Unclaimed Property in Colorado After a Death

Colorado’s program is the Great Colorado Payback, run by the Department of the Treasury. There is no deadline, and the Treasury sends a claim form listing the exact documents your claim needs after you start it on the state portal.

Who can claim for someone who has died

On the state’s claim portal you choose the heir or estate representative option. It covers the sole rightful heir of the deceased owner when there is no estate or the property is payable on death, and the legal representative of the deceased owner’s estate.

What you will typically need

• ✓The claim form the Unclaimed Property Office sends after you start your claim. It lists the exact documents your claim needs
• ✓A copy of a current driver’s license or state ID
• ✓Documentation showing the property belonged to the deceased owner
• ✓Documentation showing you are the rightful heir or personal representative entitled to the property
• ✓A notarized signature from the heir or owner

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

What it costs

Free. The Treasurer’s Office says there is no charge to the owner for recovering funds directly through it. Any finder contract in Colorado must state that you can file directly with the state at no fee.

Good to know

• •Colorado holds unclaimed property in trust until the owner or heirs claim it, so there is no deadline.
• •The Treasury pays only the owner or heir. If the property is part of a court-supervised estate, it pays as the court orders.
• •Safe deposit box contents are reported to the state five years after the rent expires.
• •The Treasury has said the completed claim form and every supporting document must come from the claimant, even if a finder helped gather them.

Common questions about unclaimed property in Colorado

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