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II. A request BY A SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST for payment of Unclaimed Funds must include

the following documents:

•

Petition for Payment of Unclaimed Funds, which must include the information set forth

above, plus the following:

The full name of the original owner of the funds.

The original owner’s social security number or tax identification number

The original owner’s previous address

A brief statement of the facts by which Claimant acquired the rights as successor

in interest to the original owner of the funds.

Copies of documents which show that Claimant is entitled to payment of the funds as a

successor in interest to the original owner of the funds should be attached to the Petition. Copies

of any documents from a probate or other court must be certified copies.

•

A certificate of service showing service of a copy of the petition

upon the U.S. Attorney,

upon the original owner, if appropriate, and

upon any other party who may have an interest in the funds.

•

A proposed order directing payment to Claimant, and includes the following:

The date the funds were originally remitted to the Registry of the Court and the

name of the original owner

The amount of the claim

Claimant’s full name and correct address

III. A request by A REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMANT (such as a Fund Locator) for payment of

Unclaimed Funds must include the following documents:

•

Petition for Payment of Unclaimed Funds, which must include all the information required

in number I and II above (if applicable), plus the following:

If available, the original owner’s current address.

A brief statement of the authority under which the Representative Claimant is

asserting a claim to the funds.

If the Representative Claimant is asserting a claim on behalf of a successor to the

original owner, the full name, current address, social security number or tax ID

number of the successor, and a brief statement of the facts by which the successor

acquired rights to the funds.

Copies of documents which show the authority under which the Representative Claimant

is asserting a claim to the funds should be attached to the Petition, except that if the Representative

Claimant is proceeding under a power of attorney, an original power of attorney form, which

conforms to Georgia law and which contains a notarized signature.

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