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If I don't understand how to fill out the claim form, how do I get help?
What are the steps involved in the claim process for each claim form?
A notary public serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents. A notary public should be trained and hold certification from an association, registry or other appropriate entity. How do I get my claim form notarized? Banks and other financial institutions generally have notaries on staff. Those that do not can direct you to a notary. Why do I need to print my completed claim form from my computer and mail it? Since documentation may be required to claim your lost assets, it is necessary to print your completed claim form and attach the required documentation to it, then submit it by mail for proper processing. Where do I mail my completed claim form? Before your claim will be processed, you must mail your signed claim form with any required documentation as indicated on the instructions for your claim form to the following address: Office of the Indiana Attorney General Unclaimed Property Division P.O. Box 2504 Greenwood, IN 46142 Do I pay a fee to get my money back from the state? No. This is a free service of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. You can search the Indiana Unclaimed Property database and the databases of other states where you have lived, free of charge. However, private recovery agencies, finders and other third-party companies, may charge a fee for assisting you with the recovery of your unclaimed property. Do your homework, and understand your potential costs and options, before you choose to utilize the services of any of these companies. What is a "finder"? Locator, finder, tracer, heir-finder, collector, investigator, researcher and broker are all names for individuals who seek out owners of unclaimed property in Indiana and other states. Functioning as a finder is legal, but consumers should know that finders generally charge a fee for this service. According to Indiana law, finders may charge up to 10 percent of unclaimed money as payment for locating lost assets. Finders may also mail postcards and letters asking up front for fees. In most cases, after paying these fees, the citizen will receive a list of the state's Unclaimed Property Division's offices or paperwork to be completed and mailed to the Unclaimed Property Division. How do I check the status of my claim? If your claim was submitted after June 26, 2006, you can enter your claim number on the site's "Check Your Claim Status" page. If your claim was submitted prior to June 26, 2006, please contact the Unclaimed Property Division. How old do I have to be to file a claim? Although a person of any age can request a claim form, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to legally file a claim. Persons under the age of eighteen (18) must have a parent or legal guardian claim on their belalf. |
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