The Unclaimed Property Division is responsible for returning money, stocks, bonds, dividends, utility deposits, insurance proceeds and tangible property to the rightful owners.  For more information about Unclaimed Property read the about section below.

Unclaimed Property Auction

Pictures and descriptions of items offered for sale are available at the auctioneer's website. Session I items will be sold May 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. Session II items will be sold May 14, 2008 beginning at 9 a.m. Our flyer provides more auction information and directions. Click here to view and print the auction catalog. Contact Bill Dadmun at (804) 225-2547 or by e-mail for more information.

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One out of seven Virginians has unclaimed property. Click here to search for unclaimed property in your name. This is a free service provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Negative Reports Are Not Required

As of the 2000 report year, to ease the reporting burden on holders, Virginia stopped requiring negative reports.

House Bill 276 - Electronic Reporting Required for holders reporting 25 or more items.  Follow this link for more information! Effective 7/1/04.

All unclaimed property due to California should be directed to California. Go to www.sco.ca.gov for more information.

Voluntary Compliance Program Information

The Division of Unclaimed Property is now offering a voluntary compliance program for a limited time. Click here to see more information about this opportunity to bring your business into compliance. Sign Up Now!

You now have the ability to upload your annual Unclaimed Property Report electronically. This system will allow you to transfer your report directly from your computer to our database. If you would like to register to use this service, or if you have any questions about the electronic submission of your report, please see this link.

The Unclaimed Property Division (UCP) is responsible for the administration of two major types of abandoned property programs: personal property and real property. The Unclaimed Property Act establishes the Commonwealth as custodian of certain personal properties (both intangible and tangible) until the owners can be located. The Escheats Generally Statute (Sections 55-168 through 55-200.1 of the Code of Virginia) benefits localities through the sale of abandoned real estate by placing the property back on the tax rolls and paying delinquent taxes from the sales proceeds. In each case, the recovered funds are deposited into the Literary Fund. Funds remitted pursuant to the UCP Act are held in perpetuity until the owner is identified. UCP is responsible for identifying abandoned personal property through audits and compliance reviews, administering the funds under the Commonwealth's control, and using its best efforts to return the property to its owner.

The Unclaimed Property Division promotes compliance with the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act and Escheats Generally Statute, thereby enabling the return of unclaimed property to the rightful owners and the return of abandoned real property to an active tax status within the state. The Virginia Unclaimed Property Division DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES for unclaimed property searches performed by our staff. All unclaimed property accounts, claimed by the rightful owner, are paid in full in accordance with the Code of Virginia. The State Treasurer advises any potential owner of unclaimed property who is contacted by a person or corporation seeking to provide unclaimed property search services under contract for a set percentage fee or contingent fee to first contact the Unclaimed Property Division for a FREE search of our unclaimed property records or perform a preliminary search yourself on the national database.