Virginia Unclaimed Property: How to Search and Claim for Free

How to search for Virginia unclaimed property

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

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

Fast-track and automatic payments

• VA Cash Now: the Treasury can pay without a claim when the property is cash, the owner is one natural person and sole owner, identity is verified, and the amount is $5,000 or less.⁶

How to claim unclaimed property in Virginia, step by step

Claims can be filed online on the official site.² Cost: Free.¹

1. Search vaMoneySearch.gov by last or business name; narrow by city or ZIP if there are too many results.⁸
2. Select your property, click CLAIM, then CONTINUE TO FILE CLAIM.⁸
3. Enter claimant details, including the current mailing address the funds will go to.³
4. Review and submit online to create the claim and claim number.³
5. Read the emailed claim form to see which documents your claim needs.⁹
6. Upload the documents or mail them to P.O. Box 2485, Richmond, VA 23218-2485.⁹
7. Track the claim online with the claim number.¹⁰

• Notary: No general notary rule is published. The Small Estate Affidavit must be signed by all heirs before a notary.⁴
• Interest: Paid only if the property earned interest while with the holder: 5% or the lower rate it earned, compounded annually, from delivery to the state until payment.⁶
• If a claim is denied: After a denial letter, apply in writing for administrative review within 90 days of receiving it. Court action in circuit court is separate and must be brought within three years of the decision.¹¹

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

• Signed claim form, copy of photo ID, and a legal document listing the Social Security number, for most claims.⁹

The owner has died (estate)

• If none of the standard estate papers exist, the owner died at least one year before filing and the claim is $25,000 or less (excluding interest), the Treasurer may accept the claimant's affidavit, at the Treasurer's discretion.⁶
• Copy of the filer's photo ID.⁴
• Copy of the owner's death certificate.⁴
• Copy of the obituary if there was no will; proof of probate if there was.⁴
• Proof of association with the reported address, if the property was reported without an SSN (old bill, tax form, DMV record, credit report).⁴
• Proof of the estate or trust federal tax ID, if one was assigned.⁴

You are an heir

• Certificate of qualification or order of appointment; then a small estate affidavit naming the claimant; then the order of distribution or final accounting of a closed estate.⁶

Securities, safe deposit boxes and other cases

• Some claims need originals and cannot be uploaded; the claim form says which.¹²

Not listed in the official sources we checked: a former address or a name change and a business or government agency. 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

Processing time

• Estate claims: at least 90 days. No general claim processing time is published.⁴

How you are paid

Virginia pays by check, so keep the mailing address on your claim current.

• Check mailed to the claimant's address³

Deadline

There is no deadline for owners and heirs in Virginia.

• No time limit; the state holds property in perpetuity.⁵

Contact the Virginia unclaimed property office

When property becomes unclaimed: dormancy periods

In Virginia most property is presumed abandoned after 5 years without owner contact.⁶ Wages move faster: 1 year.⁶ More on how this works: what happens after the dormancy period.

Other states: dormancy periods table.

• Minimum amounts: None: all amounts are reportable. Items under $100 may be reported in aggregate.¹⁷
• Gift cards: Five years in general, but credits, gift certificates, coupons and layaways redeemable in merchandise, services or future purchases are exempt, as are promotional incentives.⁶
• Published lists of owners: The Treasurer must publish notice once a year in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the owner's last known address. Items under $100 need not be published.⁶

Finder fees and heir finders in Virginia

The legal limit in Virginia: 10 percent of the value of the recoverable property.⁶ 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.¹

• Are finders allowed? Yes, but no fee for locating property the person knows has been reported or delivered to the state may be sought, received or contracted for until 36 months after the holder delivered it to the state.⁶
• Contract rules: The owner may challenge an agreement as excessive or unjust at any time. The Treasurer may pay the owner directly and need not honor a power of attorney or assignment. A violation is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000.⁶
• The law: Code of Virginia § 55.1-2542⁶ (read the text)

Before signing with a finder, read how finders work.

How to spot Virginia unclaimed property scams

Virginia's official search is on vamoneysearch.gov, a .gov address.¹

What Virginia warns about

• Beware of fee-based services; the state service is free.¹⁸
• Call the office if unsure the website is legitimate.¹

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

Virginia unclaimed property in numbers

For businesses: reporting unclaimed property to Virginia

• Report due: Before November 1 for the period ending June 30; insurance corporations before May 1 for the period ending December 31 of the previous year.⁶
• Due diligence letters to owners: For property of $100 or more, first-class letter to the last known address at least 60 days before reporting: by September 1 for a November 1 report, by March 1 for a May 1 report.¹⁹
• Where to report: vamoneysearch.gov/app/submit-a-report²
• File format: NAUPA format, required electronically for 25 or more properties; upload a NAUPA file or enter a manual report online. No physical media.²⁰
• Penalties: Interest at the delinquent tax rate; up to $50 per account for missed due diligence; $100 a day up to the lesser of $10,000 or 25% of the property's value; for willful failure or fraud, $1,000 a day up to the lesser of $50,000 or 100%.⁶
• Voluntary disclosure: Voluntary Compliance Program: holders not under or notified of audit self-review the ten preceding report years and remit within six months; applicable penalties and interest are waived.²¹

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

Other rules specific to Virginia

• Law: Code of Virginia §§ 55.1-2500 to 55.1-2545 (Title 55.1, Chapter 25), Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter25⁶
• VA Cash Now: matched owners get a letter and then a check with no claim, for single-owner property up to $5,000.¹⁸
• VA Cash Now check timing as stated by the Treasury: within 45 days.¹⁸
• VA Cash Now excludes property over $5,000, multi-owner property, and business or heir claims.¹⁸
• The no-claim payment law took effect March 18, 2025 under an emergency clause (2025 Acts cc. 6 and 20).²²
• Tangible property claims are on hold until January 2027 because of the office move.¹⁴
• Treasury requires an appointment for any office visit, separate from the walk-in suspension.²
• No internet access: request a paper Inquiry Form by phone, option 1.²
• Real estate and vehicles are not unclaimed property under this program.⁵
• Small Estate Act limit: the decedent's whole personal probate estate must not exceed $75,000.²³
• Small Estate affidavit: at least 60 days must have passed since death.²³
• Without a court-appointed executor, the Treasury may pay individual heirs based on an obituary or other legal documents.⁴
• A claimant may take all of a deceased owner's property by affidavit, agreeing to distribute it to other heirs and accepting liability to them.⁶
• Once the state pays such a claimant, a later heir's remedy is against that claimant, not the state.⁶
• Securities are generally held at least one year before sale; a later claimant gets the shares if still held, otherwise the sale proceeds, with no claim for later appreciation.⁶
• Unclaimed funds go to the Literary Fund, with a separate trust fund kept to pay claims.⁶
• Digital assets entered the Act on July 1, 2026 (2026 Acts c. 669).²⁴
• Treasury delayed digital asset holder compliance until the November 1, 2027 reporting period.²⁵
• Digital assets are reported and delivered in native form when the holder controls the private keys.⁶
• Circuit court clerks and general receivers must identify money unclaimed for over a year and petition to send it to the state.⁶
• Upload rules for claim documents: PDF, TIF, PNG or JPG, each 10MB or less.¹²
• A holder that has already remitted may pay the owner directly and be reimbursed by the state.⁶
• Holders: negative reports are not required.²⁰
• Holders: extensions come in 30 or 60 day increments, but interest runs unless an estimated payment is made by the due date.²⁶
• Holder chart for report year 2026: due 11/01/26, due diligence by 9/1/2026, 5-year property last active 06/30/21 and prior.²⁷
• Reciprocal reports: up to 9 items and $1,000 for any given state ($500 for Arkansas); California opted out; no securities.²⁸
• Holders: outside auditors of Virginia-domiciled or Virginia-headquartered holders cannot work on contingency or use statistical estimation without consent.⁶
• Holders: keep records five years after the report is filed, or ten years after the property becomes reportable if no report was filed.⁶
• Treasury is moving in November 2026; the new physical address will be 333 East Franklin Street, Suite 1, Richmond, VA 23219. Mail addresses (PO boxes) are not stated to change.²⁹
• Holder (audit, administrative and report) contact: (804) 225-2393, [email protected], PO Box 2478, Richmond, VA 23218-2478.⁷

Virginia unclaimed property: questions people ask

When is the Virginia unclaimed property report due?

Before November 1 for the period ending June 30; insurance corporations before May 1 for the period ending December 31 of the previous year.⁶ Details above.

Which law governs unclaimed property in Virginia?

Code of Virginia §§ 55.1-2500 to 55.1-2545 (Title 55.1, Chapter 25), Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter25⁶

What is the dormancy period for unclaimed property in Virginia?

5 years for most property;⁶ other types differ (see the table).

Where do I search for Virginia unclaimed property?

On the official search at vamoneysearch.gov.¹ Searching and claiming there is free.¹

How do I claim unclaimed property in Virginia?

Claims can be filed online on the official site.² First step: Search vaMoneySearch.gov by last or business name; narrow by city or ZIP if there are too many results.⁸ All the steps.

Is it free to claim unclaimed property in Virginia?

Free¹

How long does a Virginia unclaimed property claim take?

Estate claims: at least 90 days.⁴ Details above.

Moved? Neighboring programs

• Maryland unclaimed property
• District of Columbia unclaimed property
• West Virginia unclaimed property
• Kentucky unclaimed property
• Tennessee unclaimed property
• North Carolina 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 Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   To begin your search, enter your last name, or the name of your business.

   This is a free and secure service provided by Virginia Unclaimed Property to claim your lost funds.

   If you have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy of your information or the legitimacy of this website, please call our office at 800-468-1088

2. Unclaimed Property Virginia Department of the Treasury · trs.virginia.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   For the fastest service, you are encouraged to use our vaMoneySearch.gov website and search for property using the Click and Claim searchable database.

   For claims questions: [email protected] or 1-800-468-1088

   If you need to submit your claim and/or claim evidence: Virginia Department of the Treasury, Unclaimed Property Division, PO Box 2485, Richmond, VA 23218-2485 or [email protected]

   For Holders looking for reporting information, please click on the following link:

   If you find it necessary to visit the Division of Unclaimed Property, we require an appointment due to building security and other concerns.

   If you are unable to access the internet, you may request an Inquiry Form by calling 1-800-468-1088 and choose option 1.

3. How to Claim: 2 Submit Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   This is to ensure we are sending your check to a valid mailing address.

   Complete your information as the claimant.

   If correct, click SUBMIT to officially create your claim and generate your claim number.

4. General Information Regarding Heir/Estate/Trust Claims Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF dated Oct. 30, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Many of the estate claims are complex and require at least 90 days for review and processing.

   All heirs must sign the form before a notary for it to be valid.

   Photo Identification : a copy of a photo ID (ex: driver’s license, military ID card, passport, etc.) of the person that is filing the claim is required.

   Property Owner’s Death Certificate : a copy is required.

   Property Owner’s Obituary : a copy is required if the owner died without a will.

   This can be a copy of an old bill, tax form, DMV record, credit report, etc., if it is not on the death certificate.

   If so, proof of that number would need to be submitted.

   In instances where there was no court appointed Executor or Administrator, we may be able to distribute funds to individual heirs based upon the obituary or other legal documents .

5. What Is Unclaimed Property? Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   The state will maintain custody of the property in perpetuity until the rightful owner or heirs come forward to claim.

   It does not include real estate or vehicles.

6. Code of Virginia Title 55.1 Chapter 25, Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (full chapter) Commonwealth of Virginia, Legislative Information System (Code of Virginia) · law.lis.virginia.gov · Code as published Nov. 3, 2026; includes 2026 c. 669 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   No agreement entered into after 36 months from the required date of delivery of the property by the holder to the administrator is valid if a person thereby undertakes to locate property included in a report for a fee or other compensation exceeding 10 percent of the value of the recoverable property.

   The administrator shall also be authorized to make payments pursuant to this chapter without having received a claim, provided that (i) the property is cash property, (ii) the apparent owner is a natural person and is the sole owner of such property, (iii) the identity of such apparent owner has been verified by the administrator, and (iv) the amount to be paid does not exceed $5,000.

   The administrator shall add interest at the rate of five percent or such lesser rate as the property earned while in the possession of the holder, compounded annually, to the amount of any claim paid to the owner, if the property claimed was interest-bearing to the owner while in the possession of the holder.

   When, in the absence of any such evidence, (a) the death of the reported owner occurred at least one year prior to filing the claim and (b) the amount claimed is $25,000 or less, exclusive of any interest owed pursuant to subsection C of § 55.1-2533 , the administrator may allow the claimant to submit an affidavit stating the claimant's entitlement to payment in the absence of sufficient documentation, and the administrator may approve the claim in his discretion, returning or paying all or the appropriate share of the deceased owner's property to the claimant.

   In order of preference, such evidence may include (i) a certificate of qualification as the executor or an order of appointment as the administrator or personal representative of the decedent's estate under the laws of the state of the decedent's domicile; (ii) if applicable, an affidavit authorizing the claimant to be the designated successor under the Virginia Small Estate Act (§ 64.2-600 et seq.), or its equivalent under the laws of the state of the decedent's domicile that names the claimant as the designated successor; or (iii) the order of distribution or the final accounting for a closed estate that reflects payment due in whole or in part to the claimant.

   All tangible and intangible property, including any income or increment thereon, less any lawful charges, that is held, issued, or owing in the ordinary course of the holder's business and has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than five years after it became payable is presumed abandoned, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

   Unpaid wages, including wages represented by unpresented payroll checks owing in the ordinary course of the holder's business, that have remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after such unpaid wages became payable are presumed abandoned.

   Any demand, savings, or matured time deposit with a banking or financial organization, including deposits that are automatically renewable, and any funds paid toward the purchase of shares, a mutual investment certificate, or any other interest in a banking or financial organization is presumed abandoned unless the owner has, within five years:

   Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, share accounts of a member of a state or federally chartered credit union that is subject to or covered by life savings insurance provided by the credit union at no additional charge to the member shall be presumed abandoned five years after the date of the second mailing of a statement of account or other notification or communication that was returned as undeliverable or five years after the date the credit union discontinued the mailings to the member, whichever occurs earlier.

   Except as otherwise provided in this section, any sum payable on a traveler's check that has been outstanding for more than 15 years after its issuance is presumed abandoned unless the owner, within 15 years, has communicated in writing with the issuer concerning it or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file prepared by an employee of the issuer.

   Except as otherwise provided in this section, any sum payable on a money order or similar written instrument, other than a third-party bank check, that has been outstanding for more than seven years after its issuance is presumed abandoned unless the owner, within seven years, has communicated in writing with the issuer concerning it or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file prepared by an employee of the issuer.

   Any sum payable on a check, draft, or similar instrument, except money orders, traveler's checks, and other similar instruments subject to § 55.1-2504 , on which a banking or financial organization is directly liable, including cashier's checks and certified checks, that has been outstanding for more than five years after it was payable, or after its issuance if payable on demand, is presumed abandoned unless the owner, within five years, has communicated in writing with the banking or financial organization concerning it or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file prepared by an employee of the banking or financial organization.

   All tangible and intangible property held in a safe deposit box or any other safekeeping repository in the Commonwealth in the ordinary course of the holder's business and all proceeds resulting from the lawful sale of this property shall be presumed abandoned if unclaimed by the owner for more than five years after the lease or rental period on the box or other repository has expired.

   Funds held or owing under any life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract that has matured or terminated are presumed abandoned if unclaimed for more than five years after the funds became due and payable as established from the records of the insurance company holding or owing the funds, except that property described in subdivision C 2 is presumed abandoned if unclaimed for more than two years.

   An insurance corporation holding any other intangible personal property not covered by subsection A of § 55.1-2507 or § 55.1-2509 shall be otherwise subject to § 55.1-2501 .

   Unclaimed property payable or distributable in the course of the demutualization of an insurance company is presumed abandoned five years after the earlier of (i) the date of last contact with the policyholder or (ii) the date the property became payable or distributable.

   Any deposit, including any interest thereon, made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment or any sum paid in advance for utility services to be furnished, less any lawful deductions, that remains unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after termination of the services for which the deposit or advance payment was made is presumed abandoned.

   Any intangible interest in a business association, as evidenced by the stock records or membership records of the association, is presumed abandoned five years after the date of the most recent dividend or other distribution unclaimed by the apparent owner with respect to the stock or other interest or, if a dividend or other distribution has not been paid on the stock or other interest, or the stock or other interest is held pursuant to a plan that provides for the automatic reinvestment of dividends or other distributions, five years after the date of the second mailing of a statement of account or other notification or communication that was returned as undeliverable or five years after the date the holder discontinued the mailings to the apparent owner, whichever occurs earlier.

   Except to the extent otherwise ordered by a court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction, any sum that a business association has been ordered to refund by a court or administrative agency that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after it became payable in accordance with the final determination or order providing for the refund, regardless of whether the final determination or order requires any person entitled to a refund to make a claim for it, is presumed abandoned.

   All intangible property distributable in the course of a voluntary or involuntary dissolution of a business association that remains unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after the date for specified final distribution is presumed abandoned.

   All intangible personal property, and any income or increment thereon, held in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of another person is presumed abandoned unless the owner has, within five years after it became payable, increased or decreased the principal, accepted payment of principal or income, corresponded in writing concerning the property, or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with and prepared by the fiduciary or an employee of the fiduciary.

   Any property held within a digital asset account shall be presumed abandoned after five years in accordance with § 55.1-2501 .

   Except as described in subsection B, a gift certificate or credit balance issued in the ordinary course of the issuer's business that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than five years after such gift certificate or credit balance became payable is presumed abandoned.

   All intangible property held for the owner by any government or governmental subdivision or agency, public corporation, or public authority that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after it became payable is presumed abandoned.

   All intangible property held for the owner by any state or federal court that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after it became payable is presumed abandoned.

   All employee benefit trust distributions and any income or other increment thereon are abandoned to the Commonwealth under the provisions of this chapter if the owner has not, within 10 years after it became payable, accepted such distribution, corresponded in writing concerning such distribution, or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the fiduciary of the trust or custodial fund or administrator of the plan under which such trust or fund is established.

   Any funds or other property, tangible or intangible, held or payable in a defined contribution plan, deferred compensation plan, or cash match plan pursuant to Title 51.1 that have remained unclaimed for more than five years after such funds or other property became payable shall be presumed abandoned.

   The following property is exempt from the provisions of this chapter and shall not be assessed by the administrator as unclaimed property: (i) credit balances payable to a business association; (ii) outstanding checks resulting from or attributable to the sale of goods or services to a business association; (iii) promotional incentives; and (iv) credits, gift certificates, coupons, layaways, and similar items, provided that such credits, gift certificates, coupons, layaways, and similar items are redeemable in merchandise, in services, or through future purchases.

   The administrator shall cause to be published notice of the report filed under subsection D of § 55.1-2524 once each year in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the last known address of any person to be named in the notice is located.

   It is unlawful for any person to seek or receive from another person or contract with another person for a fee or compensation for locating property that he knows has been reported or paid or delivered to the administrator pursuant to this chapter prior to 36 months after the date of delivery of the property by the holder to the administrator as required by this chapter.

   The administrator need not recognize nor is the administrator bound by any terms of a purported power of attorney or assignment that may be presented as having been executed by a person as the purported owner, heir, legatee, or fiduciary of the estate of a deceased owner of such abandoned property.

   § 55.1-2542. Agreements to locate reported property; penalty.

   The report and remittance, including the remittance of unclaimed demutualization proceeds made pursuant to § 55.1-2509 , shall be filed before November 1 of each year for the period ending June 30 of such year, but the report and remittance of insurance corporations shall be filed before May 1 of each year for the period ending December 31 of the previous year.

   A holder that (i) willfully fails to report, pay, or deliver property within the time prescribed by this chapter; (ii) willfully fails to perform other duties imposed by this chapter without good cause; or (iii) makes a fraudulent report to the administrator shall pay to the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in subsection A, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the report, payment, or delivery is withheld or the duty is not performed, up to a maximum of the lesser of $50,000 or 100 percent of the value of the property that should have been but was not reported.

   "Act" means the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (§ 55.1-2500 et seq.).

   The administrator may pay or deliver all of the deceased owner's property to a claimant who submits the prescribed affidavit evidencing his agreement to receive and distribute the property to the other rightful heirs or beneficiaries and acknowledging his assumption of liability to those beneficiaries or heirs for failure to do so.

   Any person subsequently claiming an equal or superior right to the deceased owner's property whose claim is denied by the administrator for this reason may seek redress from the claimant to whom payment was made.

   Unless the administrator deems it to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth to do otherwise, all securities and digital assets delivered to the administrator shall be held for at least one year before the securities or digital assets may be sold.

   All funds received under this chapter, including the proceeds from the sale of abandoned property under § 55.1-2529 , shall be deposited by the administrator in the Literary Fund of the Commonwealth as soon as practical, except that the administrator shall retain in a separate trust fund a sum sufficient from which he shall make prompt payment of claims duly allowed by him as provided by subsection B.

   If the digital asset account that is subject to reporting to the Commonwealth pursuant to this section contains any digital asset and the holder has full control of the private keys required to transfer such digital asset, the holder shall report and deliver such digital asset in its native form to the administrator, and such placement with the administrator shall constitute delivery.

   The general receiver, if one has been appointed, and the clerk of each circuit court shall be responsible for identifying moneys held by them in their respective accounts that have remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after such moneys became payable and for petitioning the court to remit such money to the administrator.

   Any holder that has paid moneys to the administrator pursuant to this chapter may make payment to any person appearing to such holder to be entitled thereto, and upon proof of such payment and proof that the payee was entitled thereto, the administrator shall forthwith reimburse the holder for the payment.

   The administrator may contract with a person who is not an employee of the Commonwealth to perform an audit or examination under this article; however, with respect to any holder that is domiciled in the Commonwealth or that maintains its principal place of business in the Commonwealth, no such contract shall (i) be on a contingency fee basis or (ii) permit statistical estimation without the consent of the holder.

   Every holder required to file a report under § 55.1-2524 , shall retain all books, records, and documents necessary to establish the accuracy and compliance of such report for five years after the report is filed pursuant to subsection B of § 55.1-2524 .

7. Contact Us Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Commonwealth of Virginia Department of the Treasury Division of Unclaimed Property

   For Audit, Administrative and Report Processing phone 804-225-2393

8. How to Claim: 1 Search Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   Type your name (first name, last name or both) into the Last or Business Name field and click SEARCH.

   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.

9. How to Claim: 3 Complete Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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   To determine the specific requirements of your claim, please review the email sent to you.

   Either upload your documents via our secure link OR mail your documentation to the following address:

   Most claims require a completed and signed claim form as well as a copy of both photo identification and legal document listing social security number.

   The items required will be listed on the claim form attachment.

10. How to Claim: 4 Track Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Enter your claim number at any time via our Status Page to receive the most recent status.

11. 1VAC75-40, Unclaimed Property Administrative Review Process Virginia Administrative Code · law.lis.virginia.gov · as published Nov. 3, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Any person asserting ownership of property remitted to the Commonwealth receiving a denial of payment letter from the administrator may file an application for administrative review within 90 days from the date the notice is received by such person.

12. Upload Claim Documentation Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · 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.

    Uploads must be either a standard PDF, TIF, PNG or JPG file type

13. Treasurer Virginia Department of the Treasury · trs.virginia.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    David L. Richardson was appointed State Treasurer by Governor Glenn Youngkin in May 2022 and reappointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger in January 2026.

14. vaMoneySearch home page Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Due to an upcoming office relocation and beginning October 19, 2026, the Virginia Unclaimed Property Division will suspend walk-in assistance until further notice.

    We Have Returned More Than: $1,527,992,805

    Additionally, tangible property claims cannot be processed until January 2027.

15. Property Type Codes and Dormancy Periods Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF dated Jan. 5, 2022 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Limiting age under mortality table reached | 2 Years

    All other Utility Property § 55.1-2501 | 5 Years

16. Uncashed Refund Check Letter Virginia Department of Taxation · tax.virginia.gov · Published Oct. 13, 2023 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Once the check is more than a year old, we are required to transfer the funds to the Virginia Treasury Department.

17. FAQ: Reporting Property Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    No. The Act does not provide an exemption based on a minimum amount.

18. VA Cash Now flyer Virginia Department of the Treasury · trs.virginia.gov · PDF dated May 5, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Be aware of unauthorized fee-based services and always make sure to work with our Treasury staff to claim your unclaimed property or go to our free website www.vaMoneySearch.gov .

    Since its inception in 1961, the Virginia Treasury Unclaimed Property Program has successfully returned more than $1.2 billion to Virginians.

    Once the information in the state’s unclaimed property database matches verified taxpayer and address details, notification letters will be mailed to claimants without any required action on their part.

    Simply expect the check within 45 days.

    For properties valued over $5,000 or those owned by multiple individuals, as well as claims related to businesses or heirs, claimants must visit www.vaMoneySearch.gov to start the claims process and provide any necessary documentation.

19. Reporting Unclaimed Property (slides) Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF modified July 20, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    For items $100 or greater in value, the law requires that written notice be sent by first class mail to the owner’s last know address at least 60 days prior to reporting.

20. General Holder Reporting & Payment Instructions Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF modified July 31, 2023 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Any report of unclaimed property containing 25 or more properties must be reported electronically utilizing the NAUPA format.

    Negative reports are not required.

21. Voluntary Compliance Program Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Applicable penalties and interest will be waived for property reported and remitted to Virginia through the program.

22. 2025 Acts c. 20 (SB 996) Virginia General Assembly, LIS · lis.virginia.gov · Approved March 18, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.

23. Code of Virginia § 64.2-601, small asset by affidavit Commonwealth of Virginia, Legislative Information System (Code of Virginia) · law.lis.virginia.gov · Code as published Nov. 3, 2026; includes 2026 c. 40 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    That the value of the decedent's entire personal probate estate as of the date of the decedent's death, wherever located, does not exceed $75,000;

    That at least 60 days have elapsed since the decedent's death;

24. HB 798 (2026) bill details Virginia General Assembly, LIS · lis.virginia.gov · History through April 13, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Approved by Governor‑Chapter 669 (effective 7/1/2026)

25. Holder Reporting Instructions: Unclaimed Digital Assets in Virginia Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF dated Sept. 8, 2026 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    COMPLIANCE DELAYED UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2027 REPORTING PERIOD

26. Request for Extension of Time to File Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF modified July 8, 2022 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Requests are granted in 30 or 60 day increments from the original deadline .

27. Date Chart (report years 2025-2027) Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · PDF modified April 14, 2025 · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    REPORT DUE DATE 11/01/26 | Effective date of report 6/30/2026 | Due Diligence - to be performed no later than 9/1/2026

28. Reporting Guidelines Virginia Department of the Treasury · vamoneysearch.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    no more than $1000 for any given state ($500 for Arkansas)

29. Virginia Treasury home page Virginia Department of the Treasury · trs.virginia.gov · checked Nov. 3, 2026
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    Treasury will be moving in November. Our new physical address will be 333 East Franklin Street, Suite 1, Richmond, Virginia 23219.