Evidence

The Unclaimed Property Section cannot pay claims based on name similarity alone or disclose the type of property or its value before receiving a completed claim.

Below are general requirements for filing a claim as well as information about more complex claims.

 

To obtain a list of evidence that you need to submit with your claim, please select an option:

A. Are you claiming property of which you believe you are the original owner?

 You must provide a clear copy of your official photo identification or have the claim form notarized.
You must provide proof of your social security number.

You must provide proof that you or the original owner lived or received mail at the address listed in the tabloid or web site.

Examples of address proof include:

  • Auto Registration
  • Driver’s License
  • Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
  • State Income Tax returns
  • Postmarked envelope addressed to you
  • Bank or Utility Statement
  • Medicare card or Insurance Policy
  • Credit Report
  • School Transcripts
  • Court Documents
Yes
 

B. Are you claiming on behalf or an individual, other than yourself, who is still living?

 You must provide a clear copy of your official photo identification or have the claim form notarized.
You must provide proof of your social security number.

You must provide proof that you or the original owner lived or received mail at the address listed in the tabloid or web site.

Examples of address proof include:

  • Auto Registration
  • Driver’s License
  • Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
  • State Income Tax returns
  • Postmarked envelope addressed to you
  • Bank or Utility Statement
  • Medicare card or Insurance Policy
  • Credit Report
  • School Transcripts
  • Court Documents
Provide current evidence of your authority to act on behalf of the original owner.
If you are acting as Attorney in Fact for the original owner then you must also provide a clear copy of their official photo identification.
If the original owner does not have official photo identification due to incapacitation you must provide a notarized statement of identity from a care provider on company letterhead.
Yes
 

C. Are you claiming on behalf of an individual who is deceased?

Provide the additional evidence required for each question answered yes.

 

Did the Decedent have a Valid Will?

The Devisees named in the Will have authority to claim. The evidence required to verify this authority:

  • a copy of the Will, and the Trust if one is mentioned in the Will,
  • the decree of distribution from the administration of the estate, if one exists.
Yes

Is an application for appointment of Personal Representative pending or has a Personal Representative been appointed?

The court appointed Personal Representative of the estate has the authority to claim. The evidence required to verify this authority:

  • a copy of the Personal Representative’s Letters of Office certified within the last 60 days..
Yes

Is an application for appointment of Personal Representative pending or has a Personal Representative been appointed?

Arizona law requires administration in court of competent jurisdiction. Once probate has been initiated the appointed Personal Representative may submit a claim and the required evidence, including a copy of their Letters of Office certified within the last 60 days..

Yes

 
Also submit the following evidence to support your claim:

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Authority Evidence
 You must submit a completed Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property .  It is imperative that you complete EVERY question on the form and provide the supporting documentation directed for each question answered ‘yes’.
You must provide a clear copy of your official photo identification or have the claim form notarized.
Please provide proof of the deceased owner’s Social Security number, this information can normally be found on the Death Certificate.  Providing the decedent’s Social Security number is optional; however, if you choose not to provide this evidence there may be insufficient  information available to determine ownership and may result in your claim being denied.  If this evidence is provided it will only be disclosed to Section Staff involved in paying your claim and to the federal government as required by law.

Please provide verification that the deceased owner of the property you are claiming lived or received mail at the address reported by the original holder of the unclaimed property.  The last known address can be found by looking up the property at www.azunclaimed.gov.

Examples of address proof include:

  • Auto Registration
  • Driver’s License
  • Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
  • State Income Tax returns
  • Postmarked envelope addressed to you
  • Bank or Utility Statement
  • Medicare card or Insurance Policy
  • Credit Report
  • School Transcripts
  • Court Documents
Yes
 

D. Are you claiming property that belongs to your business or are you claiming on behalf or a partnership, organization or corporation?

Provide the additional evidence required for each question answered yes.

 

This business is/was a sole proprietorship.

Please provide verification of your affiliation with the business such as a business license and a completed Sole Proprietorship Affidavit.

Yes

This business is a partnership.

Please provide proof that the mailing address in item #4 of the claim form belongs to one of the partners and a copy of the partnership agreement.

Yes

This business is a corporation.

Please provide proof that the mailing address in item #4 of the claim form belongs to the corporation, a completed Power of Attorney, for the person claiming, indicating in section 4 or 5 the authorization to collect unclaimed property.

Yes

 
Also submit the following evidence to support your claim:
You must provide a clear copy of your official photo identification or have the claim form notarized.
You must provide proof of your business Federal Employee's Identification Number (FEIN).

Please provide verification that the entity claiming received mail at the address reported to the State of
Arizona as that of the last known address of the original owner..  The last known address can be found by looking up the property at www.azunclaimed.gov.

Examples of address proof include:

  • Auto Registration
  • Driver’s License
  • Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
  • State Income Tax returns
  • Postmarked envelope addressed to you
  • Bank or Utility Statement
  • Medicare card or Insurance Policy
  • Credit Report
  • School Transcripts
  • Court Documents
Yes