Texas Comptroller Susan Combs Comptroller Won't Return Unclaimed Property Austin Texas

 What Type of Documentation Will You Be Required to Submit to Prove Ownership?

The unclaimed property claim form includes instructions for completion and provides examples of documentation you are required to provide to prove you are the rightful owner of the property you are claiming.

When we receive your completed claim form and documentation, we review it carefully. If there is not sufficient proof of ownership, we will contact you or the reporting company by mail for additional information.  Please allow us 3 to 4 months to review and process your claim.  Claims that involve minerals, stocks, estates or other complex issues may take longer. You may contact our office to check on the status of your claim.

Please select the appropriate claim type below to determine which claim form and related documentation you will need to provide.

Original Owner Claim

If you were reported as the owner of this property, you will be filing an Original Owner claim form.

General Claim

If you are a parent/custodian claiming on behalf of a minor or you are the guardian or trustee of the reported owner, you will be filing a General claim form. OR If you are an heir or executor/administrator of the deceased property owner, you will be filing a General claim form.

Business Claim

If you are an officer or official claiming on behalf of a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, professional association, non-profit organization, government entity, or private organization, you will be filing a Business claim form.

Multiple Corporate Claim (MCC)

If you are an officer or official claiming on behalf of a major corporation that operates under different names or subsidiaries, rather than using our online search, please email or fax a signed list of the names of all reported entities and your contact information.  An MCC form and instructions will be mailed to the corporate address.

How does the claim process work?

The claim form includes instructions for its completion and describes documentation needed  in addition to the form. All claim types have general requirements such as:

• copies of standard forms of identification for the owner and for the claimant, if someone other than the original owner is claiming   (NOTE: the Comptroller's office cannot mail back original documents; please send copies only.)
• verification of the reported address if different than the current address
• death certificate and probated will or other heirship documents if the original owner is deceased
• specific documentation according to the type of property such as a bank statement, insurance policy, the original uncashed check, etc.

Please complete, sign and return the claim form with a copy of your identification even if you are unable to provide  all requested documents.  In some cases we are able to determine ownership based on the available information you are  able to provide.

When we receive your completed claim form, we review it carefully. If there is not sufficient proof of ownership, we may contact you or the reporting institution for further information. 

"The system is slow and in my opinion a conflict of intrest because they make the rules and hold the money"

Really?? I have had no problems collecting monies for myself and family member.  How is this a "conflict of intrest""? It is INTEREST!!!