WASHINGTON - ABANDONED PROPERTY NOTICE - Sample

Sep 16, 2026

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Formal abandoned property notice template for Washington state. It records resident identity and property details, provides the required notice text, and specifies timelines for sale or disposal under RCW 59.18.310 after delivery or mailing. The notice explains the resident’s right under RCW 59.18.230 to request return before sale. It also covers the $250 cumulative value exception under RCW 59.18.310, rules for personal papers and keepsakes, cost recovery for drayage and storage, and handling of sale proceeds with contact fields for scheduling.

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Abandoned Property Notice (Washington)

Resident and Property Details

Notice of Sale or Disposal Timeline

Rights and Exceptions Under RCW

Costs, Proceeds, and Pickup Contact

WASHINGTON ABANDONED PROPERTY NOTICE SAMPLE SAMPLE | DATE PROPERTY NAME / NUMBER | | | | --- | --- | --- | | RESIDENT NAME(S) | ___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ | | UNIT NUMBER STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
RESIDENT ’S POST OFFICE BOX (IF KNOWN) SAMPLE
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FORWARDING ADDRESS LEFT BY RESIDENT SAMPLE
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This is formal notice that you have left property on the Premises that is considered abandoned.
Current location of property SAMPLE You are hereby notified that pursuant to RCW 59.18.310 Owner/Agent will sell or dispose of the property on SAMPLE (a date that is after 45 days from the date the Notice is personally delivered to Resident or mailed by first class mail , postage prepaid , to Resident ’s last known address and to the forwarding address provided above) . You have the right under RCW 59.18.230 to have the property returned prior to its sale or disposal.
If the property has a cumulative value of $250 or less , Owner/Agent may sell or dispose of the property in the manner provided in RCW 59.18.310 , except for personal papers , family pictures , and keepsakes , after 7 days from the date this Notice is personally delivered to you or mailed by first class mail , postage prepaid , to your last known address and to the forwarding address provided above. Personal papers , family pictures , and keepsakes shall be sold or disposed of after 45 days from the date of such personal delivery or mailing.
If this box is checked , Owner/Agent has reasonably determined the cumulative value of the property is $250 or less.
Owner/Agent is entitled to recover the actual or reasonable costs , whichever is less , of drayage and storage of the property.
Owner/Agent may apply any income derived from the sale or disposal of your property against moneys due Owner/Agent , including actual or reasonable costs , whichever is less , of drayage and storage of the property. Any excess income derived from the sale shall belong to Owner/Agent after a period of one year from the date of sale , unless you make a claim for recovery thereof prior to the expiration of that period of time. Phone number to schedule pick-up SAMPLE
OWNER/AGENT X TELEPHONE SAMPLE
ADDRESS SAMPLE
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | ON SITE RESIDENT MAIN OFFICE (IF REQUIRED) Form M024 WA Copyr ight © 20 13 Mult i fami ly NW™ NOT TO BE REPRODUCED W ITHOUT WR ITTEN PERM ISS ION . Revised 6/7/20 13 .

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Washington abandoned property notice?

It formally notifies the resident that property left on the premises is considered abandoned and will be sold or disposed of under Washington law.

When can the Owner/Agent sell or dispose of the property?

Under RCW 59.18.310, the property may be sold or disposed of on a date after 45 days from personal delivery to the resident or mailing to the last known address and forwarding address. For properties valued at $250 or less, a shortened timeline may apply under the notice.

Does the resident have a right to get the property back?

Yes. The notice states the resident has a right under RCW 59.18.230 to have the property returned prior to its sale or disposal.

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