Savings Bonds never received
Friday, October 22nd, 2004
Categorized as: Lost or stolen US Savings Bonds
I purchased a savings bond about ten weeks ago and another about six weeks ago. I have not recieved either actual bond yet. How long does it normally take to get them?
Tom's Response
When you buy a Savings Bond at a bank or through a Payroll Savings Plan, it should arrive within three calendar weeks.
It's time for you to contact the bank where you purchased the bond and have them find out what happened. They will work with the federal office that issues savings bonds to find the missing bonds or to get you replacements.
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I've changed my address since i ordered the saving bond, what do i do to get my bond, postol service does not forward things like that or from banks? Is their a number i can call?
Thank you
Donna
Hi Donna - If you filled out the card at your old Post Office giving them your new address, they will foward all first class mail, including your Savings Bond.
However, since it may be too late for that, just follow the instructions given above - contact the bank where you purchased the bond and ask them to find out what happened to it. The phone number you need to call is the one for the bank where you purchased the bond.
When i Was 9 i recieved a savings bond as a gift my grandmother took care of it, when she died i never heard what happened to it. How do i find out what happened to It?
My brother purchased a savings bond 7 years ago for my daughter. When I did not receive the paperwork, I contacted my brother and had him check with the facility where it was purchased, no luck and he could not find his paperwork. As of today, we still have not received anything. Can I locate the bond using her social security number?
Stephanie - What you have is a "lost bond." The hoops you need to jump through to get a replacement are the same hoops everyone else with a lost bond has to jump through. You can find out about them on our page about having lost Savings Bonds replaced.
Tom Adams
Thank you Tom for your help and information.