Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 11.08 RCW
ESCHEATS
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11.08.101Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition after two years.
11.08.111Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition within two years.
11.08.120Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.
11.08.140Escheat for want of heirs.
11.08.150Title to property vests in state at death of owner.
11.08.160Department of revenue—Jurisdiction—Duties.
11.08.170Probate of escheat property—Notice to department of revenue.
11.08.180Department of revenue to be furnished copies of documents and pleadings.
11.08.185Escheat property—Records of department of revenue—Public record information.
11.08.200Liability for use of escheated property.
11.08.205Lease, sublease, or rental of escheated real property—Authorized—Expenses—Distribution of proceeds.
11.08.210Allowance of claims, expenses, partial fees—Sale of property—Decree of distribution.
11.08.220Certified copies of decree—Department of natural resources duties.
11.08.230Appearance and claim of heirs—Notices to department of revenue.
11.08.240Limitation on filing claim.
11.08.250Order of court on establishment of claim—Parklands—Appraisal.
11.08.260Payment of escheated funds to claimant.
11.08.270Conveyance of escheated property to claimant.
11.08.280Limitation when claimant is minor or incompetent not under guardianship.
11.08.290Deposit of cash received by personal representative of escheat estate.
11.08.300Transfer of property to department of revenue.
NOTES:
Action to recover property forfeited to state: RCW 7.56.120.
Banks, disposition of unclaimed personalty: RCW 30A.44.150, 30A.44.180 through 30A.44.230.
Escheat of postal savings system accounts: Chapter 63.48 RCW.
Permanent common school fund, escheats as source of: RCW 28A.515.300.
Revised uniform unclaimed property act: Chapter 63.30 RCW.
Savings and loan associations, escheats: RCW 33.20.130, 33.40.110.
Social security benefits, payment to survivors or secretary of social and health services: RCW 11.66.010.
State land acquired by escheat, management: RCW 79.10.030.
Unclaimed estate, disposition: RCW 11.76.220.