How Do You Claim Unclaimed Property in Arizona?

The Arizona rule in one table

| Official portal | azdor.gov/unclaimed-property, Arizona Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Unit | | Claim form | Form 600UP, Claim for Unclaimed Property | | Processing | Within 90 days of receipt; up to 120 days to receive stock or mutual fund shares | | Reversion | Ownership reverts to the state only after 35 years from reporting | | Database updates | Once a month, on the first working day | | Fee | The state never charges a fee; no finder fee is needed | | Help | (602) 364-0380, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; wait 14 business days after mailing before calling |

The process, step by step

1. Search the online database. The database is updated once a month on the first working day: a name added during the month will not appear until the next update.
2. File a complete claim form. To file a claim, a claim form and positive proof of ownership are needed. The Unit cannot pay claims based on name similarity alone, and will not disclose the type of property or its value before receiving a completed claim. A claim form can be requested by calling (602) 364-0380 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by email noting that no printer is available, with the name found in the database or the claim inquiry number and a mailing address, so a form can be mailed.
3. Prove identity and address. Provide a clear copy of official photo identification, or have the signature on the claim form notarized. If the name has changed since the property was reported, provide verification of the name change: the Unit does not release funds based on name similarity alone. Provide proof of the Social Security number: providing it is optional, but without it there may be insufficient information to determine ownership, and in some cases the claim may be denied. Provide proof of living at, or receiving mail at, the last known address reported to the state. Examples of address proof the Unit lists include an auto registration, a utility statement, a bank statement, a state income tax return, a canceled check, and a postmarked envelope addressed to the claimant.
4. Wait for review. Each claim is unique. Once a claim is received, the Unit may need additional information; it will contact the claimant by telephone or in writing, explain the additional requirement, and allow an opportunity to provide the evidence rather than denying the claim. If the evidence requested cannot be provided, submit the evidence available with a note explaining the circumstances: a claims specialist may be able to clarify and assist.

Who may claim, and on what proof

The original owner as reported by the company holding the funds may claim, as may heirs of the original owner, the Personal Representative if the estate is currently in probate, or a beneficiary. Joint owners must file together, unless one owner is deceased (a copy of the joint owner's death certificate is required), the owners are divorced (a certified divorce decree and complete property settlement are required), or the owners have lost contact (a notarized statement confirming no marital relationship, lost contact, and an equal share for each listed owner is required).

An agent for a living owner must prove authorized agency with a valid power of attorney, Letters of Office or a court order, Letters of acceptance as trustee with a Certificate of Trust or trust copy, or, for a minor child owner, a birth certificate and written statement of custodial parenthood. To claim for a deceased owner, complete the Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property, answer every question, and return the original notarized form with the supporting documentation directed for each question answered yes. If the decedent left a valid will, provide a complete copy of the will and any trust mentioned in it, or a Certificate of Trust Existence. If a Personal Representative has been appointed or appointment is pending, the Personal Representative must submit the claim, including Letters of Office certified within the last 60 days. If the decedent's estate is valued, after liens and encumbrances, above $75,000, Arizona law requires administration in a court of competent jurisdiction, and the appointed Personal Representative may then submit the claim with Letters of Office certified within the last 60 days. Heirs may assign their rights to another heir of equal succession through the affidavit.

A business, nonprofit, or government agency representative must prove authority to act: a sole proprietorship submits the Sole Proprietors' Affidavit, a partnership submits its partnership agreement, a corporation or company submits the Authorization to Represent Form, and a government agency representative includes employer-issued photo identification.

Two Arizona limits to know

First, companies are not required to notify owners of items under $50 before reporting and transferring the property to the state. If no address was reported with a name, the claimant must provide proof of having done business with the reporting company, such as a receipt or statement showing the original owner's name and the company name.

Second, the 35-year reversion rule has a liquidation step inside it. Safe deposit box contents and securities are liquidated within three years of receipt, but the proceeds remain the property of the original owners for the remainder of the 35-year period. Do not read a liquidation as a loss of the claim: the proceeds, not the original item, are what is claimed.

Claiming in the other states

Unclaimed property rules follow the same shape in every state, but the portal, the proof, and the wait change at the state line. See How to Claim Unclaimed Property in Florida and How to Claim Unclaimed Property in New York. For all states side by side, see the Unclaimed Property by State directory.

Source

Sources: Arizona Department of Revenue, Owners FAQ at azdor.gov (signed claim form and evidence rule, 14-business-day wait, claim-form request routes, monthly database update, who may claim, 35-year reversion and three-year liquidation rule, 90-day and 120-day processing rules, no finder fee, no state fee, official outreach channels, under-$50 notice rule); Arizona Department of Revenue, Filing a Claim page at azdor.gov (claim form and proof rules, photo identification or notarized signature, Social Security number proof, address proof and examples, joint-owner, agent, deceased-owner, and business proof rules, $75,000 probate-administration threshold); Arizona Department of Revenue, Forms list at azdor.gov (Form 600UP Claim for Unclaimed Property, Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property, Sole Proprietorship Affidavit, Form 285UP). Facts verified 2026-11-03. Open flags: (1) the azdor.gov/unclaimed-property portal landing page itself was not opened this run; the portal address is stated as the Department's portal address from its FAQ and filing pages; (2) no dormancy period was verified on Department pages this run, so none is stated; (3) the full text of Form 600UP was not opened, so no field beyond the filing-page requirements is stated.

This page explains how the process works and what the official rules say. It is general information, not legal advice. For a dispute about your specific situation, talk to the Arizona Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Unit.