Unclaimed Property
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In June 2008, Alberta passed the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act and Regulation. Both came into force on September 1, 2008.
The legislation establishes a service to Albertans who have lost track of property as a result of business or personal circumstances. A central registry administered by Alberta Finance, Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA):
- provides a searchable directory for unclaimed property;
- facilitates the processing of claims to reunite owners with their property; and
- establishes clear and centralized administration for the management of property that comes under the control of the Crown.
For additional general information about this program, see FAQs and Information Circular UP-1. You can use the left-side menu above for more information from the perspective of a claimant or a holder. See the quick links below for more news and other highlighted topics.
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News
April 19, 2011
It's kind of like digging between the couch cushions - Your Alberta Blog regarding Unclaimed Property program
June 7, 2010
Upload File Format Requirements document updated
The Upload File Format Requirements (pdf) document has been updated and is available on the Information for Property Holders page. This document provides the file format, field definitions and additional instructions for unclaimed property holders to create their own files for upload.
March 26, 2010
Reporting, Searching for and Claiming Unclaimed Property - Online Process now available
Holders can now report unclaimed property and owners can search for and claim property using our new online web enabled process.
Holders will be able to use the web form submission process to report small numbers of properties or the XML File Upload process to report large numbers of property. The choice is theirs. Holders will also be able to remit the cash value of the properties using an internet online payment service available through most major financial institutions. Click here to Submit Property and follow the prompts. The document describing the procedures for the file upload method has also been updated and is available on the Information for Property Holders page.
Owners will be able to search for and claim their property using the web screens provided. Click here to Search for Assets and follow the prompts.
The links to Submit Property and Search for Assets have also been added to the left-side menu above.
