Unclaimed Property

Information for Property Holders

In June 2008, Alberta passed the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act (UPPVPA) and Regulation.  Both came into force on September 1, 2008.  The legislation establishes a service to Albertans who have lost track of property as a result of business or personal circumstances.

Click here to submit property and money that belongs to someone else. 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 p.m. to midnight.

A Holder's Guide to the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act (UPPVPA)

Holder's Guide to the UPPVA	Released
A Holder's Guide to the UPPVPA - available in the following formats: Webcast for Holders:  24 minutes - may be played with: Real Player or Windows Media Player (free download) Slides of presentation (pdf)	Nov-09

Information Circulars

Number	Unclaimed Property Information Circular Title	Last Reviewed
UP-1R1	General Information	Mar-12
UP-2R2	Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act Property Holders	Mar-12

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Forms

See also:  National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Adopted Standard Property Type Codes.

Number	Unclaimed Property Form Title	Last Reviewed
AT4954	Notice of Objection	Aug-08
AT4980	Request for Extension	Jan-12

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How to Report Property

Holders can report unclaimed property using our online process.

Holders may use the web form submission process to report small numbers of properties, or the XML File Upload process to report large numbers of property. The choice is theirs. Holders may also remit the cash value of the properties using an internet online payment service available through most major financial institutions. Click here to Submit Property or Money that belongs to someone else and follow the prompts.

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 p.m. to midnight.
  
  

Number	Unclaimed Property Document Title	Last Updated
n/a	Upload File Format Requirements (pdf) - This document provides the file format, field definitions and additional instructions for unclaimed property holders to create their own files for upload.	27-Nov-12
n/a	Holder Report XSD File (.xsd format) - This XSD (XML Schema Definition) file must be used by the holder to validate and test each XML file to ensure it conforms to TRA's business rules and formatting requirements prior to uploading and submitting the file.	27-Nov-12

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