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A.R.S. Title 44, Chapter 3

Is Arizona holding
money that belongs to you?

Banks, insurers, utilities and employers must turn over property they cannot return to its owner. The Department holds it for you - with no deadline to claim it, and no fee, ever.

Searching is free and does not require an account.

How a claim works

  1. 1SearchLook up your name, a former address, or a business you owned.
  2. 2VerifyAnswer a few identity questions only the true owner would know.
  3. 3DocumentUpload photo ID and anything that ties you to the record.
  4. 4Get paidArizona decides within 90 days of a complete claim.
  • Always freeNo fee to search, to file, or to be paid.
  • No deadlineArizona holds property indefinitely.
  • Identity protectedRecords encrypted; every access logged.
  • Decided in 90 daysStatutory limit under A.R.S. 44-318.

What kinds of property does Arizona hold?

Property is turned over after a dormancy period set by statute - one year for wages, three years for most accounts, fifteen years for traveler's checks.

3 years

Bank accounts

Checking, savings and matured certificates of deposit.

1-3 years

Uncashed checks

Payroll, vendor payments, refunds and official checks.

3 years

Stocks and dividends

Shares, mutual funds and the dividends they earned.

3 years

Safe deposit boxes

Contents inventoried and held in the state vault.

I think Arizona is holding my property

Search by your name or by a business you owned. There is no deadline to file, and the Department never charges a fee. If someone asks you to pay to release your funds, it is a scam.

Search the registerTrack an existing claim

I am a business that must report

Holders file annually for the year ended 30 June, due before 1 November. Upload a NAUPA II or NAUPA III file, key a report by hand, or file a negative report - and remit electronically.

Go to the holder portalFile format guidance

Protect yourself from unclaimed property scams

Searching this register and filing a claim are always free. The Department will never call, text or email to demand payment, gift cards or banking credentials to release your property. Third-party “finders” may offer to recover funds for a fee - you never need one, and under A.R.S. 44-321 any such agreement must meet strict legal requirements.