Unclaimed Funds
Unclaimed Funds
The following procedures must be followed in order to apply for the payment of unclaimed
funds:
- Prepare an AApplication for Order Directing Payment of Unclaimed Funds@ and make
sure to sign it. (example attached)
- Complete the attached AAffidavit of Creditor@ form and have it notarized. Every
application must include an AAffidavit of Creditor.@ The notarization must be visible
and the notary must personally sign the document.
- Mail or deliver all of the original documents to the Court Clerk=s office at the following
address:
- Mail or deliver a copy of the completed AApplication for Order Directing Payment of
Unclaimed Funds@ to the U.S. Attorney at the following address:
After submission of the application to the Clerk=s office, processing the request will require from
two to six weeks. Upon completion, a check will be mailed to the applicant.
If you have questions about filling out and submitting the required documents or any other
questions about the procedures, please contact Tony Sossamon at (405) 609-5755.
LOCAL FORM 5
IN RE: )
) Case No. ___-______-___
Debtor(s) name, )
) Chapter _____
Debtor(s). )
cashed by said payee, and, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 347(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, the trustee
paid this unclaimed money to the Registry of the Clerk, United States Bankruptcy Court.
The undersigned creditor/claimant has made sufficient inquiry and has no knowledge that
this claim has been previously paid, that any other application for this claim is currently pending
before this Court, or that any other party other than this Applicant is entitled to submit an
Applicant has provided notice to the U.S. Attorney pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2042.
THEREFORE, Application is hereby made for the Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, to pay
_______________________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature of creditor/claimant
_______________________________ ___________________________________
Tax ID or last 4 numbers of SSN Print name of creditor/claimant
___________________________________
Address of creditor/claimant
I hereby certify by my signature above, that a copy of this Application was mailed on the
_____ day of ______________, 20___, to the United States Attorney, 210 Park Avenue, Suite
400, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 and to the following:
Panel Trustee
Assistant United States Trustee
Debtor
Debtor’s Attorney, if any
Original Claimant, if different
Original Claimant’s Attorney, if discernible
___________________________________
Signature of creditor/claimant
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
IN RE: )
) Case No. ___-______-___
Debtor(s) name, )
) Chapter _____
Debtor(s). )
AFFIDAVIT OF CREDITOR/CLAIMANT
above referenced case, being first duly sworn upon oath, state as follows:
granted a power of attorney by me to submit Application for Payment from Unclaimed Funds
seeking payment of claim number ________, in the amount of $______________, due and
2. My name, position with the company (if applicable), address and telephone
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
3. If other than individual: Substantiate creditor’s right to claim, including but not
limited to, documents relating to sale of company, i.e., purchase agreements and/or stipulation by
prior and new owner as to right of ownership of funds. Attach certified copies of all necessary
documentation.
4. I (or the entity I represent) have neither previously received remittance for the
claim nor have contracted with any other party other than the person named in Item 1 above to
I certify that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
DATED: _______________________
__________________________________
Creditor/Claimant Signature
(Seal)