Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 63.29 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
63.29.310 - Retention of records.

RCW 63.29.310
Retention of records. (Effective until January 1, 2023.)

(1) Every holder required to file a report under RCW 63.29.170, as to any property for which it has obtained the last known address of the owner, shall maintain a record of the name and last known address of the owner for six years after the property becomes reportable, except to the extent that a shorter time is provided in subsection (2) of this section or by rule of the department.
(2) Any business association that sells in this state its travelers checks, money orders, or other similar written instruments, other than third-party bank checks on which the business association is directly liable, or that provides such instruments to others for sale in this state, shall maintain a record of those instruments while they remain outstanding, indicating the state and date of issue for three years after the date the property is reportable.

[ 1983 c 179 § 31.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 63 - Personal Property

Chapter 63.29 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

63.29.010 - Definitions and use of terms.

63.29.020 - Property presumed abandoned—General rule—Exceptions.

63.29.030 - General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.

63.29.040 - Travelers checks and money orders.

63.29.050 - Checks, drafts, and similar instruments issued or certified by banking and financial organizations.

63.29.060 - Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations.

63.29.070 - Funds owing under life insurance policies.

63.29.080 - Deposits held by utilities.

63.29.090 - Refunds held by business associations.

63.29.100 - Stock and other intangible interests in business associations.

63.29.110 - Property of business associations held in course of dissolution.

63.29.120 - Property held by agents and fiduciaries.

63.29.130 - Property held by courts and public agencies—When abandoned—Overpayments.

63.29.133 - Property held by landlord.

63.29.135 - Abandoned intangible property held by local government.

63.29.140 - Gift certificates and credit memos.

63.29.150 - Wages.

63.29.160 - Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository.

63.29.165 - Property in self-storage facility.

63.29.170 - Report of abandoned property.

63.29.180 - Notice and publication of information about unclaimed property.

63.29.190 - Payment or delivery of abandoned property.

63.29.192 - Penalty and interest paid in excess—Refunds—Returns.

63.29.193 - Petition for review—Denied application for refund or return.

63.29.194 - Appeal of payment or delivered property.

63.29.195 - Agreement—Established between a holder and the department.

63.29.200 - Custody by state—Holder relieved from liability—Reimbursement of holder paying claim—Reclaiming for owner—Defense of holder—Payment of safe deposit box or repository charges.

63.29.210 - Crediting of dividends, interest, or increments to owner's account.

63.29.220 - Public sale of abandoned property.

63.29.230 - Deposit of funds.

63.29.240 - Filing of claim with department.

63.29.250 - Claim of another state to recover property—Procedure.

63.29.260 - Action to establish claim.

63.29.270 - Election to take payment or delivery.

63.29.280 - Destruction or disposition of property having insubstantial commercial value—Immunity from liability.

63.29.290 - Periods of limitation.

63.29.300 - Requests for reports and examination of records.

63.29.310 - Retention of records.

63.29.320 - Enforcement.

63.29.330 - Interstate agreements and cooperation—Joint and reciprocal actions with other states.

63.29.340 - Interest and penalties.

63.29.350 - Penalty for excessive fee for locating abandoned property—Consumer protection act application.

63.29.360 - Foreign transactions.

63.29.370 - Rules.

63.29.380 - Information and records confidential.

63.29.900 - Effect of new provisions—Clarification of application.

63.29.902 - Uniformity of application and construction.

63.29.903 - Short title.

63.29.905 - Effective date—1983 c 179.

63.29.906 - Effective date—1996 c 45.