Money The State Is Holding
NRS 120A.500 — 1 year for wages, 3 for a bank account, and 15 for a traveler's check
Property is presumed abandoned, and goes to the state's unclaimed property program, when its owner has not claimed it or shown interest in it for the period the section sets for that kind of property.
| Property | Presumed abandoned after |
|---|---|
| PropertyUnpaid wages | Presumed abandoned after1 year after they became payable |
| PropertyA utility deposit or refund | Presumed abandoned after1 year after it became payable |
| PropertyMoney held by a court or government | Presumed abandoned after1 year after it became distributable |
| PropertyA checking or savings account | Presumed abandoned after3 years after the owner's last sign of interest |
| PropertyA store credit or refund | Presumed abandoned after3 years after the obligation arose |
| PropertyA money order | Presumed abandoned after7 years after issue |
| PropertyA traveler's check | Presumed abandoned after15 years after issue |
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 120A.500 — Presumption of abandonment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.