Unclaimed Property Program

State of Hawai`i
Department of Budget and Finance
Unclaimed Property Program

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The State of Hawai`i Unclaimed Property Program is administered under the provisions of Chapter 523A of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS). This program annually collects and holds, in a custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property from “holders.” As a public service, the Unclaimed Property Program returns property to rightful owners at no charge.
Property in a holder's possession is presumed unclaimed or abandoned if it is unclaimed by an owner after a period of time set forth for the particular type of property as outlined in Chapter 523A, HRS. Holders are required to send a notice to an owner's last known address informing them that unclaimed property will be transferred to the State of Hawai`i Unclaimed Property Program for safekeeping. If an owner does not contact the holder to claim property or if the holder is unable to contact an owner, unclaimed property is escheated to the State of Hawai`i Unclaimed Property Program as required by law.

Examples of unclaimed property are:

•  Dormant savings and checking accounts 
•  Unclaimed inheritances 
•  Shares of stock 
•  Contents of safe deposit boxes 
•  Uncashed travelers checks, money orders, dividend checks, payroll checks 
•  Deposits held by utilities 
•  Insurance and medical refunds 
•  Court ordered bail refunds 

* Unclaimed Property does not include real estate.

General Information
Notice of Law Change (Effective July 1, 2009) (PDF)
Unclaimed Property Statutes (Chapter 523A, HRS) 
Owner Information 
Holder Information

Owner Information
You may be an owner of unclaimed property if you have ever lived, worked, paid bills, or done business in the 
State of Hawai`i. The following owner informational links are provided to assist owners with the searching 
for and the claiming of unclaimed property.

Guidelines for Searching and Claiming Unclaimed Property  (PDF)
IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent (PDF)
Tips to Maintain Ownership of Your Funds (PDF)
Search for Unclaimed Property

Holder Information
Holders of unclaimed property are usually companies, businesses, corporations, partnerships, professional associations, non-profit organizations, private organizations, government entities, or state agencies in possession of unclaimed property as defined in Chapter 523A, HRS. Holders are required to annually report and escheat unclaimed property to the State of Hawai`i Unclaimed Property Program. The following informational links are provided to assist holders with the reporting and remitting of unclaimed property.

Notice of Law Change (Effective July 1, 2009) (PDF)
Unclaimed Property Statutes (Chapter 523A, HRS) 
Guidelines for Reporting and Remitting Unclaimed Property  (PDF)
Holder Request for Reimbursement Form  (PDF)
NAUPA Standard Electronic File Format  (PDF)
National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators

Contact Information

Phone:	(808) 586-1589 To call toll free within the State of Hawai`i; from the island of Hawai`i call 974-4000, from the island of Kaua`i call 274-3141, from the island of Maui call 984-2400, and from the islands of Lana`i and Moloka`i call 1-800-468-4644 enter 61589 from a touch tone phone.
Mailing Address:	State of Hawai`i Unclaimed Property Program P.O. Box 150 Honolulu, HI 96810
Office Location:	No. 1 Capitol District Building 250 South Hotel Street , Room 304 Honolulu, HI 96813

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