Unclaimed Property Claim Form Details

last revised 06/13/23 at 2:20 pm

Unclaimed Property Claim Form

The Comptroller of Maryland Unclaimed Property Division oversees the Unclaimed Property Claim program. Individuals may claim property that belongs to those individuals, businesses, organizations, deceased owners, estates, joint accounts, or on behalf of another person by submitting the Unclaimed Property Claim Form (COT-ST912). In order to claim property, the form submitter must provide appropriate documentation to validate their relationship to the original owner.

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COT-ST912 Claim Form (OneStop Account Required)

Instructions

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  1. Create a OneStop Account

    You must register an account with Maryland OneStop in order to access and submit this form. If you have previously created a OneStop account for a different Maryland government program, you may login to that same account.

  2. Make sure to include the Claim Number

    All Unclaimed Property is assigned a Claim Number by the Comptroller of Maryland. You must include the appropriate Claim Number from the Online Unclaimed Property Search Tool for your submission to be considered by the agency.

  3. Upload all necessary documents

    You will be required to upload scanned copies of your driver's license or government-issued ID as well as your Social Security Card or another identification that shows your social security number. You may also wish to upload additional documents to support your claim. Please make sure to have these documents readily available to include with your submission.

  4. Submit form

    Complete all required fields of information on the form and submit for review by the Comptroller of Maryland. If you have any questions about the program or your submission, you may contact unclaim@marylandtaxes.gov.

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What Happens After Submission

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  1. Upon Submission

    Once you have submitted your form to the Comptroller of Maryland, it will be reviewed by the agency. This process may take up to three weeks. The agency will contact you upon completion of its review.

  2. Upon Approval

    If the Comptroller of Maryland determines your claim to the property is legitimate, the agency will instruct you with next steps to claim the property from the state.

Agency/Contact

Who issues the Form?

Comptroller of Maryland - Unclaimed Property Division marylandtaxes.gov/unclaimed-property/index.php

Contact Information

Maheshwar Seegopaul

Email: unclaim@marylandtaxes.gov

Tel: (410) 767-1812 / Fax: (410) 333-7150

Address

Address: 301 West Preston Street Room 310, Baltimore, MD 21201-2385