Relationship Types and Documents Needed

For examples of acceptable documents, see Acceptable Documents and Submission Process.

Reported Owner – Individual

  • You are the same person as the owner named on the property, including properties with multiple owners.
  • Documentation needed:
    • Proof of social security number
    • Government ID
    • Proof of address associated with property being claimed

Reported Owner – Business

The owner named on the property is a business. The business may be active, dissolved, or sold.

Documentation needed for active business

  • Proof of FEIN
  • Proof that the person filing the claim has the authority to do so
  • Proof of address associated with the property being claimed
  • Proof of affiliation if current business name is different than the property owner name

Documentation needed for dissolved business

  • Proof of FEIN
  • Government ID of person filing the claim
  • Proof of social security number of the person filing the claim
  • Proof of address associated with the property being claimed
  • Copy of dissolution records
  • Documentation of percentage of business ownership

Documentation needed for successor business

  • Proof of FEIN
  • Government ID of person filing the claim
  • Proof of address associated with the property being claimed
  • Copy of buy/sell agreement
  • Proof that you have a legal, beneficial, or equitable interest in the property

Guardian

You, the claimant, have been legally appointed to take care of a minor child or adult that is the named owner on the property.

Documentation needed:

  • Proof of social security number for the named owner of the property AND the claimant
  • Government ID for the named owner of the property (if available) AND the claimant
  • Court document showing proof of guardianship

Heir or Personal Representative

  • The named owner of the property is deceased
  • You, the claimant, may be entitled to receive the property of a deceased person either through the will or laws of intestate succession
  • See Heirship Claims for additional information on filing an heirship claim

Documentation Needed for Claimant

  • Proof of social security number
  • Government ID
  • Proof of current address

Documentation Needed for Deceased Owner (decedent) of the property being claimed

Depending on your answer to various questions throughout the claim, some of the documentation below may or may not be specifically requested. We recommended you provide as much of the following documentation as possible to prevent delayed processing of the claim. Additional information or documentation may be requested during the claim review. Do not send original documents.

  • Proof of social security number
  • Date of birth and date of death (see death certificate)
  • Proof of address associated with the property being claimed
  • ​ Transfer by Affidavit, also available on the State Bar of Wisconsin website.
  • If decedent did not leave a will, you will need to answer questions about the decedent's heirs during the online submission process. The Affidavit of Heirship is also available on the State Bar of Wisconsin website.
  • Affidavit of Service, also available on the State Bar of Wisconsin website.
  • If the decedent had a trust: include a full copy of a trust. If the trust is active, include the FEIN/tax identification number. If the trust is not active, include a written statement indicating the trust is no longer active.
  • If the decedent's estate is still open, include a copy of Domiciliary letter from the court AND the FEIN/tax identification of the estate.

Uniform Gift to Minor

You are the named custodian of a property that was gifted to someone who is currently under the age of 18.

(If the minor is now over age 18, you cannot claim the property. They must file their own claim.)

Documentation Needed

  • Proof of claimant's social security number
  • Government ID of claimant
  • Proof of minor's social security number
  • Minor's birth certificate

Uniform Gift – No Longer Minor

You had property gifted to you as a minor under the Uniform Gifts to Minor and are now age 18 or older.

Documentation Needed

  • Proof of social security number
  • Government ID
  • Proof of address associated with the property being claimed

Creditor

You are named in a court judgment allowing you to claim the property of the listed owner.

Documentation Needed

  • Proof of social security number for named property owner
  • Judgement information
  • Proof of FEIN for claimant/creditor
  • Statement of account or document showing balance due

Government

Your government agency is listed as the owner of the property

Documentation Needed

  • Proof of FEIN
  • Proof of address associated with the property
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