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HRS §523A-53

When unclaimed property must be turned over to Hawaii

This section says when unclaimed property must be given to Hawaii. It depends on where the owner's last known address is. If the address is in Hawaii, the property is subject to delivery here. If the address is unknown, it is presumed to be in Hawaii under certain conditions.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Unclaimed property subject to delivery to State; presumptions

(a) All intangible unclaimed property is subject to delivery to this State if the last known address of the owner is in this State. If the last known address of an owner is in this State, any other owner's address which is unknown shall be presumed to be in this State. If the last known addresses of owners are in this State and in one or more other states, the addresses of other owners whose addresses are unknown shall be presumed to be within this State if the federal agency or instrumentality having custody of the unclaimed property initially acquired possession in this State or if the federal agency or instrumentality possessing, holding, controlling, or owning such property is a corporation domiciled in this State. If the records of any officer, department, or agency of the United States do not disclose the address of any owner of unclaimed property, such address shall be presumed to be within this State if the federal agency having custody of the unclaimed property initially acquired possession in this State or is a corporation domiciled in this State. All addresses presumed to be within this State are presumed to be within the city and county of Honolulu. For the purpose of this part, it shall be presumed that the situs of intangible unclaimed property is in this State if the last known or presumed address of the owner is in this State. (b) All tangible unclaimed property is subject to delivery in this State if the federal agency having custody of the unclaimed property initially acquired possession 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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