UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT   EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON Honorable Frank L. Kurtz Chief Bankruptcy Judge Beverly A. Benka Clerk of Court Unclaimed Funds What are Unclaimed Funds? Unclaimed funds are funds held by the court for an owner or recipient who is entitled to the money, but who has failed to claim ownership or who cannot be located and payment has been returned. How to Find Unclaimed Funds To determine if there are unclaimed funds in a particular case you may access PACER, the judiciary's on-line resource to U.S. Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy court records nationwide. Access to PACER is available here. Another alternative is to visit one of our offices to access PACER through our public access kiosks. Use of the kiosk is free; however, there is a small per-page charge for any pages that are printed. How to Claim Unclaimed Funds Upon providing full proof of the right to funds held by the Court, a claimant may obtain an order directing disbursement of unclaimed funds. 28 U.S.C. § 2042. All claims should have proper documentation as required for executing the affidavit for reimbursement. These should include at the least the following documents: 1. A properly completed affidavit for reimbursement or a motion to release funds (such as a copy of the Petition to Claim Unclaimed Funds PDF format 96 KB). 2. Official notice to the United States Attorney's Office of intention to claim funds (such as a copy of the Petition to Claim Unclaimed Funds PDF format 96 KB). 3. Evidence of proper authority, in the form of an acceptably completed original power of attorney by the signer(s) or claimant(s) requesting release of the funds. (only if applicable) 4. Photocopy of photo identification such as driver's license or passport of claimant(s). 5. Letter of administration or probated will. (only if applicable) 6. Corporate documents (if applicable) showing proof of ownership of funds through amendment, merger, or dissolution and proper authority to act in behalf of the corporation. (only if applicable) 7. Federal tax identification number or social security number(s) of claimant(s). Mail completed Petition to Claim Unclaimed Funds to: United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Washington PO Box 2164 Spokane, WA 99210 Download the form in PDF format (96 KB) Petition to Claim Unclaimed Funds from U.S. Treasury UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON