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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/

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
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
Other Property: 5
IRA Keogh: 5
Gift Certificate: 5
Credit Memos: 5
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 5
Notes: Pari-Mutual Tickets - 1

Effective immediately, Delaware has recently changed its custodian for the reporting of securities to Wells Fargo Advisors. Any holders reporting and remitting securities to Delaware should follow the updated instructions that are available in our Holder Reporting Guide (page 40) (https://unclaimedproperty.delaware.gov/docs/DE_Holder_Manual_2024.pdf)

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
Aggregate Amount: 50* Unknown account and owner’s details with amount equal or less than 50
Account Linkage:

Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule

The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.

Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: No
NAUPA 2 Format: Yes
NAUPA 3 Format:
Comments: Questions regarding holder reporting and extension requests may be sent by email to Escheat.holderquestions@delaware.gov. Before submitting payment by ACH or Wire, please request the State’s ACH/Wire Payment Instructions by emailing DOF_holderreceiptsquestions@delaware.gov.

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