North Dakota Unclaimed Property: How to Search and Claim for Free

How to search for North Dakota unclaimed property

The official search is at unclaimedproperty.nd.gov/app/claim-search.¹

Which names and places to try: how to search well.

Fast-track and automatic payments

• Automatic return without a claim: the Division mails checks for verified single-owner property worth up to $1,000 after matching addresses; owners who get the letter need do nothing and can expect a check in about 45 days.⁸

North Dakota's records can also be searched through MissingMoney.com.⁹

How to claim unclaimed property in North Dakota, step by step

Claims can be filed online on the official site.¹ Cost: Free.⁶

1. Search for property by last or business name (optionally first name, city, ZIP, property ID).¹⁰
2. Select your properties, click CLAIM, then CONTINUE TO FILE CLAIM.¹⁰
3. Complete the claim: the claim form (with the Claim ID in the upper right corner) lists what to send; upload documents (PDF, TIF, PNG or JPG, max 10 MB each) with the Claim ID, or mail originals when the claim form requires them.¹¹
4. Track the claim with the Claim ID on the status page.¹²

• Notary: Required for some documents, e.g., the small-estate affidavit is signed before a notary; the site points claimants to free notaries at banks, libraries, or the Department's own office.⁴
• Interest: No interest on cash; for securities, the owner receives dividends and other increments accruing while the state holds the security if the cash due exceeds $5.³
• Property of a minor: A claim for an owner under 18 needs documents showing legal authority to act for the minor.²
• If a claim is denied: If denied, the Division must state why and what evidence is needed; the claimant may file an amended claim or sue the Board of University and School Lands in Burleigh County district court within 180 days after filing the claim.³

The general process is in our how to claim guide.

Documents you need, by situation

These are the official requirements. The claim form for a specific property can ask for more.

Claiming your own property

• All claims: photo identification and documentation of Social Security number²
• Incapacitated owner: documentation of legal claim authority²
• Additional: Division may ask for more²

A former address or a name change

• Former / reported address: old utility bill, tax return, mortgage or lease papers, postmarked letter, or anything linking your name to the address⁴
• Name change: marriage certificate or court document showing the change⁴

The owner has died (estate)

• Heirs need a death certificate plus proof of authority (court appointment / letters testamentary / will). If no personal representative has been appointed, a successor can use the state's Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent (SFN 62529) when at least 30 days have passed since the death, the estate less liens and encumbrances does not exceed $100,000, there is no real property, and no probate is pending or completed.¹³
• Deceased owner: copy of death certificate and documentation of legal claim authority (e.g., court appointment, letters testamentary, will; or small-estate affidavit)²

A business or government agency

• Business: FEIN and proof of authority: letter from an executive on company letterhead or Secretary of State filing listing officers⁴

Securities, safe deposit boxes and other cases

• Lost Social Security card: copy of a tax return, insurance card or other document showing name and SSN⁴
• Multiple owners: all claimants sign and provide ID⁴
• Agent / finder filing for owner: copy of the agreement with the owner¹⁴

See also: claiming for a deceased relative and the claim documents tool.

How long it takes, how you are paid and the deadline

Processing time

• By law the Division must allow or deny a claim within 90 days of filing and pay within 60 days after allowing it.³

How you are paid

• Payment is issued in the name of the reported owner, per court order, or to the rightful owner as determined by the administrator; finder claims are paid to the original owner.²

Deadline

There is no deadline for owners and heirs in North Dakota.

• No deadline⁴

Contact the North Dakota unclaimed property office

When property becomes unclaimed: dormancy periods

In North Dakota most property is presumed abandoned after 3 years without owner contact.³ Wages move faster: 1 year.³ Bank accounts: 5 years.³ More on how this works: what happens after the dormancy period.

Other states: dormancy periods table.

• Minimum amounts: No minimum to report: items under $25 may be reported in aggregate without owner names; holder notice and state mailed notice apply to property of $25 or more.³
• Gift cards: Gift cards (single merchant or specified group of merchants) are excluded from unclaimed property; loyalty cards and game-related digital content are also excluded. Multi-merchant stored-value cards are reportable after 3 years.³
• Published lists of owners: No newspaper publication required. The administrator must mail notice to owners of property worth $25 or more (or email if no valid mail address), keep a searchable public website, and publish total receipts and claims paid in the biennial report.³

Finder fees and heir finders in North Dakota

The legal limit in North Dakota: 10% of the amount recovered.³ Among the flat caps in our finder-fee comparison, 1 is lower and 11 are higher. You never need a finder: claiming directly is free.⁶

• Are finders allowed? Yes.³
• Contract rules: Agreement must be in writing, describe the property and services, state the fee (max 10%), disclose that the owner could recover the property from the state free, and be signed by the owner; the finder must comply with ch. 43-30 (private investigator licensing). It is void if made between the date the property was presumed abandoned and 24 months after it was paid or delivered to the state, or if it covers property not yet reported. Attorney agreements to pursue specifically identified property or contest a denial are exempt from the 24-month rule.³
• The law: N.D.C.C. 47-30.2-68, 47-30.2-69, 47-30.2-70; N.D.C.C. ch. 43-30; N.D. Admin. Code 85-03-03-04 and -05¹⁴ (read the text)

Before signing with a finder, read how finders work.

How to spot North Dakota unclaimed property scams

North Dakota's official search is on unclaimedproperty.nd.gov, a .gov address.¹

What North Dakota warns about

• Never pay to get your money back; ND Unclaimed Property never asks for money. Call to check whether a letter is real.⁶
• Letters may genuinely come from the Division or from vendors hired by companies; contact the office to verify.⁶
• Unexpected check or letter: the Division is mailing automatic-return checks.⁷
• Questions about site legitimacy: call (701) 328-2800.¹

Unsure about a letter, text or call? Try the scam check or read how to spot a fake notice.

North Dakota unclaimed property in numbers

For businesses: reporting unclaimed property to North Dakota

• Report due: Before November 1 each year (covering the 12 months before July 1); life insurance companies before May 1 (for the preceding calendar year). Report and payment are due together.³
• Due diligence letters to owners: Send first-class mail notice (plus email if the owner agreed to email) to owners of property worth $25 or more, not more than 120 days before filing, using the statutory 'Notice. The State of North Dakota requires us to notify you...' heading with a date 30 days out.²⁰
• Where to report: unclaimedproperty.nd.gov/app/submit-a-report (upload NAUPA file or negative report); manual online report: unclaimedproperty.nd.gov/mor²¹
• File format: Electronic NAUPA standard format (.hrs or .txt) or the online manual report; paper negative reports are disregarded. Free HRS Pro software is linked.²⁰
• Penalties: Interest on late reporting/payment/delivery, calculated 'at an annual rate of one percent of the sum for each thirty-day period of delinquency or fraction of delinquency period' (statute wording); civil penalty $200 per day up to $5,000; for evasion or willful failure, $1,000 per day up to $25,000 plus 25% of the unreported value; for a fraudulent report, $1,000 per day until corrected up to $25,000 plus 25% of the unreported or underreported value. A holder must pay or request a waiver/reduction in writing within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice.³
• Voluntary disclosure: Yes: a Voluntary Disclosure Agreement (VDA) program for first-time reporters and non-compliant businesses, by invitation or on request to [email protected]; interest and penalties may be waived in whole or part; not available once a notice of examination has been sent.²²

New to this? See who must report. Other states' dates are in the holder reporting deadlines table.

Other rules specific to North Dakota

• Law: N.D.C.C. chapter 47-30.2 (Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); rules: N.D. Admin. Code article 85-03²³
• Uniform act: 2016 Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA), enacted 2021 (SB 2048) replacing ch. 47-30.1, effective July 1, 2021³
• Run by the Department of Trust Lands (not the Treasurer) since 1975; unclaimed money and its earnings go into the Common Schools Trust Fund for K-12 education until claimed.²⁴
• Automatic return program (launched Nov 2025): checks mailed without a claim for verified single-owner property up to $1,000.⁸
• Property amounts are hidden online until a claim is filed and entitlement is shown.⁴
• Finders must hold a North Dakota private investigator license (unless exempt) and cannot sign owners until property has been with the state 24 months; fee capped at 10%.¹⁴
• Anyone may request the electronic owner list (name, last address, holder, last activity date, property type) by email; values are withheld as an exempt record and charges may apply.¹⁴
• Mineral proceeds (oil and gas royalties, bonuses, delay rentals, etc.) are a distinct reportable category with a 3-year dormancy and an annual lump-sum report.²⁵
• Claimants may choose to donate their property to the Common Schools Trust Fund (same documentation required).²
• Unclaimed property can be intercepted for debts owed in North Dakota: child support, fines/restitution, delinquent state or local taxes, and civil judgments with an execution order.³
• Military medals are never sold; they may be placed with the State Historical Society or the awarding agency.³
• Tangible property (e.g., safe deposit contents) may be sold no earlier than 3 years after receipt; securities not sold for 3 years unless the owner asks.³
• No business-to-business exemption for holders.¹⁸
• Accepts incidental out-of-state property in reciprocal exchange (fewer than 10 properties, under $1,000 total per holder) but urges holders to report to the owner's state.²⁶
• North Dakota takes part in SURCH (States Unclaimed Retirement Clearing House), the NAST/NAUPA/US Department of Labor effort to collect unclaimed private-sector retirement plan checks.¹⁹
• The 69th Legislative Assembly gave the Division an additional FTE for a Compliance Officer to step up holder compliance enforcement.¹⁹

North Dakota unclaimed property: questions people ask

When is the North Dakota unclaimed property report due?

Before November 1 each year (covering the 12 months before July 1); life insurance companies before May 1 (for the preceding calendar year).³ Details above.

Where do I search for North Dakota unclaimed property?

On the official search at unclaimedproperty.nd.gov.¹ Searching and claiming there is free.⁶

Which law governs unclaimed property in North Dakota?

N.D.C.C. chapter 47-30.2 (Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); rules: N.D. Admin. Code article 85-03²³

Moved? Neighboring programs

• Minnesota unclaimed property
• South Dakota unclaimed property
• Montana unclaimed property

See which state holds your property, or list every search with the multi-state checklist.

Sources

Footnote numbers point here. Open "Quoted text" for the exact words relied on ("[…]" marks words left out).

1. Search for Unclaimed Property ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   To begin your search, enter your last name, or the name of your business. To better refine your results, you may also enter your first name. Exact name matches will be shown first.

   This is a free and secure service provided by North Dakota Unclaimed Property to claim your lost funds. When you are ready to submit your claim, select "Continue To File Claim" and follow the instructions provided.

   If you have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy of your information or the legitimacy of this website, please call our office at (701)-328-2800

2. N.D. Admin. Code ch. 85-03-03 Claiming Property North Dakota Legislative Branch · legis.nd.gov · 85-03-03-02 amended effective April 1, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Upon approval of a claim, payment must be issued:

   Minors: Documentation sufficient to establish legal authority to act on the owner's behalf, if the owner is under the age of eighteen.

   A claimant shall provide adequate documentation to establish ownership of the abandoned property, including photo identification and documentation of social security number.

   Incapacitated individuals: Copy of documentation providing legal claim authority.

   The administrator may request additional documentation necessary to support a claim.

   Deceased individuals: Copy of death certificate and documentation providing legal claim authority.

   If a claimant chooses to donate the property to the common schools trust fund, required documentation remains the same.

3. N.D.C.C. chapter 47-30.2, Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act North Dakota Legislative Branch · legis.nd.gov · PDF created June 30, 2025 (after 2025 HB 1149); same file the program site links as /docs/ND_Revised_Uniform_UCP_Act.pdf · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Not later than ninety days after a claim is filed under subsection 1 of section 47-30.2-50, the administrator shall allow or deny the claim and give the claimant notice in a record of the decision.

   States the amount of the fee or other compensation to be paid, which may not be in excess of ten percent of the amount recovered;

   If property in the form of a security is paid or delivered to the administrator under this chapter, the owner is entitled to receive any dividends or other increments realized or accruing on the security for as long as the security is held by the administrator, if the total amount of cash due the owner exceeds five dollars.

   Not later than one hundred eighty days after filing a claim under subsection 1 of section 47-30.2-50, the claimant may commence an action against the board in the Burleigh County district court to establish a claim that has been denied or deemed denied under section 47-30.2-50.

   Property not specified in this section or sections 47-30.2-05 through 47-30.2-10, the earlier of three years after the owner first has a right to demand the property or the obligation to pay or distribute the property arises.

   Wages, commissions, bonuses, or reimbursements to which an employee is entitled, or other compensation for personal services, one year after the amount becomes payable;

   A payroll card or a demand, savings, or time deposit, including a time deposit that is automatically renewable, five years after the date of maturity of the time deposit or the date of the last indication of interest in the property by the apparent owner, whichever is earlier,

   Except as provided in this section, checks held, issued, or owing in the ordinary course of the holder's business which remain uncashed by the owner two years after becoming payable;

   A cashier's check or certified check, two years after issuance;

   A money order, seven years after issuance;

   A traveler's check, fifteen years after issuance;

   A deposit or refund owed to a subscriber by a utility, one year after the deposit or refund becomes payable;

   A security deposit, including interest on the security deposit, made in advance by a person to secure an agreement for rights of services, less any lawsuit deductions, which remains unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after termination of the agreement for which the deposit or advance payment was made;

   Subject to section 47-30.2-12, a security is presumed abandoned three years after:

   An amount owed by an insurance company on a life or endowment insurance policy or an annuity contract that has matured or terminated, three years after the obligation to pay arose under the terms of the policy or contract

   Tangible property held in a safe deposit box is presumed abandoned if the property remains unclaimed by the apparent owner three years after the earlier of the:

   Subject to section 47-30.2-12, the net card value of a stored-value card, other than a payroll card, is presumed abandoned on the latest of three years after:

   Money or a credit owed to a customer as a result of a retail business transaction, other than in-store credit for returned merchandise, three years after the obligation arose;

   Property distributable by a business association in the course of dissolution, one year after the property becomes distributable;

   Property held by a court, including property received as proceeds of a class action, three years after the property becomes distributable;

   Property held by a government or political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, including municipal bond interest and unredeemed principal under the administration of a paying agent or indenture trustee, three years after the property becomes distributable;

   A sum payable as mineral proceeds which has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than three years after it became payable or distributable and the owner's underlying right to receive those mineral proceeds are deemed abandoned.

   Virtual currency, three years after the apparent owner's last indication of interest in the property;

   property held in a pension account or retirement account that qualifies for tax deferral or tax exemption under the income tax laws of the United States is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner three years after the later of:

   property held in an account or plan, including a health savings account, that qualifies for tax deferral or tax exemption under the income tax laws of the United States is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner three years after the earlier of:

   Subject to section 47-30.2-12, property held in an account established under a state's Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by or on behalf of the minor on whose behalf the account was opened three years after the later of:

   A debt of a business association, three years after the obligation to pay arises;

   A state or municipal bond, bearer bond, or original-issue-discount bond, three years after the earliest of the date:

   A report under section 47-30.2-21 may include in the aggregate items valued under twenty-five dollars each.

   (4) A gift card.

   Maintain a website or database accessible by the public and electronically searchable which contains the names reported to the administrator of apparent owners for whom property that meets or exceeds the searchable value as set by the commissioner is being held by the administrator.

   An agreement by an apparent owner and another person, the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property held by the administrator, is enforceable only if:

   Subject to subdivision b, the agreement is entered into during the period beginning on the date the property was presumed abandoned and ending twenty- four months after the payment or delivery; or

   Except as otherwise provided under this section, the report under section 47-30.2-21 must be filed before November first of each year and cover the twelve months preceding July first of that year.

   Interest must be calculated at an annual rate of one percent of the sum for each thirty-day period of delinquency or fraction of delinquency period on the property or value of the property from the date the property should have been reported, paid, or delivered to the administrator until the date reported, paid, or delivered.

   REVISED UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT

   Property held under this chapter by the administrator is subject to a claim for the payment of an enforceable debt the owner owes in this state for:

   The administrator may not sell a medal or decoration awarded for military service in the armed forces of the United States.

   Subject to section 47-30.2-41, not earlier than three years after receipt of property presumed abandoned, the administrator may sell the property.

4. FAQs: Claiming Property ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   No. You can make a claim any time since Unclaimed Property is kept in the Common Schools Trust Fund forever or until the rightful owner or heir has successfully claimed the property.

   Often, your financial institution offers to notarize documents without a charge to their customers. Libraries often have notary. Also the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands can provide the notary service if you stop by our office.

   You can provide our department with an old utility bill, tax return, mortgage or lease documentation, a postmarked letter, anything showing your name in association with the address.

   A copy of a marriage certificate or court document showing the name change is sufficient.

   A letter from an executive of the company (on company letterhead) authorizing you to claim on behalf of the company. You may also submit a copy of the Secretary of State corporate filing, listing the corporate officers.

   A copy of a tax return, insurance card, or any other document that shows your name and social security number will suffice.

   All claimants must sign and provide their identifying documentation.

   Also the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands can provide the notary service if you stop by our office.

   To reduce the potential of fraudulent claims and to protect the privacy of the property owner, we will release the amount and full details once a claim has been filed and entitlement has been met.

5. Contact Us ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   (701) 328-2800

   [email protected]

6. FAQs: General ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK and ND Unclaimed Property will NEVER ask you for money.

   We are aware that scams exist and that some websites that will ask for a payment in order for you to retrieve your money back. YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK and ND Unclaimed Property will NEVER ask you for money.

   Feel free to contact our office directly to ensure the letter did in fact come from ND Unclaimed Property or another legitimate company.

7. North Dakota Unclaimed Property – Official State Site (home) North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   North Dakota Department of Trust Lands Unclaimed Property Division

   1707 N 9th St Bismarck, ND 58501-1853

   Did you receive an unexpected check or letter from North Dakota Unclaimed Property?

   WE HAVE RETURNED MORE THAN: $140,823,982

8. Press Release: North Dakota Unclaimed Property Division will be automatically returning verified single-owner properties up to $1,000 ND Department of Trust Lands · land.nd.gov · Nov. 7, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Under the new program, the Unclaimed Property Division can automatically return single-owner property with a value up to $1000.

   The 69th Legislative Assembly passed new legislation to empower the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division to automatically return unclaimed property to the rightful owner, eliminating the necessity for certain owners to file a claim.

9. North Dakota Is Automatically Returning Unclaimed Property! (flyer) ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   If you lived in any other states, visit www.missingmoney.com to search every state’s database at once.

10. How to Claim Unclaimed Property ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Type your name (first name, last name or both) into the Last Name/Business Name field and click SEARCH. If you receive too many results, try to narrow down the search by entering a city or zip code.

    Once you’ve found the properties that may belong to you, click the CLAIM button, and then click the CONTINUE TO FILE CLAIM button to begin the claims process.

11. Upload Claim Documentation ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Certain claims require original documents in order to process and therefore cannot be uploaded to the website. Please refer to your claim form to determine if your claim requires original documentation.

12. Check the Status of a Claim ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    NOTE: The Claim ID can be found on your claim form or in the email notice you received when you initiated your claim.

13. Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent (SFN 62529) with instructions ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · SFN-62529 (REV. 6-2025); instructions dated 6/12/2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    The value of the entire estate of the decedent wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $100,000.

14. Heirfinder Guidelines ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    An agent submitting a claim for payment on behalf of an apparent owner must include a copy of their agreement with the apparent owner as part of the claim.

    All such agreements must be in compliance with N.D.C.C. §§ 47-30.2-68 and 47-30.2-69 and are void under N.D.C.C. § 47-30.2-69 if property has not been in the custody of the Division for at least 24 months or if the agreement contains a provision which applies to property that has not yet been abandoned and reported to the administrator.

    Heirfinders who are not exempted under N.D.C.C. § 43-30-02 must hold a current private investigator’s license issued by the State of North Dakota Private Investigation and Security Board (NDPISB) if investigating the location or recovery of abandoned or escheated property.

    A list of apparent owners of unclaimed property may be requested from the Unclaimed Property Division (Division). This list is provided electronically in an Excel format.

15. Commissioner of University & School Lands ND Department of Trust Lands · land.nd.gov · read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Commissioner Heringer also serves as the statutorily appointed Administrator of North Dakota’s Unclaimed Property Program, which has been housed in the Department of Trust Lands since inception in 1975.

16. North Dakota Department of Trust Lands home page ND Department of Trust Lands · land.nd.gov · read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Search for your unclaimed property for free

17. Forms and Resources ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    FORMS AND RESOURCES

18. State of North Dakota Holder Reporting Manual ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

    North Dakota does NOT have a business-to-business exemption. All property in the name of a business must be reported/remitted.

19. Department of Trust Lands 2023-2025 Biennial Report ND Department of Trust Lands · land.nd.gov · biennium July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    The 2023-25 biennium saw a total of 43,653 claims paid, resulting in $23,034,562 returned to owners.

    Abandoned property reported to the Department totaled $52,773,037 from the receipt of 7,374 holder reports.

    $4,924,916 $5,122,634 $7,355,431 $13,231,843 $16,447,455 $23,034,562

    $18,556,139 $24,070,078 $25,979,454 $27,289,713 $35,964,058 $52,773,037

    The Dvision continues to participate in the nationwide effort called SURCH (States Unclaimed Retirement Clearing House).

    The 69th Legislative Assembly granted an additional FTE for a Compliance Officer to bolster the Division’s efforts to enforce compliance with N.D.C.C. 47-30.2.

20. Report Guidelines ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    As required by N.D.C.C. Section 47-30.2-26 and N.D.C.C. Section 47-30.2-27 if the account is $25 or more, you have an obligation to send a letter to the owner's last know address not more than 120 days prior to filing this report.

    North Dakota accepts reports from all software programs that produce the standard NAUPA format. North Dakota will accept reports with an .hrs or .txt extension.

21. Submit a Holder Report ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    If you have already created your NAUPA report and simply need to submit it, or to file a negative report, click the button below.

22. Voluntary Disclosure (VDA) ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Those eligible include first-time reporters of unclaimed or abandoned property and businesses who believe they may not be in compliance with N.D.C.C. ch. 47-30.2. Any business that has been sent an official notice of examination is NOT eligible to participate in the VDA.

23. Unclaimed Property Law ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    N.D.C.C. 47-30.2 (PDF)

24. What Is Unclaimed Property? ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    In North Dakota, unclaimed property and any income generated from it is invested in the Common Schools Trust Fund to help fund K-12 education, until such time it can be returned to the rightful owner.

25. N.D. Admin. Code ch. 85-03-02 Reporting Abandoned Property North Dakota Legislative Branch · legis.nd.gov · amended effective April 1, 2022 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    A holder shall accumulate mineral proceeds and submit an annual lump sum report to the administrator before November first for the amount due through June thirtieth.

26. FAQs: Reporting Property ND Dept. of Trust Lands, Unclaimed Property Division · unclaimedproperty.nd.gov · not dated; read Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    North Dakota will accept incidental property (less than 10 properties per holder with a total value less than $1,000) in reciprocal exchange of property.