Quick answer
Utah's unclaimed property is held by the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of State Treasurer, which runs the MyCash search-and-claim site. Owners or heirs can claim at any time, with no deadline.
Source: Utah Office of State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division (MyCash) (mycash.utah.gov)
Utah's Act defines mineral proceeds (royalties, overriding royalties, bonuses, delay rentals and similar) but lists no separate period for them, so the catch-all three-year period applies.
Dormancy period: 3 years
Statute: Utah Code § 67-4a-201(14) (Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, catch-all)
Mineral-specific rule: No (general period)
Source: Utah Code § 67-4a-201(14) (Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, catch-all)
Utah holder reports are filed before November 1 each year and cover the 12 months before July 1; the Division requires online reporting. No separate oil-and-gas date was found.
Report due: Before November 1
Covers property held as of: Covers the 12 months preceding July 1
Source: Official source
An original owner sends a copy of official photo ID (or has the claim form notarized), proof of Social Security number, and proof of living or receiving mail at the reported address.
How to file: Search and submit a claim on MyCash; supporting evidence is uploaded or mailed as directed.
Proof required: Clear copy of official photo ID (or a notarized claim form); proof of Social Security number; proof the owner lived or received mail at the reported address (e.g., auto registration, driver's license, tax returns, postmarked envelope, bank or utility statement).
Source: Official claim instructions
Heirs complete Utah's Affidavit for Collection of Unclaimed Property, which asks whether there was a valid will, whether a personal representative was appointed, and whether the estate exceeds $100,000, with supporting documents for each 'yes'. They also provide photo ID, the decedent's SSN (usually from the death certificate) and proof of the decedent's reported address.
Documents: Completed Affidavit for Collection of Unclaimed Property (every question answered, with documents for each 'yes': valid will, personal representative appointed or pending, estate over $100,000); claimant photo ID or notarized form; deceased owner's SSN (usually on the death certificate; optional but omission may lead to denial); proof the decedent lived or received mail at the reported address.
Whether an estate must be opened is a legal question for a qualified attorney in that state.
Source: Official source
The Division says finder fees are limited to 20 percent and finders must wait 24 months after the property is delivered to the state before an agreement is valid. Statute also voids any finder fee paid in a share of underlying minerals or not-yet-abandoned mineral proceeds.
Finder-fee limit: 20% (per the Division); finder agreements are valid only if made more than 24 months after the property is delivered to the Division; for mineral proceeds, fee provisions payable in underlying minerals or not-yet-abandoned proceeds are void (Utah Code § 67-4a-1302)
Finder-fee statute: Utah Code § 67-4a-1302 (24-month and mineral rules); the 20% figure is the Division's statement, statute section not fetched
Sources: Official source · Utah Code § 67-4a-1302
Utah's unclaimed property is held by the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of State Treasurer, which runs the MyCash search-and-claim site. Owners or heirs can claim at any time, with no deadline. Search under every name the royalties may have been paid to, including maiden names and deceased relatives.
Utah's Act defines mineral proceeds (royalties, overriding royalties, bonuses, delay rentals and similar) but lists no separate period for them, so the catch-all three-year period applies.
An original owner sends a copy of official photo ID (or has the claim form notarized), proof of Social Security number, and proof of living or receiving mail at the reported address.
Heirs complete Utah's Affidavit for Collection of Unclaimed Property, which asks whether there was a valid will, whether a personal representative was appointed, and whether the estate exceeds $100,000, with supporting documents for each 'yes'. They also provide photo ID, the decedent's SSN (usually from the death certificate) and proof of the decedent's reported address. This is general information, not legal advice.
The Division says finder fees are limited to 20 percent and finders must wait 24 months after the property is delivered to the state before an agreement is valid. Statute also voids any finder fee paid in a share of underlying minerals or not-yet-abandoned mineral 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
