Note: The links on this page lead to outside website pages administered and maintained by the State of Texas over which we have no control. At times, these links may lead to pages which may be temporarily unavailable, possibly due to server issues and maintenance at the State of Texas website. We encourage you to return to this page at a later time and try the links again.
Finance Code
Chapter 59 – Miscellaneous Provisions
Subchapter B. Section 101 through 110
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/SOTWDocs/FI/htm/FI.59.htm#B
Finance Code
Chapter 125 – Credit Union Accounts and Services
Subchapter F. Section 501 through 511
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/SOTWDocs/FI/htm/FI.125.htm#15387.13286
Probate Code
Section 36B through 36F
SECTION 36B. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOX WITH COURT ORDER
SECTION 36C. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENT WITH COURT ORDER
SECTION 36D. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENT OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOX WITHOUT COURT ORDER
SECTION 36E. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENT WITHOUT COURT ORDER
SECTION 36F. RESTRICTION ON REMOVAL OF CONTENTS OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
Property Code
Chapter 73. Property Held by Financial Institutions
Subchapter B. Section 101 – Presumption of Abandonment
73.101: Inactive Account or Safe Deposit Box Presumed Abandoned
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PR/htm/PR.73.htm
Texas Holder Information: Reporting Unclaimed Property
Find the entire Texas state requirements regarding escheating unclaimed safe deposit box contents and the necessary reporting forms:
www.cpa.state.tx.us/up/reporting.html
Find the entire Texas state laws regarding safe deposit boxes:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/SOTWDocs/FI/htm/FI.59.htm#B