RESERVE BANK OF INDIA GUIDELINES
DEAF Accounts
Search Inoperative / Unclaimed Deposit Balances Transferred to RBI DEAF Scheme
Deaf Accounts Search Portal
Search records of accounts with no transactions for 10 years or more
RBI Privacy & Compliance Mandate
Enter Search Filter to Find DEAF Records
In accordance with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines for depositor privacy, inoperative and unclaimed account records are not listed publicly by default. Please enter the Account Holder Name or select a Branch above and click Filter Search to query registered accounts.
STEP 1
Enter Name or Branch
STEP 2
Click "Filter Search"
STEP 3
Initiate Branch Claim
How to Claim Unclaimed / Inoperative Account Balances
- Visit the home branch where your account was maintained with the original passbook or fixed deposit receipt.
- Submit an application for refund of unclaimed deposit along with recent passport size photographs.
- Furnish full KYC documents (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, and valid proof of address).
- For deceased account claims, legal heirs must submit the Death Certificate and legal heirship certificate / succession certificate as per bank guidelines.
- Upon branch verification, the claim will be forwarded to Head Office and the proceeds credited directly to the customer's active account.