2017 Delaware Code
Title 12 - Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
CHAPTER 11. ESCHEATS
Subchapter II Unclaimed Property
§ 1145. Retention of records by holder.
A holder required to file a report under § 1142 of this title shall retain records for 10 years after the date the report was filed, unless a shorter period is provided by the State Escheator by rule or regulation. A holder may satisfy the requirement to retain records under this section through an agent. The records retained must contain all of the following:
(1) The verifiable information required to be included in the report.
(2) The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right.
(3) The amount or value of the property.
(4) The last address of the owner, if known to the holder.
(5) If the holder sells, issues, or provides to others for sale or issue in this State traveler's checks or money orders, a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issue.
81 Del. Laws, c. 1, § 2.;
