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Michigan's unclaimed property is held by the Department of Treasury, which acts as custodian with no time limit to claim. Owners search and file on Treasury's unclaimed property site.
Source: Michigan Department of Treasury — Unclaimed Property (unclaimedproperty.michigan.gov)
No mineral-specific section was found in Michigan's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act section list, so the general rule applies: property held in the ordinary course of business is presumed abandoned after more than three years unclaimed. The period is five years if the owner is on active duty military service or in the reserve component on active orders (MCL 567.237a).
Dormancy period: 3 years (5 years for an owner on active military duty or reserve active orders)
Statute: MCL 567.223(1) (general rule); MCL 567.237a (active duty)
Mineral-specific rule: No (general period)
Sources: MCL 567.223(1) (general rule); MCL 567.237a (active duty) · MCL 567.237a (active duty)
Michigan's holder deadline differs from most states: reports are due on or before July 1 for the 12 months ending the preceding March 31. No separate oil-and-gas rule was found.
Report due: On or before July 1
Covers property held as of: 12-month period ending the preceding March 31
Source: Official source
Most Michigan claims need a signed claim form, photo ID and a document showing the Social Security number. Because many reports lack an SSN, Treasury often matches on former addresses, so claimants should list past addresses and may need records such as old utility bills or bank statements.
How to file: Search and file online; upload documents through the secure link or mail them to Unclaimed Property, Michigan Department of Treasury, Lansing.
Proof required: Most claims: completed, signed claim form; copy of photo ID; a legal document showing the Social Security number. Because many reports lack an SSN, Treasury often matches by former address (utility bill, bank statement, tax record, credit report); if the holder reported no identifiers, proof such as the original uncashed check or an account statement may be required.
Source: Official claim instructions
When the owner has died, Michigan accepts claims from a biological heir or devisee, a beneficiary, or the personal representative if the estate is currently in probate.
Documents: If the owner is deceased, a biological heir or devisee, a beneficiary, or the personal representative (if the estate is in probate) may claim; supporting documents are requested based on the relationship selected.
Whether an estate must be opened is a legal question for a qualified attorney in that state.
Source: Official source
Michigan charges nothing to inquire or file a claim. Finder agreements made within 24 months after the property is delivered to the state are unenforceable; no percentage cap was found in that section.
State claim fee: None
Finder-fee limit: No percentage cap found; agreements to pay for recovery made within 24 months after the property is delivered to the state are unenforceable
Finder-fee statute: MCL 567.256
Sources: Official source · MCL 567.256
Michigan's unclaimed property is held by the Department of Treasury, which acts as custodian with no time limit to claim. Owners search and file on Treasury's unclaimed property site. Search under every name the royalties may have been paid to, including maiden names and deceased relatives.
No mineral-specific section was found in Michigan's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act section list, so the general rule applies: property held in the ordinary course of business is presumed abandoned after more than three years unclaimed. The period is five years if the owner is on active duty military service or in the reserve component on active orders (MCL 567.237a).
Most Michigan claims need a signed claim form, photo ID and a document showing the Social Security number. Because many reports lack an SSN, Treasury often matches on former addresses, so claimants should list past addresses and may need records such as old utility bills or bank statements.
When the owner has died, Michigan accepts claims from a biological heir or devisee, a beneficiary, or the personal representative if the estate is currently in probate. This is general information, not legal advice.
Michigan charges nothing to inquire or file a claim. Finder agreements made within 24 months after the property is delivered to the state are unenforceable; no percentage cap was found in that section.
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
