State of Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program
State of Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program
State of Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program
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<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong><br />
<strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong><br />
October 15, 2008
Agenda<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
<strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> Reporting<br />
Searching for <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
Filing for <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
Contact Information<br />
Question & Answer
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong><br />
• The <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong>’s s <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong> is administered under the provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
Chapter 523A <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Hawaii</strong> Revised Statutes.<br />
• This program collects and holds, in a custodial<br />
capacity, abandoned and dormant unclaimed<br />
property from Holders (financial institutions,<br />
businesses, state agencies, etc.)<br />
• As a public service, the <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong> returns property to rightful owners at no<br />
charge.
<strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> Reporting<br />
• Holders (financial institutions, businesses, state agencies,<br />
etc.) <strong>of</strong> property presumed to be abandoned are required to<br />
report unclaimed property annually each November 1 to the<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
• Some examples <strong>of</strong> <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> are:<br />
• Uncashed Payroll checks, dividend checks, money orders, travelers s checks<br />
• Dormant Savings & Checking Accounts<br />
• Shares <strong>of</strong> Stock<br />
• Deposits held by utilities<br />
• Safe deposit box contents<br />
• Insurance and medical refunds, etc.
Search for <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
by First & Last Name or Business Name<br />
‣ On-line at:<br />
www.unclaimedproperty.hawaii.gov<br />
‣ Email and inquiry to:<br />
unclaimedproperty@hawaii.gov<br />
‣ Phone inquiry: (808) 586-1589<br />
‣ Written Inquiry to:<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
P.O. Box 150<br />
Honolulu, Hi 96810<br />
‣ Visit us at the Office<br />
No. 1 Capitol District Building<br />
250 S. Hotel Street, Room 304<br />
Honolulu, HI 96813<br />
‣ Attend a scheduled Outreach<br />
Event
File for <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong><br />
<strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> owners in general will need to:<br />
1. Complete and Submit a claim form.<br />
(Claims for property valued $50 or greater and/or for stock shares,<br />
mutual funds and safe deposit box contents must have all signatures<br />
notarized.)<br />
2. Submit a copy <strong>of</strong> current government issued<br />
identification.<br />
3. Provide documents showing pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> ownership to<br />
support the claim to the property.<br />
(i.e. submit matching documents evidencing information<br />
provided by the reporting company in Box A <strong>of</strong> the claim<br />
form.)
• By Phone<br />
(808) 586-1589<br />
Or Toll free from the Neighbor Islands:<br />
<strong>Hawaii</strong> 974-4000<br />
4000<br />
Kauai 274-3141<br />
Maui 984-2000<br />
Lanai & Molokai 1-800-468-46444644<br />
*and enter the extension number 6-1589. 6<br />
• By Mail<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Unclaimed</strong> <strong>Property</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
P.O. Box 150<br />
Honolulu, HI 96810<br />
• By Email<br />
<strong>Unclaimed</strong>property@hawaii.gov<br />
• Office<br />
No. 1 Capitol District Building<br />
250 S. Hotel Street, Room 304<br />
Honolulu, HI 96813<br />
Contact us<br />
Monday – Friday<br />
7:45 am – 4:30pm<br />
Except Weekends and <strong>State</strong> Holidays
Questions & Answers
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