Uncashed Warrants

1. Affidavit with Original Wet Signature

• A valid claim must include a signed “Unclaimed Warrant Affidavit for Corporations and Other Agencies” for the re-issuance of an Alameda County warrant. Each claim must have a separate Affidavit containing the payee name, warrant number, issue date, and dollar amount. This information needs to be exactly the same as that shown on the original warrant and can be found using the Uncashed Warrants Listing.
• If the warrant is payable to a Limited Liability Company or a General/Limited Partnership, the Affidavit must be signed by TWO Managing Members or General Partners of the organization.
• A Manager or Limited Partner is approved to sign the Affidavit ONLY if this person has been specifically authorized by the membership or partnership to participate in the control and management of the business.

2. Valid Government-Issued Photo ID

A copy of a valid government issued photo ID of EACH managing member or general partner signing the Affidavit is required.

3. Notary Acknowledgement Form with Original Wet Signatures

The Affidavit must be notarized if the claim amount is over $1,000. A notary stamp on the affidavit is not acceptable. The form must be a separate document from the Affidavit. Please see Notary Acknowledgement form here.

4. Original Warrant

• Per Government Code §29802, the original warrant is required when the warrant is over 2.5 years old from the date of issuance.
• Should you be in possession of the original warrant even if it is not over 2.5 years old, please return it along with the completed Affidavit.

5. Proof of Address (if there is change of address)

• The claimants must provide evidence that links the payee to the mailing address listed on the affidavit should it differ from the address listed on the original warrant. Such evidence MUST be original and contain the same name and address as printed on the Affidavit.
• Additionally, claimants are required to disclose their addresses in the past 3 years on the Affidavit when there is a change of address.
• Please note that neither a Substitute Property Tax Bill nor an Adjusted Property Tax Bill can be accepted as proof of address. Examples of such evidence include the following: driver’s license, original utility bill, original bank statement, etc.

6. Proof of Title

Evidence to substantiate EACH managing member’s or general partner’s position within the organization is required. Examples of such evidence include: a business card displaying the officer’s title, a partnership agreement, articles of organization, etc.

7. Power of Attorney (for third party claims)

• If the payee utilizes a third-party agent (such as an asset recovery company) to file a claim, the agent must use the Unclaimed Warrant Affidavit for an Individual to file an uncashed warrant claim.
• A notarized Power of Attorney document MUST be submitted to the County and signed by two managing member or general partners. (A Manager or Limited Partner is approved to sign ONLY if this person has been specifically authorized by the membership or partnership to participate in the control and management of the business)
• A copy of a valid government issued photo ID of EACH person signing the Power of Attorney is required.
• Warrants reissued via third party claims will be made payable to the original payee and will be sent to the original address on the warrant unless there is a change of address.

8. Proof of Acquisition (or Merger)

If the warrant is payable to a company that has since been acquired by (or merged with) another company, the acquiring company must provide legal evidence of such acquisition (or merger). Warrants reissued for companies that have been acquired or merged will be made payable to the original payee.