Delaware
Delaware Department of Finance
Office of Unclaimed Property
Director: Brenda R. Mayrack, State Escheator / Director, Office of Unclaimed Property
Office phone: Claims: 855-505-7520 Reporting: 302-577-8782
PO Box 8923 Wilmington, DE 19899
Unclaimed Property website: https://unclaimedproperty.delaware.gov/
Reporting website: https://unclaimedproperty.delaware.gov/app/submit-a-report
Dormancy Periods
The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.
Savings: 5
Checking: 5
Non-bank Money Orders: 5
Certificates of Deposit: 5
Official Bank Checks/MO: 5
Safe Deposit Boxes: 5* Report proceeds from a sale of tangible property; refer to State law for specific information
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 5* Refer to State law for specific information
Otherwise: 5
All: 5
Casualty: 5* Refer to State law for specific information
Utility Deposits: 5
Utility Refunds: 5
Dividends: 3
Securities: 3
Debt (bonds): 3
Dissolution/Liquidation: 5
Fiduciaries: 3
Wages: 5
State Courts/Agencies: 5
Federal Courts/Agencies: Refer to State law for specific information
Mineral Proceeds: 5
All Other Property: 5
IRA Keogh: 5
Gift Certificate: 5
Credit Memos: 5
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 5
Aggregate Amount: 50* Unknown account and owner’s details with amount equal or less than 50
Notes: Pari-Mutual Tickets - 1
Reporting and Payment Due Dates
The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.
Report Due—Life Insurance: December 20* Both life and casualty insurance. Refer to State law for specific information
Report Due—All Others: March 1* Banking Organizations-November 10
Payment Due—Life Insurance: December 20* Both life and casualty insurance. Refer to State law for specific information
Payment Due—All Others: March 1* Banking Organizations-November 10
Exceptions:
Negative Report Required: No
Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule
The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.
Diskette: No
Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: No
NAUPA Format: Yes
Comments: The State of Delaware is in the process of transitioning its various banking services to J.P. Morgan Chase (JPMC). The Office of Unclaimed Property (OUP) is one of the first agencies to participate in this transition. As a result, the payment instructions for wire and ACH payments have changed. Although the “old” instructions are still operational for the time being, we do want to make sure that holders are aware of the change and are able to transition to the new payment instructions as soon as possible.
For fraud prevention concerns, we unfortunately will not post the account and routing information to our public website, but we will readily provide this information upon request to holders and service providers. Email (preferred): DOF_holderreceiptsquestions@delaware.gov; or Phone: (302) 577-8782, option #3
Information contained in the NAUPA QRP States Unclaimed Property Monitoring Service is for informational and reference purposes only. This information may not be copied or reproduced in any capacity without the express written consent of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators®. Liability arising from the reliance on any information contained in the material presented, which may prove to be inaccurate or incomplete, is specifically disclaimed. Contact each state unclaimed property agency for verification should a question or concern arise.
