OAR 141-040-0211
Claim Format
(1)
Pursuant to ORS 98.392 (Claim for unclaimed property reported to Department of State Lands), a person claiming interest in unclaimed property reported or remitted to the Department may file a claim for the property or proceeds from the sale of the property at any time.(2) A person shall file a claim with the Department on forms provided by the Department, or in a format acceptable by the Department.
(3) A complete claim shall be considered filed upon its receipt by the Department.
(4) In order to be complete, each claim shall include:
(a) The name and current photo identification or other satisfactory proof of identity of the claimant, such as a driver’s license or passport;
(b) Current mailing address of the claimant and satisfactory documentation to prove current residence;
(c) A description of the claimant’s interest in the property;
(d) Evidence of the claimant’s Business Tax ID, or Federal Tax ID number for business or governmental entity claims;
(e) Evidence of ownership satisfactory to establish the validity of the claim; and
(f) An indemnification agreement in a form provided by or acceptable to the Department.
(g) The signature of the claimant on the claim form or other document acceptable to the Department. If the amount of the claim is greater than $2,500, the signature of the claimant must be notarized.
(5) In addition to the information required under subsection (4) of this section, if the claimant is the original owner, a description of the nature of the property.
(6) In addition to the information required under subsection (4) of this section, if the claimant is other than the original owner, a description of the relationship of the claimant to the original owner, and documentation of the basis on which both the original owner and the claimant have legal authority to claim the property. If the original owner of the unclaimed property is deceased and the claimant is an heir or devisee, then the claimant must describe the claimant’s relationship to the deceased owner and include documentation that establishes that claimant is the heir or devisee of the original owner. If the owner is a minor or is incapacitated, then the claimant must provide proof of guardianship or conservatorship. Proof of guardianship or conservatorship must be no more than 60 days old at the time the claim is submitted.
(7) In addition to the information required under subsection (4) of this section, if the claim is being filed by a finder:
(a) The claim shall include an original Power of Attorney or written notarized statement provided by each claimant to the finder authorizing the finder to act on behalf of the claimant.
(b) The finder shall be licensed and comply with the requirements of ORS 703.401 (Definitions) to 703.470 (Opportunity for hearing). The finder shall include a copy of this license issued by the Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training with the claim.
(c) An affidavit signed by the claimant for specified types of property as determined by the Department.
(8) In addition to the information required under subsections (4) to (7) of this section, in order to expedite the determination of the rightful owner, a claimant may include the claimant’s Social Security number.
Source:
Rule 141-040-0211 — Claim Format, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=141-040-0211.