Puerto Rico Unclaimed Property: How to Search and Claim for Free
Puerto Rico claim card
- How to claim Not online1
- How you are paid Electronic funds transfer from Puerto Rico's Department of the Treasury to a bank account the claimant registers with Hacienda; no checks1
- Deadline to claim Depends on who reported the funds: funds reported by Puerto Rico banks (Banking Act, Ley 55-1933) must be claimed within 3 years of delivery to the Commissioner; funds from other holders (Ley 36-1989) can be claimed at any time. After the term, the funds are considered lapsed and OCIF no longer has jurisdiction.1
- Phone (787) 723-3131, extensions 2330 and 2354 · toll-free outside the San Juan metro area (866) 928-62431
We could not confirm the processing time and the finder-fee cap from official sources; see the official site.
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras, OCIF), Inactive Accounts Division (División de Cuentas Inactivas)4 runs Puerto Rico's unclaimed property program. Search it free at missingmoney.com1 and claim directly from the territory at no charge.1 Claim deadlines can apply: read Puerto Rico's rule.1
On this page
How to search for Puerto Rico unclaimed property
The official search is at missingmoney.com.1 The program's information pages are at ocif.pr.gov.1 You may see it called Cuentas Inactivas, Bienes Abandonados y No Reclamados (Inactive Accounts, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property).1
Which names and places to try: how to search well.
Property the territory program does not hold
These official bodies keep their own records, searched separately:
- Unclaimed insurance funds: Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros (OCS, Insurance Commissioner) under Insurance Code ch. 26 (Arts. 26.010-26.110, the 'Ley de Fondos no Reclamados en Compañías de Seguros'). Insurers report by May 1 (balances as of Dec 31, amounts under $5 excluded), publish newspaper notices by Sept 1 (amounts under $50 need not be published), pay owners who prove their right before Dec 1 and remit the rest to OCS by Dec 20. Owners claim from OCS with the sworn, notarized 'Solicitud de Fondos No Reclamados' plus photo ID; the claim must be filed within 1 year of the funds reaching OCS, after which they become government property. If OCS rejects or does not act within 90 days, the claimant may go to the Court of First Instance. OCS Finance Unit (787) 304-8686 ext. 6200.6
- Credit unions (cooperativas de ahorro y crédito, supervised by COSSEC) do not send dormant funds to OCIF. After 5 years of inactivity the cooperative posts a list in its branches for 90 days and publishes a newspaper notice; then it moves the funds into its own capital reserve. Owners may still claim from the cooperative for 5 years after the transfer, and the cooperative may charge administrative fees for handling the claim.9
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico keeps its own unclaimed funds from bankruptcy cases (federal court, separate from OCIF); owners apply to the court.10
How to claim unclaimed property in Puerto Rico, step by step
Claims are not filed online.1 Cost: Free; no contract with any person or firm is needed.1
- Search the owner's name at MissingMoney.com (a search result is not a claim).1
- E-mail [email protected] with the identifying information of the person entitled to claim and a short explanation; estates, businesses and corporations should contact the Inactive Accounts Division.1
- Then call (787) 723-3131 ext. 2330 or 2354 (toll-free (866) 928-6243 outside the metro area), or visit the office weekdays 8:30-12:30.1
- OCIF confirms the property belongs to you and sends a claim form listing the documents to submit.1
- Once the claim is approved, register a bank account with Puerto Rico's Department of the Treasury (Hacienda) to receive an electronic transfer; Hacienda does not issue checks.1
- Notary: Heir claims require an affidavit of all heirs (declaración jurada); out-of-state documents need a county clerk certification of the notary and foreign documents an Apostille. Whether the claim form itself must be notarized is not published.5
- Interest: Yes, by statute: simple (non-compounded) interest at the rate applicable to judgments against the Commonwealth, never more than 4%, from delivery to the Commissioner (Ley 36: until the claim is concluded).11
- Property of a minor: OCIF publishes no rule for minors. For unclaimed insurance funds held by the Insurance Commissioner (OCS), the 1-year claim limit for a minor runs from the minor's 21st birthday.6
- If a claim is denied: For bank funds (Banking Act): a civil action against the Commissioner in the Court of First Instance, San Juan Superior Part, within 30 days of notice of the denial. Ley 36 claims fall under the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (now Ley 38-2017).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
- Documents executed in another US state or territory need the notary's county clerk certification; documents from outside the United States need an Apostille.1
The owner has died (estate)
- Original owner first; failing that, the owner's beneficiaries or heirs. Heirs need a death certificate, Declaratoria de Herederos or letters testamentary/executor appointment, a release (Relevo) from the Department of the Treasury (Hacienda) and an affidavit of all heirs, among other documents. No small-estate affidavit threshold is cited.1
- Deceased owner / estate (sucesión, herencia): death certificate; copy of the Declaration of Heirs (Declaratoria de Herederos), Letters Testamentary and/or executor appointment; release (Relevo) from the Department of the Treasury (Hacienda); affidavit of all heirs; among other documents.1
A business or government agency
- Other situations (individual, business, government): OCIF sends the list of required documents with the claim form after confirming ownership; no general list is published.1
Not listed in the official sources we checked: a former address or a name change. The claim form shows what to send.
See also: claiming for a deceased relative and the claim documents tool.
How long it takes, how you are paid and the deadline
How you are paid
Puerto Rico pays electronically.
- Electronic funds transfer from Puerto Rico's Department of the Treasury to a bank account the claimant registers with Hacienda; no checks1
Deadline
Read Puerto Rico's rule carefully: it limits when or how some property can be claimed.
- Depends on who reported the funds: funds reported by Puerto Rico banks (Banking Act, Ley 55-1933) must be claimed within 3 years of delivery to the Commissioner; funds from other holders (Ley 36-1989) can be claimed at any time. After the term, the funds are considered lapsed and OCIF no longer has jurisdiction.1
Contact the Puerto Rico unclaimed property office
| Agency | Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras, OCIF), Inactive Accounts Division (División de Cuentas Inactivas)4 |
|---|---|
| Office holder | Commissioner of Financial Institutions (Comisionada de Instituciones Financieras); the OCIF directory lists Lcda. Mónica Rodríguez Villa as Comisionada4 |
| Official site | ocif.pr.gov/cuentasinactivas (English: ocif.pr.gov/en/cuentasinactivas)1 |
| Search | missingmoney.com (OCIF has no search tool of its own; it sends owners to MissingMoney.com, then to e-mail [email protected])1 |
| Claim forms | ocif.pr.gov/concesionarios (holder forms only); no blank owner claim form is posted1 |
| Phone | (787) 723-3131, extensions 2330 and 2354; toll-free outside the San Juan metro area (866) 928-62431 |
| [email protected] (owners); [email protected] (holder portal and payment evidence)1 | |
| Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras, División de Cuentas Inactivas, PO Box 11855, San Juan, PR 00910-385513 | |
| In person | Yes: OCIF, 1492 Ave. Ponce de León, Suite 600, Edificio Centro Europa, San Juan, PR 00907; Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm1 |
| Hours | Public service Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm1 |
When property becomes unclaimed: dormancy periods
In Puerto Rico most property is presumed abandoned after 5 years without owner contact.11 More on how this works: what happens after the dormancy period.
| Property type | Period |
|---|---|
| General (money and other liquid assets held by a financial institution: accounts, deposits, securities, dividends, etc.) | 5 years11 |
| General (money and other liquid assets held by any other holder, e.g. businesses) | 5 years11 |
| Checking/savings (bank deposits under the Banking Act) | 5 years3 |
| Cashiers checks / certified checks / money orders / bank drafts / travelers checks issued by a financial institution | 5 years11 |
| Insurance (unclaimed insurance funds incl. unearned premiums, handled by the Insurance Commissioner (OCS), not OCIF) | 5 years6 |
| Credit union (cooperativa de ahorro y crédito) deposits and other liquid assets, except share accounts | 5 years9 |
Other states: dormancy periods table.
- Minimum amounts: Holders report amounts over $1 (aggregate value); amounts of $100 or more must be published in newspaper and web notices11
- Published lists of owners: Before funds reach OCIF, holders must publish a notice once in August and once in September in a general-circulation newspaper published at least six days a week, listing owners of $100 or more (name and town of last address), post it on their website and in every branch until November 30, and certify publication to OCIF by October 10. Holders outside Puerto Rico without physical presence are exempt; international banking entities publish online only.11
Finder fees and heir finders in Puerto Rico
The official sources we checked do not confirm a finder-fee cap for Puerto Rico, so none is shown here. You never need a finder: claiming directly is free.1
- Contract rules: No finder-contract rules; OCIF says claiming is free and no contract is needed. The law bars OCIF from giving owners' personal data to anyone who cannot prove they are the owner (Banking Act: or bona fide heirs or attorneys-in-fact).3
Before signing with a finder, read how finders work.
How to spot Puerto Rico unclaimed property scams
Puerto Rico's official search is not on a .gov address: it is missingmoney.com,1 linked from the program's site ocif.pr.gov.1 Reach it from the program's own pages rather than from an ad or a message.
What Puerto Rico warns about
- OCIF warns that its main phone number (787) 723-3131 may be spoofed; OCIF will never call to say your bank account was compromised; do not share personal data, codes or make payments to people claiming to represent OCIF.14
- Claiming is free and you do not need to sign a contract with anyone.1
Unsure about a letter, text or call? Try the scam check or read how to spot a fake notice.
Puerto Rico unclaimed property in numbers
| What | Figure | Year or date |
|---|---|---|
| Amount received from holders | $226,401,094.7715 | FY2020-21 through Aug. 31, 2024 |
| Returned (period total) | $40,107,707.9915 | FY2020-21 through Aug. 31, 2024 |
| Returned in year | $10,126,879.2915 | FY2023-2024 |
For businesses: reporting unclaimed property to Puerto Rico
- Report due: Two-step cycle as of June 30: Initial (preliminary) report by August 10 (required from OCIF-regulated holders and banks; negative report if none); newspaper/web notices in August and September; publication certification by October 10; Final report with remittance by December 10 (required from all holders, including those not doing business in Puerto Rico)13
- Due diligence letters to owners: Before remitting, holders publish newspaper and website notices (August and September) for items of $100 or more and post them in branches until November 30; Ley 36 holders other than financial institutions must have notified the owner that funds are available before the 5 years run.13
- Where to report: ocif.pr.gov/concesionarios (forms, guide and online-portal manual); reports filed through OCIF's Unclaimed Property Report Portal (Avenu Insights & Analytics)12
- File format: NAUPA standard format (paper addendum only for fewer than 10 records on the Act 36 forms, 10 accounts or fewer on the Banking Act forms); securities must be liquidated by the holder before remittance; payment by check to 'Secretary of the Treasury' or Fed wire to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico16
- Penalties: Administrative fine up to $5,000 per violation, plus up to $5,000 for each 5 days of non-compliance with a Commissioner's order; Penal Code provisions on illegal appropriation also apply. Banks: penalties of Banking Act §28(j).11
New to this? See who must report. Other states' dates are in the holder reporting deadlines table.
Other rules specific to Puerto Rico
- Law: Ley Núm. 36 de 28 de julio de 1989, según enmendada, 'Ley de Dinero y Otros Bienes Líquidos Abandonados o No Reclamados' (7 L.P.R.A. §§ 2101-2109), plus Banking Act Ley Núm. 55 de 12 de mayo de 1933, Sección 37(a) (7 L.P.R.A. § 158) for banks11
- Uniform act: None: Puerto Rico has its own law (Ley 36-1989), not a Uniform Unclaimed Property Act11
- Run by the financial regulator (OCIF), not a treasurer; Puerto Rico has its own 1989 law covering only money and liquid assets, not tangible property.11
- Bank funds can expire: money reported by Puerto Rico banks must be claimed within 3 years of reaching OCIF; other funds have no deadline.1
- Interest is paid on claims, capped at 4% simple.11
- Holders anywhere must report to Puerto Rico property of owners whose last known address is in Puerto Rico, even if already reported to another state, regardless of the date reported.11
- Every August-September, banks and holders publish newspaper and web lists of unclaimed amounts of $100+, posted in branches until November 30: a last chance to claim directly from the holder before transfer.11
- Funds go straight into Puerto Rico's General Fund; refunds are paid by Hacienda only by electronic transfer (no checks).1
- It is illegal for holders to charge service fees on unclaimed funds or write them off; the only allowed deduction is the publication cost.11
- Very small team: in 2024 the Inactive Accounts Unit had one occupied analyst position.15
- Three different regimes: OCIF (banks and other holders, money goes to the General Fund), the Insurance Commissioner (insurance funds: claim within 1 year or they become government property), and credit unions (funds stay in the cooperative's capital reserve, claimable for 5 years).6
Puerto Rico unclaimed property: questions people ask
When is the Puerto Rico unclaimed property report due?
Two-step cycle as of June 30: Initial (preliminary) report by August 10 (required from OCIF-regulated holders and banks; negative report if none); newspaper/web notices in August and September; publication certification by October 10; Final report with remittance by December 10 (required from all holders, including those not doing business in Puerto Rico)13 Details above.
How do I claim unclaimed property in Puerto Rico?
Claims are not filed online.1 First step: Search the owner's name at MissingMoney.com (a search result is not a claim).1 All the steps.
What is the dormancy period for unclaimed property in Puerto Rico?
5 years for most property;11 other types differ (see the table).
Which law governs unclaimed property in Puerto Rico?
Ley Núm. 36 de 28 de julio de 1989, según enmendada, 'Ley de Dinero y Otros Bienes Líquidos Abandonados o No Reclamados' (7 L.P.R.A. §§ 2101-2109), plus Banking Act Ley Núm. 55 de 12 de mayo de 1933, Sección 37(a) (7 L.P.R.A. § 158) for banks11
How do I claim a deceased relative's unclaimed property in Puerto Rico?
Original owner first; failing that, the owner's beneficiaries or heirs.1 Details above.
Where do I search for Puerto Rico unclaimed property?
On the official search at missingmoney.com.1 Searching and claiming there is free.1
Moved? Neighboring programs
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).
- Inactive Accounts, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property (FAQ, English) OCIF · ocif.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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(1) Visiting www.missingmoney.com to perform a search using the name of the person presumed to have inactive accounts, abandoned or unclaimed assets.
(1) Send an email to [email protected] with all the identifying information of the person with standing to claim the property with a short explanation.
Also, once you are notified that your claim has been approved, to receive electronic fund transfers, you must register a bank account with the Treasury Department. The Treasury Department does not issue checks.
Funds reported by banks in Puerto Rico will have a term of three (3) years from the date of delivery of such funds to the Commissioner, as provided for by Act 55-1933.
Funds reported from other institutions, other than banks, can be claimed at any time as provided for in Act 36-1989.
(2) After sending an email as indicated above, you can call 787-723-3131, extensions 2330 and 2354 and free of charge if you call outside the Metropolitan Area at 1-866-928-6243.
The service is free of charge. You don't have to pay anything for your claim to be processed, nor do you have to sign a contract with any person or firm in order to claim your property.
Here, both Consumers and Dealers will find valuable information when it comes to claiming goods or filing the corresponding reports.
Welcome to the Inactive Accounts, Unclaimed Property and Abandoned Property section.
For credit unions and licensed insurance institutions in Puerto Rico, the Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Credit Unions (COSSEC, Spanish acronym) and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OCS, Spansh acronym) manages their own statutes.
The person(s), or their authorized representative(s), must contact us to confirm that the property actually belongs to them, if the OCFI confirms that this is the case, they will be given a claim form, which will indicate the documents to submit and the instructions to follow.
Also, once you are notified that your claim has been approved, to receive electronic fund transfers, you must register a bank account with the Treasury Department.
Documents issued in other states or territories of the United States must be accompanied by the County Clerk Certification.
Documents issued abroad and outside the jurisdiction of the United States must be accompanied by an Apostille.
The right to claim abandoned or unclaimed money and other liquid assets, is whoever was the original owner of them or, failing that, the beneficiary(ries) or heir(s) of the person entitled to the assets.
As an example, in the case of Succession and/or Inheritance, the claim form must be accompanied by the following documents:
i. Death Certificate; ii. Copy of the Declaration of Heirs, Testamentary Letters and/or Executor; and iii. Release from the Treasury Department; iv. Affidavit of all heirs, among other documents.
they will be given a claim form, which will indicate the documents to submit and the instructions to follow.
(3) Finally, you can come to our offices during the following visiting hours: Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 12:30pm.
Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 12:30pm.
Each fiscal year, the OCFI deposits into the Puerto Rico General Fund all of the money received from financial institutions, service grantees, or holders who have identified Inactive Accounts, Unclaimed Amounts, and Abandoned Assets.
- Consumidores: ¿Cómo puedo verificar si la OCIF tiene alguna cantidad que me pertenece? OCIF · ocif.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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La búsqueda en www.missingmoney.com y los documentos que se obtienen, no constituyen una reclamación formal sobre solicitud de devolución de bienes abandonados y no reclamados, ni la notificación formal de una reclamación.
Por otro lado, si su reclamación es de una sucesión,negocio o corporación, favor comuníquese con la División de Cuentas Inactivas.
Dirección física: 1492 Ave. Ponce De León Suite 600, Edif. Centro Europa, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
- Ley de Bancos, Ley Núm. 55 de 12 de mayo de 1933 (OGP compilation, Sección 37(a)) OGP via OCIF (docs.pr.gov) · docs.pr.gov · Rev. 17 de agosto de 2020 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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(g) Dentro del término de tres (3) años, a partir de la fecha de la entrega al Comisionado de cualquier cantidad no reclamada, cualquier persona que creyere tener derecho a dicha cantidad o parte de ella, podrá reclamarla al Comisionado,
Dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha de la notificación de la resolución denegatoria del Comisionado, el reclamante podrá recurrir en acción civil contra el Comisionado ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, al cual por la presente se le confiere competencia exclusiva para conocer del procedimiento.
no reclamadas por el depositante o por la persona con derecho a las mismas durante los cinco (5) años anteriores a la fecha del informe, excluyéndose:
La Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras estará impedida de brindar información personal de los dueños de los bienes abandonados a personas que no presenten evidencia fehaciente de que son los verdaderos dueños, o los herederos o apoderados bonafide de los dueños conforme a la Ley.
- Sobre nosotros / Directorio OCIF · ocif.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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División de Cuentas Inactivas (787)723-3131 Ext. 2354/ 2330 Recibe la propiedad no reclamada de tenedores en y fuera de Puerto Rico.
Comisionada Lcda. Mónica Rodríguez Villa
- Cuentas Inactivas, Bienes Abandonados y No Reclamados (FAQ) OCIF · ocif.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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Bienvenidos a la sección de Cuentas Inactivas, Propiedad No Reclamada y Bienes Abandonados.
Documentos otorgados en otros estados o territorios de los Estados Unidos deberán estar acompañados de la certificación del notario público otorgante por el “county clerk”, lo que comúnmente se conoce como el “county clerk certification”.
- Código de Seguros de Puerto Rico, Ley Núm. 77-1957, Capítulo 26 (Fondos no Reclamados) Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto, Biblioteca Virtual · bvirtualogp.pr.gov · Rev. 21 de agosto de 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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Cualquier persona que alegue tener derecho a fondos no reclamados pagados al Comisionado podrá hacer una reclamación ante el Comisionado dentro del término de un (1) ano a partir de la fecha de entrega al Comisionado de dichos fondos no reclamados.
El anterior término de caducidad, en caso de menores de edad, se contará desde que estos hubieren cumplido los veintiún años.
Significa los dineros retenidos y adeudados incluyendo las primas no devengadas, por cualquier asegurador que esté haciendo negocios en Puerto Rico y que no hayan sido reclamados ni pagados dentro de un término de a cinco (5) años o más, luego de establecerse, de los récords del asegurador, o su agente general, gerente, representante autorizado, que tales dineros se convirtieron en vencidos y pagaderos bajo cualquier póliza de seguro.
Cualesquiera fondos no reclamados dentro del término aquí establecido pasarán a ser propiedad del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.
- Solicitud de Fondos No Reclamados Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros · docs.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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Esta solicitud deberá ser firmada y jurada ante un Notario Público Autorizado.
- Presentación de la OCS (consumer brochure) Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros · docs.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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para más información: Unidad de Finanzas Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros (787) 304-8686 x-6200
- Ley de Sociedades Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito de 2002, Ley Núm. 255-2002, Art. 6.09 Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto, Biblioteca Virtual · bvirtualogp.pr.gov · Rev. 17 de julio de 2024 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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Luego de efectuada la transferencia de una cuenta u otros bienes líquidos a las reservas de capital, sólo se admitirán reclamaciones presentadas no más tarde de cinco (5) años a partir de la transferencia.
Las cantidades de dinero y otros bienes líquidos en poder de una cooperativa que no hayan sido reclamados o que no hayan sido objeto de transacción alguna durante cinco (5) años consecutivos, exceptuando aquellas cantidades provenientes de cuentas de acciones, pasarán a una reserva de capital social de la cooperativa o a su partida de capital indivisible, a opción de la cooperativa, luego de haberse cumplido el requisito de notificación a la Corporación aquí dispuesto.
- Unclaimed Funds, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Puerto Rico U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico · prb.uscourts.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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Unclaimed Funds are monies paid by the bankruptcy trustee to the Bankruptcy Clerk.
- Ley Núm. 36 de 28 de julio de 1989, según enmendada (OGP compilation) Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto, Biblioteca Virtual · bvirtualogp.pr.gov · Rev. 13 de diciembre de 2020 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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El Comisionado queda por la presente autorizado a reintegrarlo a su dueño con una tasa de interés compensable igual a la aplicable al pago de sentencias del Estado sin exceder nunca un cuatro por ciento (4%), cuyos intereses serán pagaderos, sin computarse acumulativamente, de los referidos fondos abandonados y no reclamados.
Los intereses se computarán desde la fecha en que se entregaron al Comisionado hasta la fecha en que se concluya la reclamación ante la Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras, al interés prevaleciente al momento del desembolso, previa comprobación del derecho del reclamante.
Todas las disposiciones de esta ley se regirán, en lo pertinente, por la Ley Núm. 170 de 12 de agosto de 1988, conocida como la "Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme" [Nota: Derogada y sustituida por la Ley 38-2017].
cuando dentro de los cinco (5) años anteriores, su dueño no haya demostrado algún interés en dicho dinero o bienes líquidos en cualquiera de las siguientes formas:
cuando luego del vencimiento de la obligación de devolver o pagar dicho dinero u otros bienes líquidos y de haberse notificado a su dueño que éstos están a su disposición, hayan transcurrido cinco (5) años desde el vencimiento, sin que el dueño los haya reclamado o expresado por escrito su interés en los mismos.
Cuando se trate de cheques certificados, órdenes de pago certificadas, giros bancarios, postales o de otra índole y cheques de viajero girados por alguna institución financiera, se presumirán abandonados o no reclamados cuando los mismos no hayan sido presentados al cobro al girador o girado dentro de cinco (5) años después de haber sido girados.
a) Toda institución financiera o tenedor, según han sido definidos en esta ley, vendrá obligado a rendir anualmente al Comisionado y no más tarde del día 10 de agosto un informe al 30 de junio anterior, donde se haga constar las cantidades de dinero y otros bienes líquidos en su poder con valor agregado mayor de un dólar ($1.00) que se presumen abandonados y no reclamados por esta ley.
(a) Toda institución financiera o tenedor, según se definen en esta Ley, obligado a rendir el informe descrito en el inciso (a) del anterior Artículo 5 de esta Ley, publicará anualmente, una vez durante cada uno de los meses de agosto y septiembre en un periódico de circulación general y de publicación de por lo menos seis días a la semana, un aviso titulado Aviso de Dinero y Otros Bienes Líquidos No Reclamados en Poder de (nombre [de] la institución financiera o tenedor).
A toda institución financiera o tenedor que incurra en alguna violación de las disposiciones de esta ley, podrá ser penalizado con una multa administrativa que no excederá de cinco mil (5,000) dólares.
Además, el Comisionado podrá imponerle una multa administrativa que no excederá de cinco mil dólares (5,000) por cada cinco (5) días que deje de cumplir con cualquier orden de cumplimiento que dicte el Comisionado y también estará sujeto a las disposiciones correspondientes del Código Penal del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico [Nota: Derogado y sustituido por la Ley 146-2012] relativas a la apropiación ilegal.
Esta ley se conocerá como “Ley de Dinero y Otros Bienes Líquidos Abandonados o No Reclamados”.
Un gran número de estados de los Estados Unidos, sino todos, tienen leyes que proveen procedimientos adecuados para reclamar la propiedad y bienes abandonados o no reclamados pertenecientes a sus respectivos residentes.
Esta ley se aplicará a toda institución financiera o tenedor, según dichos términos se definen en esta ley.
sin exceder nunca un cuatro por ciento (4%)
Esta disposición aplicará igualmente para dinero u otros bienes líquidos en posesión de una institución financiera o tenedor, como a dinero u otros bienes líquidos informados por una institución financiera o tenedor a otro estado, posesión o territorio de los Estados Unidos, sin importar la fecha en que fueron informados.
Copia de dicho aviso se mantendrá expuesta para examen por cualquier persona interesada en lugar visible y accesible de cada sucursal de la institución financiera o del tenedor concernido desde la fecha de la publicación del aviso hasta el día 30 de noviembre de cada año.
Esta será la única partida que podrá cargarse contra el dinero u otros bienes líquidos no reclamados.
- Manual for On-Line Reporting for Unclaimed Property Holders OCIF · docs.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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If you have any questions concerning the portal, please send an email to [email protected].
The reporting and payment due day for Puerto Rico is December 10.
Currently, the unclaimed property reports are file exclusively through the Unclaimed Property Report Portal (“portal” or “system”).
- Guía para la preparación del Informe Anual (holders) OCIF · docs.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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División de Cuentas Inactivas PO Box 11855 San Juan, PR 00910-3855
Las instituciones y tenedores constituidos fuera de Puerto Rico y que no tienen presencia física en la isla, están exentos de la publicación en Puerto Rico.
Toda institución financiera o tenedor vendrá obligado a rendir al Comisionado anualmente y no más tarde del 10 de agosto, un informe donde haga constar las cantidades en poder de dichas instituciones mayores de un dólar ($1.00), al 30 de junio del año en curso, no reclamadas por el depositante o por la persona con derecho a las mismas durante los cinco años (5) precedentes.
Publicarán anualmente, una vez durante cada uno de los meses de agosto y septiembre en un periódico de circulación general un aviso de aquellas partidas que en ley apliquen ($100 en adelante).
Incluirá en papel y en formato NAUPA el detalle de dichos fondos.
- OCIF home page (alerts) Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras · ocif.pr.gov · not stated · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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La OCIF no se comunicará con ningún ciudadano para informarle que su cuenta bancaria ha sido comprometida.
No realizar pagos ni transferencias de dinero a solicitud de personas que aleguen representar a la OCIF.
- Informe de Transición 2024, OCIF (2021-2024) OCIF / Gobierno de Puerto Rico transition portal · transicion2024.pr.gov · data as of Aug. 31, 2024 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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Para los años fiscales 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 y al 31 de agosto de 2024 se han recibido de los tenedores $226.4 millones que han ingresado inmediatamente al Fondo General, conforme a las leyes aplicables.
aproximadamente 1,200 reclamaciones y se completaron reembolsos a sus dueños ascendentes aproximadamente $40.1 millones.
2023-2024 46,398,008.07 10,126,879.29
Al momento, la Unidad de Cuentas Inactivas tiene ocupado un (1) puesto de Analista de Cuentas Inactivas.
- Initial Report Form Act 36 (IPNR-II (E)) OCIF · docs.pr.gov · revised May 2021 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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IMPORTANT: All securities listed are to be liquidated by holder prior to remittance to the OCFI.
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