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Mississippi

Mississippi Office of the State Treasurer
Unclaimed Property Dvision
Director: Lee Youngblood, Director, Unclaimed Property
Office phone: (601) 359-3600
P.O. Box 138 Jackson, MS 39205-0138

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: No Provision
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 5
Otherwise: 5
All: 5
Casualty: 5
Utility Deposits: 5
Utility Refunds: 5
Dividends: 5
Securities: 5
Debt (bonds): 5
Dissolution/Liquidation: 5
Fiduciaries: 5
Wages: 5
State Courts/Agencies: 5
Federal Courts/Agencies: 5
Mineral Proceeds: 5
All Other Property: 5
IRA Keogh: 5
Gift Certificate: 5
Credit Memos: 5
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 5
Aggregate Amount: 100
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: Yes
Tape: No
Cartridge: Yes
CD:
NAUPA Format: Yes
Comments:

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