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Louisiana

Louisiana State Treasurer's Office
Unclaimed Property Division
Director: Kathleen Lobell, Director of Unclaimed Property
Office phone: (888) 925-4127
P.O. Box 91010 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9010 Physical address (for overnight):1051 N. 3rd St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Unclaimed Property website: LaCashClaim.org

Dormancy Periods

The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.

Savings: 5
Checking: 5
Non-bank Money Orders: 7
Certificates of Deposit: 5
Official Bank Checks/MO: 5
Safe Deposit Boxes: 5
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 3* Property distributable in the course of a demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of an insurance company, two years after the date of the demutualization or other event covered herein if, at the time of the demutualization or other event covered herein, the last known address of the owner on the book and records of the holder is known to be incorrect, or distributions or statements are returned by the post office as undeliverable, and the owner has not communicated in writing with the holder or its agent regarding the interest, or otherwise communicated with the holder regarding the interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.
Otherwise: 3
All: 3
Casualty: 5
Utility Deposits: 1
Utility Refunds: 1
Dividends: 3
Securities: 3
Debt (bonds): 5
Dissolution/Liquidation: 1
Fiduciaries: 5
Wages: 1
State Courts/Agencies: 1
Federal Courts/Agencies: 1
Mineral Proceeds: 2
All Other Property: 5
IRA Keogh: 3
Gift Certificate: 3
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 5
Aggregate Amount: 50
Notes:

Reporting and Payment Due Dates

The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.

Report Due—Life Insurance: November 1
Report Due—All Others: November 1
Payment Due—Life Insurance: November 1
Payment Due—All Others: November 1
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: Yes
NAUPA Format: Yes
Comments: Prefer upload to reporting website

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