# Proof of Ownership
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [December 6, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601 "2024-12-06T17:54:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Sammy\_Weaver](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sammy_Weaver)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601/1 "2024-12-06T17:54:35Z")
My in-laws recently received tax statements for mineral rights they do not believe they own. In researching we have contacted the current operator (who recently purchased from another operator). They said the account was on hold because of lack of W9 and would not discuss until we sent in. We did this and now they sent them a check. In the conversations we have told them we have no knowledge of ownership in this county and believe there is an ownership record error on their end. They say there is nothing in account to show ownership and it is okay to cash the check. What do I ask and who do I ask for proof of ownership?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601/2 "2024-12-06T19:10:59Z")
Sometimes people inherit from unknown relatives. You can ask the Division Order analyst for a copy of the paragraph from the title opinion that shows who your in-laws inherited from.
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### Author:  [@Mineral\_Owner5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mineral_Owner5)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601/3 "2024-12-06T22:14:22Z")
Go to the bank as fast as you can!
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601/4 "2024-12-09T22:30:09Z")
Sammy, depending upon the state and County where the minerals are located you may be able to conduct an online search for relatives who may have owned property.
_ **This post is not legal, tax or investment advice. Reading or responding to this post does not create an attorney/client relationship.** _
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601/5 "2025-03-06T17:55:31Z")
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