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HRS §523A-51

Finding unclaimed property held by the federal government

This section states the state's goal of finding property held by federal offices that owners have left unclaimed or abandoned, especially when the owners' addresses are known or thought to be in Hawaii. It sets a policy, not specific rules.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Declaration of policy

It is the policy of this State to discover property in the custody of officers, departments, and agencies of the United States, which property is unclaimed or abandoned by owners whose addresses are known or presumed to be in this State.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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