Unclaimed Property in Arizona After a Death

Who can claim for someone who has died

An heir or devisee of a deceased owner can claim. Arizona may ask you to prove that you are someone the state recognizes as having lawful authority to collect the estate.

What you will typically need

• ✓The Claim for Unclaimed Property – Deceased Owner (Form 600B), signed by the heir or devisee
• ✓An executed and notarized Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property for each decedent
• ✓A copy of the death certificate if the property has a joint owner who has died
• ✓Any additional information the Unclaimed Property Unit requests, because each claim is unique

Requirements can vary with the type and amount of property. Follow the instructions on the official site.

What it costs

Free to claim directly. If you use a locator or heir finder, Arizona requires them to be a licensed private investigator, and their fee cannot exceed 30 percent of the payment.

Good to know

• •Arizona does not release funds based on name similarity alone, and you may be asked to prove identifiers such as a Social Security number.
• •The affidavit asks about the value of the decedent’s personal property. Depending on the size of the estate, Arizona may require probate before it will pay an heir.

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