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Louisiana's unclaimed property program is run by the State Treasurer. Owners search and claim on the Treasurer's unclaimed property site, or can ask the office to run a search by phone or mail.
Louisiana has a mineral-specific period, and it is short: mineral proceeds are presumed abandoned two years after they become payable or distributable.
Dormancy period: 2 years
Statute: La. R.S. 9:154(A)(14)
Mineral-specific rule: Yes
Source: La. R.S. 9:154(A)(14)
Louisiana holder reports are filed before November 1 each year and cover the twelve months before July 1. No separate oil-and-gas reporting date was found in the statute.
Report due: Before November 1
Covers property held as of: Covers the twelve months preceding July 1
Source: Official source
Every Louisiana claim needs a copy of a driver's license or other picture ID and proof of Social Security number, plus proof of the reported address or other link to the holder. Claims of $5,000 or more require a notarized claim form, and processing can take up to 90 days.
How to file: Search online and file a claim, or ask the office to search by phone or mail; claims of $5,000 or more need a notarized claim form.
Proof required: Copy of driver's license or other picture ID; proof of Social Security number (required with every claim); proof of the reported (previous) address; sometimes proof of employment or account relationship with the holder.
Source: Official claim instructions
Legal heirs of a deceased owner may claim the property, but the Treasury requires court-recognized estate documents to prove heirship.
Documents: Court-recognized estate documents proving heirship.
Whether an estate must be opened is a legal question for a qualified attorney in that state.
Source: Official source
Louisiana's law lets an owner use a fiduciary agent to locate or recover property, and limits fiduciary agents to Louisiana-licensed attorneys, certified public accountants and financial advisors. Their compensation is capped at 10% of the claim value, and agreements signed before 24 months after the property reaches the state are void. For mineral proceeds, any fee paid in minerals, production payments or overriding or compensating royalties is void.
Finder-fee limit: Fiduciary agents, which the law limits to Louisiana-licensed attorneys, certified public accountants and financial advisors (La. R.S. 9:153(10)): compensation capped at 10% of the total claim value (paid on a notarized payment request filed with the claim); agreements made from the presumed-abandoned date until 24 months after delivery to the state are void; for mineral proceeds, a fee in underlying minerals, production payments, overriding or compensating royalties is void
Finder-fee statute: La. R.S. 9:153(10), 9:177
Sources: Official source · La. R.S. 9:153 (definition of fiduciary agent)
Louisiana's unclaimed property program is run by the State Treasurer. Owners search and claim on the Treasurer's unclaimed property site, or can ask the office to run a search by phone or mail. Search under every name the royalties may have been paid to, including maiden names and deceased relatives.
Louisiana has a mineral-specific period, and it is short: mineral proceeds are presumed abandoned two years after they become payable or distributable.
Every Louisiana claim needs a copy of a driver's license or other picture ID and proof of Social Security number, plus proof of the reported address or other link to the holder. Claims of $5,000 or more require a notarized claim form, and processing can take up to 90 days.
Legal heirs of a deceased owner may claim the property, but the Treasury requires court-recognized estate documents to prove heirship. This is general information, not legal advice.
Louisiana's law lets an owner use a fiduciary agent to locate or recover property, and limits fiduciary agents to Louisiana-licensed attorneys, certified public accountants and financial advisors. Their compensation is capped at 10% of the claim value, and agreements signed before 24 months after the property reaches the state are void. For mineral proceeds, any fee paid in minerals, production payments or overriding or compensating royalties is void.
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
