Quick answer
Alabama's unclaimed property is held by the State Treasury. The Treasurer says searching is free and claims can be filed online at no cost.
Source: Office of the Alabama State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property (unclaimed.alabama.gov)
Alabama's Act defines mineral proceeds but lists no separate period, so the 'all other property' period of three years applies.
Dormancy period: 3 years
Statute: Ala. Code § 35-12-72(a)(19) ('all other property'); 'mineral proceeds' defined in § 35-12-71
Mineral-specific rule: No (general period)
Source: Ala. Code § 35-12-72(a)(19) ('all other property'); 'mineral proceeds' defined in § 35-12-71
Alabama holders file electronically before November 1, covering the 12 months before July 1, and remit by November 1 with the report. No separate oil-and-gas date was found.
Report due: Before November 1 (report and electronic remittance)
Covers property held as of: Covers the 12 months preceding July 1 (reporting period July 1 - June 30)
Source: Official source
Alabama claims are filed online at no cost. The Treasury requires a copy of the claimant's identification and Social Security number to verify identity.
How to file: Search the Treasury's official database and file a claim online; the site guides claimants through verifying ownership.
Proof required: Copy of identification and Social Security number (to verify identity).
Source: Official claim instructions
If a probate court named an executor or administrator, that person files on behalf of the estate. If the owner left no will or estate, the surviving spouse or children may be able to claim.
Documents: A probate-court-appointed executor or administrator files for the estate; if there was no will or estate, the surviving spouse or children may be able to claim.
Whether an estate must be opened is a legal question for a qualified attorney in that state.
Source: Official source
Claiming is free. Alabama caps finder compensation at 10% of the amount claimed, voids finder agreements made before 24 months after the property reaches the Treasurer, and voids mineral-proceeds fees paid in minerals or future proceeds.
State claim fee: None
Finder-fee limit: 10% of the value claimed; agreements made from the presumed-abandoned date until 24 months after delivery to the Treasurer are void; for mineral proceeds, fees in underlying minerals or not-yet-abandoned proceeds are void
Finder-fee statute: Ala. Code § 35-12-93
Source: Official source
Alabama's unclaimed property is held by the State Treasury. The Treasurer says searching is free and claims can be filed online at no cost. Search under every name the royalties may have been paid to, including maiden names and deceased relatives.
Alabama's Act defines mineral proceeds but lists no separate period, so the 'all other property' period of three years applies.
Alabama claims are filed online at no cost. The Treasury requires a copy of the claimant's identification and Social Security number to verify identity.
If a probate court named an executor or administrator, that person files on behalf of the estate. If the owner left no will or estate, the surviving spouse or children may be able to claim. This is general information, not legal advice.
Claiming is free. Alabama caps finder compensation at 10% of the amount claimed, voids finder agreements made before 24 months after the property reaches the Treasurer, and voids mineral-proceeds fees paid in minerals or future proceeds.
Educational information only, not legal or tax advice; consult a qualified attorney about your situation. Facts are from the state's unclaimed-property office and the state code, checked Nov 2, 2026. Related: unclaimed royalties in every state · suspended royalties · find your payor
