Below is a table containing common property types and their associated abandonment period. Once these periods have lapsed, the holder is required to turn this property over to the state.
| Property Type | Years |
| Proceeds of dissolved corporations (including employee benefits) | 6 months |
| Utility Deposits | 1 |
| Unclaimed payroll check | 1 |
| Intangible property held by courts or governmental or public authorities | 3 |
| Tangible property help by courts\governmental\public authorities not covered under another statute | 3 |
| Unclaimed checks issued from a general disbursement account | 3 |
| Credit memos and/or accounts receivable credit balances and refunds | 3 |
| Other intangible property not specifically covered by another existing statute | 3 |
| Savings and checking accounts (all types) | 3 |
| Stocks and proceeds | 3 |
| Tangible property in safekeeping depositories | 5 |
| Money orders | 7 |
| Traveler’s checks |
15 |
| Life insurance policies | see ORS 98.314 |
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