How toAugust 2026 5 min read

What documents you need to claim unclaimed money in Australia

A little preparation makes a claim much faster. Almost every Australian unclaimed money register asks for the same core documents, with extras depending on whether the money is in your name, a previous name, or a deceased relative's name.

Key takeaways

  • Photo ID and proof of current address are required for almost every claim.
  • Name-change documents are needed if the record is under a previous name.
  • Estate claims need a death certificate and authority to act for the estate.

The core documents almost every claim needs

  • Photo identification: driver licence, passport or proof of age card.
  • Proof of your current residential address: a recent utility bill, bank statement or government notice.
  • Something linking you to the listed record: an old bank statement, share certificate, lease, payslip or super statement.

When the record is under a different name

Registers match the exact name an institution recorded. If your money is under a maiden name, a previous married name, an anglicised name or a misspelling, you need evidence of the link between that name and your current legal name.

Name situationDocument to use
Maiden nameMarriage certificate or birth certificate
Previous married nameMarriage certificate and divorce order, or change of name certificate
Anglicised nameMigration or citizenship documents showing the change
Common misspellingEvidence showing the name refers to the same person, such as an old address match

Claiming for a deceased relative

  1. 1A certified copy of the death certificate.
  2. 2A grant of probate or letters of administration, or a statutory declaration for small amounts.
  3. 3Your own photo identification.
  4. 4Evidence linking the deceased to the listed record, such as an old address.
  5. 5Bank details for the estate account or the entitled beneficiary.

Claiming for a company or trust

Business claims need proof that you are authorised to act for the entity, such as a current company extract from ASIC, a trust deed, or a letter of authority signed by the directors or trustees.

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