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Unclaimed Property Laws And Gift Cards

State Quick Summary
Missouri
  • Gift card escheatment details are not specified
Alabama
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Alabama
Florida
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Florida
Minnesota
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Minnesota
Louisiana
  • After 3 years from purchase date, the value will escheat to the state on December 31st
District of Columbia
  • Value will escheat to the state 5 years after the card's expiration
Nebraska
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of Nebraska after 3 years
Indiana
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Indiana
New Mexico
  • After 5 years from purchase date, the value will escheat to the state on December 31st
Mississippi
  • Value will escheat to state after 5 years
Oklahoma
  • Value will escheat to the state after 5 years of inactivity
Utah
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Utah
Tennessee
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of Tennessee after 2 years
Rhode Island
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Rhode Island
Virginia
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of Virginia after 5 years
Alaska
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of Alaska after 3 years
New Hampshire
  • Gift card sold above $100 escheat to the State of New Hampshire after 5 years
Idaho
  • Only cards with an expiration date not displayed on the card escheat to the State of Idaho after 5 years
Arkansas
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Arkansas
Federal
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Federal
California
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of California
New Jersey
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of New Jersey
New York
  • Value will escheat to state after 5 years
Ohio
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Ohio
South Carolina
  • Gift card escheatment details are not specified
Iowa
  • Value will escheat to state after 3 years
Kansas
  • Gift card escheatment details are not specified
Kentucky
  • Gift card escheatment details are not specified
Outside U.S.
  • Gift card escheatment details are not specified
North Carolina
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of North Carolina after 3 years
South Dakota
  • Value will escheat to state after 5 years
Wyoming
  • Gift card sold above $100 escheat to the State of Wyoming after 3 years
Illinois
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of Illinois after 5 years
Colorado
  • Value will escheat to the state after 5 years of inactivity
Michigan
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Michigan
Delaware
  • Value will escheat to the state after 5 years of inactivity
Wisconsin
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Wisconsin
Nevada
  • Value will escheat to the state when the gift card expires
Massachusetts
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Massachusetts
Hawaii
  • Value will escheat to the state after 5 years of inactivity
Pennsylvania
  • Only cards with an expiration date and/or post-sale fees escheat to the State of Pennsylvania after 2 years
Maryland
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Maryland
Arizona
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Arizona
Georgia
  • Value will escheat to state after 5 years
Texas
  • Only cards with an expiration date and/or post-sale fees escheat to the State of Texas after 3 years
North Dakota
  • Value will escheat to the state after 3 years of inactivity
Connecticut
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Connecticut
Maine
  • Value will escheat to the state after 5 years of inactivity
Oregon
  • Gift card escheatment details are not specified
Washington
  • Only cards with an expiration date escheat to the State of Washington after 3 years
Montana
  • After 3 years from purchase date, the value will escheat to the state on December 31st
Vermont
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Vermont
West Virginia
  • After 3 years from purchase date, the value will escheat to the state on December 31st
NOTICE: ScripSmart attempts to make all information accurate. ScripSmart is only a guideline and does not provide definitive statements of the law. If you have questions about the law's application to a particular case, direct them to a specialist. If you believe this information is incorrect, please let us know.