Claim Filing Instructions and Forms

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You must file a claim form with proof of ownership to reclaim your property from the State Controller’s Office.

Filing Instructions and Required Documentation

The type of documents you will need to include with your Claim Affirmation Form will depend upon whether you are the owner, the heir, representing a business or government agency. Please refer to the filing instructions for a list of acceptable documents to include with your claim. Once a complete claim package is received, the property information is removed from our web site while the claim is processed.

Please select one of the links below to print the filing instructions and list of documentation that must accompany the signed claim form

• Filing Instructions For A Property Owner 
  If you are listed in our database or on our website as a Property Owner...
• Filing Instructions For Heir Filing A Deceased Owner Claim 
  If the Deceased Owner is listed in our database or on our website, and you are filing this claim as an Heir, Trustee, or Personal Representative/Executor/Administrator...
• Filing Instructions For A Business 
  If the Business name is listed in our database or on our website, and you are filing this claim as an Official for the Business, Corporation, Non-profit Organization, Partnership, Association...
• Filing Instructions For A Government Agency 
  If the Government Agency name is listed in our database or on our website, and you are filing this claim as an Official for the Agency...     

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