
Booklet For Preparing Unclaimed Property Report General information for preparing abandoned and unclaimed property report.
Unclaimed Property Regulations for Delaware Issued November 2005.
Search for Unclaimed Property
Unclaimed Property Database - October 31, 2008 Advertisement
Search for Unclaimed Property - October 31, 2007 Advertisement
Search For Unclaimed Property - October 31, 2006 Advertisement
Forms
Publication Deadline Waiver
Form AP1 - Report Of Abandoned Property and Checklist
Form to file with the State of Delaware Abandoned Property Bureau.
Form AP2 - Abandoned Property Owner Detail List
Form to be filed with Form AP1.
Form AP DE-1 - Notice of Intent To Voluntarily Comply With Abandoned Property Law
Form AP DE-2 - Voluntary Self Disclosure Agreement
2009 Unclaimed Property Filing Extension Request
What Type Of Unclaimed Property Could The State Be Holding For Me ?
Unclaimed property is any financial asset that has been abandoned by its owner for an extended period of time. Some typical examples of unclaimed property include:
- Dormant Bank Accounts
- Lost or Forgotten Uncashed Checks
- Stock or Bonds, Dividends & Bond Interest
- Insurance Proceeds
- Utility Refunds
- Safe Deposit Box Contents
These are just a few of the many items that the Delaware State Escheator may be holding for you.
Do I have unclaimed property in Delaware? How do I make an inquiry?
The Delaware State Escheator has two claims processing units one located in Wilmington, DE and one located in Boston, MA. Pursuant to state statute we need a written inquiry.
If you reside in Delaware please write to:
DELAWARE STATE
ESCHEATOR
P. O. BOX
8931
WILMINGTON, DE
19899
If you reside in a state other than Delaware or reside overseas please write to:
DELAWARE
STATE ESCHEATOR
P.O. BOX
962049
BOSTON, MA
02196-2049
To send us an E-mail, please use this link .
To find out if other states may be holding property for you access this link STATES NATIONAL DATABASE.
