Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 657 (2026)

Property held by courts, public officers and agencies

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Intangible property held for the owner by a court, state or other government, governmental subdivision or agency, public corporation, or public authority which remains unclaimed by the owner for more than one (1) year after becoming payable or distributable is presumed abandoned. Laws 1967, c. 107, § 7, emerg. eff. April 24, 1967; Laws 1991, c. 331, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1992–2012 · leading case: Treasurer of New Jersey v. United States Dep't of the Treasury, 684 F.3d 382 (3d Cir. 2012).
Treasurer of New Jersey v. United States Dep't of the Treasury, 684 F.3d 382 (3d Cir. 2012). “2 (presuming property to be abandoned if unclaimed for more than one year after it became payable by “the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the United States Government”); Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 657 (property held by a state or other government presumed abandoned…”
Lincoln Bank & Trust Co. v. Oklahoma Tax Comm'n, 827 P.2d 1314 (Okla. 1992). “1982 § 656) and the courts (60 O.S.1981 § 657). The pertinent terms of 60 O.”
Merrill v. Oklahoma Tax Comm'n, 831 P.2d 634 (Okla. 1992). “See 60 O.S.1981 § 657, whose pertinent terms are: "All intangible personal property held for the owner by any court, public corporation, public authority, or public officer of this state, or a political subdivision thereof, that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than…”
Treasurer State NJ v. US Dept Treas, No. 10-1963 (3d Cir. June 27, 2012). “2 (presuming property to be abandoned if unclaimed for more than one year after it became payable by “the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the United States Government”); Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 657 (property held by a state or other government presumed abandoned…”
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