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Ohio

Department of Commerce
Division of Unclaimed Funds
Director: Akil Hardy, Superintendent
Office phone: (614) 466-4433
77 South High Street - 20th floor Columbus, OH 43266-0545
Unclaimed Property website: https://www.com.ohio.gov/unfd/

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: 3
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 3
Otherwise: 3
All: 3
Casualty: 3
Utility Deposits: 1
Utility Refunds: 1
Dividends: 5
Securities: 5
Debt (bonds): 3
Dissolution/Liquidation: 1
Fiduciaries: 3
Wages: 1* Wages under $50 exempt as of 8/29/02
State Courts/Agencies: 3* Property held by a court in an ongoing proceeding is excluded.
Federal Courts/Agencies: 3
Mineral Proceeds: 1
All Other Property: 3
IRA Keogh: 3
Gift Certificate: Exempt
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 3* Exempt in Wholesale
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: 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

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:

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