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West Virginia

State Treasurer’s Office
Unclaimed Property Division
Director: Vinutha Vishnu, Assistant Treasurer of Unclaimed Property
Office phone: (800) 642-8687 ; Holder Reporting: (304) 558-4876.
322 70th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304
Unclaimed Property website: https://www.wvunclaimedproperty.gov/

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: 3
Safe Deposit Boxes: 5
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 3
Casualty: 3
Utility Deposits: 1
Utility Refunds: 1
Dividends: 5
Securities: 5
Debt (bonds): 5
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: 3
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 3
Notes: https://www.wvunclaimedproperty.gov/docs/West%20Virginia%20Property%20Type%20Codes%20with%20Dormancy%20Periods%20Update.pdf

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:
Negative Report Required: No
Aggregate Amount: 3
Account Linkage:

Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule

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

Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: Yes
NAUPA 2 Format: Yes
NAUPA 3 Format:
Comments: Please upload your NAUPA file to the state website if possible

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.