The Abandoned Property List, which details the names and last known addresses of individuals having accounts at banks and other financial services institutions that have been reported as unclaimed, has been published, according to a press release from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, which serves as the custodian of these unclaimed or abandoned properties. In accordance with the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, the listing of abandoned properties will be published in local print and online newspapers. It may also be viewed at the lieutenant governor’s Web site, www.ltg.gov.vi.
Unclaimed property listings for 2007 and 2008 can also be viewed online at the lieutenant governor’s office Web site. Earlier years of unclaimed property are not currently online but can be obtained by contacting the Division of Banking and Insurance.
Persons who are recorded as having unclaimed properties are asked to contact the Division of Banking at Insurance at 774-7166 in the St. Thomas-St. John district or 773-6459 on St. Croix for assistance.