The Delaware Division of Revenue published the names of 85,000 owners of unclaimed property  at www.revenue.delaware.gov on Friday, Oct. 30.

The published list includes property that has been reported to the Delaware state escheator by corporations and other entities, said Division of Revenue Director Patrick Carter. It is not real estate but instead monetary items such as: stock, wages, refunds,  uncashed/undelivered/unclaimed dividends, deposits, interests, payments for goods and services, debentures, bonds and more.

The publication sets forth the names and addresses of persons appearing to be the owners of unclaimed funds abandoned and delivered to the state escheator pursuant to Delaware Code.

To claim property for a name listed, claimants must have their name appear on the published list, be an executor of an estate, or an heir, and believe that they have reason to file a claim. Claimants must then complete the coupon that appears with the published list or download the coupon from www.revenue.delaware.gov.

In addition to the coupon, all claimants must include a photo ID of their driver’s license or other applicable identification before the claim will be initiated.

Also, if inquiring about property not listed in their name, claimants must provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim the property, i.e. a certified Letter of Testamentary or Small Estate Affidavit for Estates or a notarized Power of Attorney (POA) for a living person.

Coupons should be sent to:
Delaware Division of Revenue
Bureau of Unclaimed Property
P.O. Box 8931
Wilmington, DE 19899

A claim form or request for additional information will then be mailed to the claimant for completion. Due to the size of this publication and the expected response, claims may take as long as 16 weeks from the receipt of the request to process.