Maine
Maine State Treasurer's Office
Unclaimed Property Division
Director: Laura Hudson, Director of Internal Operations
Office phone: (207) 624-7470
39 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0039
Unclaimed Property website: https://maineunclaimedproperty.gov/
Reporting website: https://maineunclaimedproperty.gov/app/submit-a-report
Dormancy Periods
The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.
Savings: 3
Checking: 3
Non-bank Money Orders: 7
Certificates of Deposit: 3
Official Bank Checks/MO: 3
Safe Deposit Boxes: Refer to State law for specific information
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 3* The Dormancy Period for demutualization is now 2 years.
Casualty: 3
Utility Deposits: 1
Utility Refunds: 1
Dividends: 3
Securities: 3
Debt (bonds): 3* 1 year for government bond
Dissolution/Liquidation: 1
Fiduciaries: 3
Wages: 1
State Courts/Agencies: 1
Federal Courts/Agencies: 1
Mineral Proceeds: 3
Other Property: 3
IRA Keogh: 3
Gift Certificate: Gift Obligations : Exempt from Reporting-Cannot Expire. In addition, dormancy fees and service charges on these items are prohibited; however, loading fees are allowed. Stored-Value Obligations : 3* In addition, dormancy fees and service charges on these items are prohibited; however, loading and reloading fees are allowed. Fee restrictions do not apply to any stored-value obligation that enables the holder to transfer the underlying funds to multiple unaffiliated merchants at the merchants' point-of-sale terminals or online or at an automated teller machine.
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 3
Notes:
Reporting and Payment Due Dates
The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.
Report Due—Life Insurance: May 1
Report Due—All Others: November 1
Payment Due—Life Insurance: May 1
Payment Due—All Others: November 1
Exceptions: Refer to State law for specific information
Negative Report Required: Yes
Aggregate Amount: Owner unknown property under $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: Maine requires holders to report electronically
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.
