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Unclaimed Property in Oklahoma

Report, claim, and buy unclaimed property in Oklahoma

By J. Simonetta
The amount and variety of unclaimed property in Oklahoma is larger than one would think. Sometimes it happens when people move and forget to reclaim their utility deposits or over-payments; other times, people may die and leave some money squirreled away in separate checking or savings accounts. Laws regarding unclaimed property in OK also mean that business owners have legal obligations if they come into possession of unclaimed property.

The list of unclaimed property in OK includes, but is not limited to, stocks, checking/savings accounts, death benefits, vendor checks, over-payments, CDs, paid-in-full life insurance, uncashed checks, unpaid wages, money orders, credit balances, refunds, dividends, commissions, insurance payments, gift certificates and customer deposits.

1. Know the laws regarding Oklahoma unclaimed property and how they affect you as a business owner.

2. Search abandoned property in Oklahoma to see if you have forgotten some assets.

3. Find an Oklahoma unclaimed property auction.

 

Know your obligations regarding OK unclaimed property

As a business owner, you're typically required to report and remit unclaimed property in Oklahoma. If someone forgets to pick up a deposit or a check, make sure you know what your legal obligations are.
Try: Go to the State Treasurer-Unclaimed Property section of the State of Oklahoma website for general provisions regarding unclaimed property. The Business Owner's Toolkit also has information about your obligations regarding unclaimed property in Oklahoma.

Search Oklahoma unclaimed property to ensure that your business hasn't left some assets behind

Perform an Oklahoma unclaimed property search to make sure your business doesn't have some assets floating around out there somewhere? This makes even more sense if your business has been around for a long time or it has a long string of former owners. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that one of the former owners neglected to retrieve some OK unclaimed property or even some unclaimed land in Oklahoma that still belongs to your business.
Try: Search for abandoned property in Oklahoma at the State Treasurer-Unclaimed Property section of the State of Oklahoma website. Or search for Oklahoma abandoned property and many other states at the same time at MissingMoney.com.

Find property or unclaimed land in OK at auctions

State and local governments, as well as police agencies, sometimes dispose of unclaimed properties in Oklahoma through auctions. If you like auctions, it can be a good way to save your business some money.
Try: Government-Auctions-Guide.com provides information on unclaimed and seized property auctions in Oklahoma. JustAuctions features unclaimed properties in OK, as well as foreclosures and seized property. Dakil Auctioneers frequently handles auction of unclaimed properties in the state of Oklahoma, so check their website frequently for some great buys.

 

  • Be wary if approached by someone who wants money in exchange for information regarding unclaimed property in the state of Oklahoma; you can get the same information on your own for free.

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