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How to find and claim your missing property, and information about the responsibilities of property holders.
Found property that might belong to you?
Submit a claim if you found property at missingmoney.com that might belong to you or someone you know.
Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) requires a claim in order to verify an individual and assess whether the property is theirs. Filing a claim is free of charge.
See Submit a claim for more information.
Changes to the report completed by property holders were implemented on March 26, 2022. See the Unclaimed Property Holder Reporting Quick Guide for more information.
For detailed step-by-step instructions, watch the How to submit an unclaimed report video.
The Alberta government maintains a central registry of property that has been presumed abandoned by its owner. In these cases, the person or entity that keeps or maintains property is required to report and transfer the abandoned property or its cash equivalent to Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) .
As of March 31, 2021, there were approximately 294,190 unclaimed items in the unclaimed property repository, with an estimated value of $108 million.
A claimant is a person or entity, or their legal representative, who asserts a claim over unclaimed property held by TRA.
A claimant can also be a creditor with a legal or financial interest in unclaimed property held by TRA.
System downtime notice
For maintenance reasons, the Search for Lost Property and Money web page will not be available on:
Anyone can search for missing property.
Search for missing property on the official websites at no charge:
Tip: Try searching using your first initial, nickname, or any other name you have previously used (e.g., maiden name).
If you use the assistance of a person or agency to locate your property, make sure you have the arrangement in writing. The locator fee in Alberta cannot be greater than 10% of the value of the property.
There is no charge to file a claim. However, you may be required to pay a fee for the administration costs of the property (e.g., storage costs, holder fees).
After you have submitted a claim, you must submit supporting documents that provide proof of ownership. You can submit supporting documents:
Changes to the report completed by property holders were implemented on March 26, 2022. See the Unclaimed Property Holder Reporting Quick Guide for more information.
For detailed step-by-step instructions, watch the How to submit an unclaimed report video.
A holder is a person or entity that keeps or maintains property (both tangible and intangible) for an owner.
Each property has a defined abandonment period, which determines when property is required to be remitted to TRA. Depending on the type, property must be dormant for 1 to 15 years before it can be declared unclaimed. Refer to section 6 of the Regulation for more details including how to determine when the abandonment period begins for each property type.
Table 1. Abandonment periods
Property type | Abandonment period (years) |
---|---|
Traveler’s cheque | 15 |
Money order | 7 |
Security or equity interest in a business | 7 |
Street certificate | 5 |
Demand deposit, certificate of deposit, GIC, guaranteed investment certificate or other deposit made for a fixed period | 5 |
Savings or deposit without a fixed period | 5 |
All other personal property not listed | 5 |
Debt of a business or organization accruing interest | 5 |
Amount owed by insurer for life, endowment or annuity | 3 |
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) or other account eligible for tax deferral | 3 |
Disbursements from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) | 3 |
Personal property of a corporation, society, or cooperative after dissolution | 1 |
Wages or compensation for personal services | 1 |
Personal property held by a court | 1 |
Deposit owed to a utility subscriber | 1 |
Personal property held by a court, government, or governmental organization | 1 |
System downtime notice
For maintenance reasons, the Submit property web page will not be available on the first working day of each month from 5:30 pm to midnight MST.
For detailed step-by-step instructions, see the How to submit an unclaimed property report video.
There are 2 options for submitting your property:
OR
Tax and Revenue Administration
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
9811 109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L5
Fax: 780-422-5284
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-3044
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
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