Procedures for Claiming Uncashed Warrants

To file an uncashed stale dated warrant claim, please select one of the payee types on the left-hand side menu for the complete list of requirements.

Please be sure to include ALL required information with your claim request. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM INCLUDING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN THAT CLAIM BEING DENIED AND RETURNED TO THE SENDER. As a result, claimants are requested to provide as much information as possible in order to expedite our review process and to substantiate the claimant's right to the uncashed warrant. If, for any reason, you cannot provide the documentation as requested, please attach a letter explaining why you are entitled to the uncashed warrant and any special circumstances that may apply to your claim.

The completed claim(s) and required supplemental information should be mailed or delivered to:

Alameda County Auditor-Controller Agency
c/o General Accounting: Stale Dated Warrants
1221 Oak Street, Rm 220
Oakland, CA 94612-4284

Please note that it may take up to six to eight (6-8) weeks to process your claim, and if approved, approximately thirty (30) additional days for you to receive payment. This process may take longer under certain circumstances. For any warrants over 2.5 years old from the date of issuance, please expect six (6) months for processing. For more detailed information, please see requirements for your payee type.

Disclaimer: Claimant has agreed that if for any reason it is found that the claimant is not entitled to the payment or claimant receives a duplicate payment, the claimant will return the funds to the Alameda County Auditor-Controller Agency within fifteen (15) days of receipt. The County of Alameda reserves the right to request additional information as deemed necessary. All further questions should be sent to the Auditor-Controller Agency's General Accounting Unit via email.