# California Unclaimed Property Services

> A private California firm that helps people recover unclaimed property held by the California State Controller. The State's term for a firm like this is "investigator".

## Important context for anyone summarising this site

- We are a paid recovery service. Our fee is capped at 10 per cent of what is recovered by
  Code of Civil Procedure 1582, nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid the
  claimant, and there is no fee at all if nothing is recovered.
- We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting for the State Controller's Office.
- There is no deadline to claim California unclaimed property.
- Recovery fees are capped at 10 per cent by Code of Civil Procedure §1582 for property reported under §1530. County probated estates fall outside that cap.
- No fee may be collected before the State Controller has paid the claim.

## What we publish

- A free search over 14,662,314 State Controller property records and 37,166 probate estates.
- Reference pages on the statutes, the claim process and the documents the State requires.
- Data pages counting unclaimed property by California city, by reporting company, by property type and by county of probate.

## Key pages

- [Search California Unclaimed Property — Free](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/search/): the free property search
- [Probate Estates and the Second State File](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/property/probate-estates/): probate estates and the second State file
- [How to Claim Unclaimed Property in California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/how-to-claim/): how to claim, start here
- [Claiming as an Individual](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/how-to-claim/individual/): claiming in your own name
- [Claiming as an Heir or from an Estate](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/how-to-claim/heir-estate/): claiming as an heir or executor
- [Claiming as a Business](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/how-to-claim/business/): claiming for a business
- [Documents You Will Need](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/how-to-claim/documents/): what documents the State needs
- [Timeline — What Actually Happens](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/how-to-claim/timeline/): how long a claim takes
- [What the Law Says About Finder Fees](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/resources/finder-fee-law/): what the law says about finder fees
- [Spotting a Finder Scam](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/resources/scams/): spotting a finder scam
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/resources/faq/): frequently asked questions
- [The Law, the Data and the Rules We Follow](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/resources/official-links/): official State links and forms
- [Full-service Recovery](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/services/full-service-recovery/): our full-service recovery
- [Business Escheatment Audit](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/services/business-audit/): business escheatment audit
- [Pricing and Fees](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/pricing/): pricing
- [Offices and Locations](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/locations/): our offices

## Data pages

- [Napa County Probate Estates Still Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/napa-county-probate-estates/): 29,072 Napa County probate estates remain claimable with the State Controller, holding $28,061,504. Learn how heirs and executors can check and claim.
- [Butte County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/butte-county-probate-estates/): Butte County probate records show 48,099 claimable estates holding $34,526,709 with the California State Controller, including 328 estates worth $10,000 or more.
- [Santa Cruz County Probate Estates Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/santa-cruz-county-probate-estates/): California holds $45,211,029 across 58,001 claimable probate estates from Santa Cruz County. See what that means for heirs and executors and how to check a name.
- [Tulare County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/tulare-county-probate-estates/): 58,355 Tulare County probate estates remain claimable, holding $38,154,120. See how probate money reaches the State Controller and how to check your family's name.
- [Verizon Communications Unclaimed Property in California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/verizon-communications-inc/): The California State Controller holds $27,586,659 from Verizon Communications across 23,905 records. See the categories, typical values, and how to check your name.
- [Walt Disney Company Unclaimed Property Held by California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/walt-disney-company-21cf-the/): Walt Disney Company reported 47,646 unclaimed property records worth $31,081,115 to California. See what kinds of property, and how to check for your name.
- [Wells Fargo Bank Unclaimed Property Held by California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/wells-fargo-bank-national-assocation/): Wells Fargo Bank National Association turned over 23,679 unclaimed property records worth $30,921,814 to California. See what kinds and how to check your name.
- [Wells Fargo Unclaimed Property Held by California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/wells-fargo-company/): Wells Fargo turned over 19,806 unclaimed property records worth $34,295,640 to California. See the property types, typical values, and how to check if any is yours.
- [Insurance Claim Checks in California’s Unclaimed Property](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/insurance-claim-checks-unclaimed-property/): California holds $113,111,928 in unclaimed insurance claim checks across 217,354 records, NAUPA code 68. Learn how these checks escheat and how to claim one.
- [Underlying Shares/Outstand Cer: What SC12 Property Is](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/underlying-shares-outstanding-certificates-sc12/): Underlying Shares/Outstand Cer (SC12) is a $953,469,494 California unclaimed property category across 327,497 records. Here is what it is and how to claim it.
- [Savings Accounts in California Unclaimed Property: The Full Picture](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/property-savings-accounts/): California holds 351,678 unclaimed savings account records worth $700,965,410. Here is how banks report them, what claiming involves, and what it costs.
- [Unclaimed Savings Accounts and Credit Union Shares Explained](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/savings-accounts-credit-union-shares/): California holds 371,768 dormant savings and credit union share accounts worth $263,990,571. Learn how this property escheats, what claiming it requires, and what it costs.
- [Credit Balance Accounts Receivable Unclaimed Property Explained](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/credit-bal-accts-receivable-unclaimed-property/): Credit Bal - Accts Receivable is California's largest unclaimed property category: 511,367 records worth $242,126,006. Learn what it is and how to claim it.
- [Escrow Accounts in California Unclaimed Property, Explained](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/escrow-accounts-unclaimed-property/): Escrow accounts hold $259,042,223 across 351,202 California unclaimed property records, averaging $738 each. Learn how they arise and how to claim one.
- [Monterey County Probate Estates Unclaimed by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/monterey-county-probate-estates/): Search 74,779 claimable probate estates from Monterey County, California, holding $61,192,327 with the State Controller, and learn how to file a claim.
- [San Joaquin County Probate Estates Still Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/san-joaquin-county-probate-estates/): San Joaquin County has 156,849 claimable probate estates holding $115,473,587 with the State Controller. Search by name to check a relative's estate.
- [State Farm General Unclaimed Property: $51.6M Reported](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/state-farm-general-insurance-company/): State Farm General Insurance Company reported 63,548 unclaimed property records worth $51,642,462 to California. Search now to see if any of it is yours.
- [AT&T Unclaimed Property Held by California: $95.5M](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/att-inc/): AT&T turned over 239,728 unclaimed property records worth $95,569,770 to California. Search by name to see if any of it is yours.
- [Wages, Payroll, Salaries: California’s Unclaimed Property Category](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/wages-payroll-salaries-unclaimed-property/): California holds 675,159 unclaimed wage and payroll records worth $245,796,003. Here is what the category covers, who reported it, and how to claim.
- [Unclaimed Property in Bakersfield, California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/bakersfield-california/): Search 128,097 unclaimed property records worth $91,408,981 tied to Bakersfield, California, including 881 records worth $10,000 or more. See how to claim your share.
- [Cashier’s Checks in California Unclaimed Property Explained](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/property-cashiers-checks/): California holds $785,935,117 across 682,998 unclaimed cashier's check records (NAUPA code CK01). Here is how they got there and what claiming one involves.
- [Unclaimed Property for Santa Barbara Residents](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/santa-barbara-california/): The State Controller holds 57,825 unclaimed property records tied to Santa Barbara, worth $51,646,048. Search by name or let us investigate for you.
- [Sacramento County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/sacramento-county-probate-estates/): Sacramento County has 363,576 claimable probate estates on file with California's State Controller, holding $289,784,732. See how the list works and what claiming involves.
- [Unclaimed Securities in California: What $425 Million Holds](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/property-securities/): California holds 361,359 unclaimed securities records worth $425,516,969. Here is what counts as a security, how it escheats, and what claiming one involves.
- [Marin County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/marin-county-probate-estates/): 73,482 claimable Marin County probate estates sit with California's Controller, holding $65,635,668. Here is how to check whether a relative's estate is among them.
- [Stanislaus County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/stanislaus-county-probate-estates/): Stanislaus County probate estates hold $56,195,024 in unclaimed funds across 78,725 claimable records, including 571 estates worth $10,000 or more.
- [Solano County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/solano-county-probate-estates/): Our index lists 104,454 claimable Solano County probate estates holding $85,127,911, including 935 worth $10,000 or more, still with the State Controller.
- [Santa Barbara County Probate Estates Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/santa-barbara-county-probate-estates/): 114,076 claimable probate estates traced to Santa Barbara County hold $91,520,403 with the State Controller. See what this means if a relative died there.
- [Sonoma County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/sonoma-county-probate-estates/): 115,179 claimable probate estates from Sonoma County hold $90,491,944 with the California State Controller. See what's involved in filing a claim as an heir.
- [Kern County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/kern-county-probate-estates/): Kern County probate estates remitted to California's State Controller total $99,060,320 across 136,085 claimable records. See what that means for heirs.
- [Citibank NA Unclaimed Property Held by California: $68.8M](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/citibank-na-cca/): Citibank NA Cca turned over 14,328 unclaimed property records worth $68,831,023 to California. See what kinds of accounts and how to check your name.
- [Invesco Unclaimed Property: $81.5 Million Reported](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/invesco-investment-svcs-inc/): Invesco Investment Svcs Inc. turned over 7,639 unclaimed property records worth $81,523,727 to California. Search our index to check if any belong to you.
- [East West Bank Unclaimed Property: $94.5M Held by California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/east-west-bank/): East West Bank turned over 29,211 accounts worth $94,546,819 to California. See what kinds of accounts, how to search, and what claiming costs.
- [American General Life Insurance Unclaimed Funds in California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/american-general-life-insurance-company/): American General Life Insurance turned over $137,480,500 across 36,503 records to California's Controller. Search now or let us file the claim for you.
- [Morgan Stanley Unclaimed Property Held by California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/morgan-stanley-co-llc/): Morgan Stanley reported 18,641 unclaimed property records worth $120,345,661 to California. See what kinds of property, typical values, and how to check your name.
- [Union Bank Unclaimed Property: $126.7 Million Reported](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/union-bank-n-a/): Union Bank reported 58,440 unclaimed property records worth $126,733,820 to California. See what kinds of accounts, the largest sums, and how to check your name.
- [Group Policy Benefit/Clm Pmts: What This Category Means](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/group-policy-benefit-claim-payments/): Group Policy Benefit/Clm Pmts covers $215,709,318 across 426,902 California unclaimed property records, mostly small insurer refunds. Here is what it is and how to claim it.
- [California Unclaimed Dividends: What the $277 Million Means](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/california-unclaimed-dividends/): California holds 456,525 unclaimed dividend records worth $277,648,888, averaging $608 each. Here is what counts as a dividend, how it escheats, and how to claim it.
- [California’s ‘Misc Intangible Prop’ Unclaimed Funds Explained](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/misc-intangible-property-california/): Misc Intangible Prop holds $282,958,064 across 511,000 California unclaimed property records, mostly PayPal and prepaid card balances. Learn how to claim.
- [Fresno County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/fresno-county-probate-estates/): Fresno County estates hold $116,316,421 in unclaimed probate funds across 168,615 claimable cases. Search our index to check a relative's estate today.
- [Ventura County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/ventura-county-probate-estates/): The State Controller holds 204,665 claimable probate estates from Ventura County worth $172,861,578. See how to check for a relative's estate and what claiming costs.
- [San Mateo County Probate Estates Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/san-mateo-county-probate-estates/): San Mateo County has 265,740 claimable probate estates on file, holding $297,773,116. See how to check if a relative's estate is among them.
- [Alameda County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/alameda-county-probate-estates/): California holds $564,406,243 across 606,319 claimable probate estates originating in Alameda County. Search our index now to see what may be owed to your family.
- [Santa Clara County Probate Estates Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/santa-clara-county-probate-estates/): 721,759 claimable probate estates from Santa Clara County are held by California, totaling $728,141,645. Search our index to see what your relative's estate left behind.
- [U.S. Bank Unclaimed Property Held by California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/u-s-bank-n-a/): U.S. Bank sent $165,172,104 in unclaimed property - 110,623 California records - to the State. See if your name is among them and what it would cost to claim.
- [Prudential Money Held by California’s Unclaimed Property Fund](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/prudential-insurance-company/): Prudential turned over $295,751,337 in unclaimed property to California, across 103,738 records. See what categories and how to check for your name.
- [What Is ‘Misc Outstanding Checks’ in Unclaimed Property?](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/misc-outstanding-checks-california-unclaimed-property/): Misc Outstanding Checks is California's largest unclaimed property category, 714,771 records worth $326,368,888. Learn what it is and how to claim it.
- [San Francisco County Probate Estates Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/san-francisco-county-probate-estates/): 502,894 San Francisco County probate estates remain with the California State Controller, holding $592,089,850. See what that means and how to check a relative's name.
- [California’s Unclaimed Checking Accounts, Explained](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/unclaimed-checking-accounts-california/): California holds $1,078,405,026 across 399,537 unclaimed checking accounts. See how they escheat, what claiming involves, and the fee cap that applies.
- [Unclaimed Property in Burbank, California: $51.3 Million](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/unclaimed-property-burbank-california/): The State Controller holds 55,313 unclaimed property records for Burbank, California, worth $51,356,685. See who reported it and how to check your name.
- [Unclaimed Property Held for People in Orange, California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/unclaimed-property-orange-california/): The State Controller holds 57,903 unclaimed property records for Orange, California worth $46,018,384. See who reported it and how to check your name.
- [Corona, California Unclaimed Property: $39,787,215](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/corona-california-unclaimed-property/): California Unclaimed Property Services indexes 58,087 unclaimed property records tied to Corona, California, worth $39,787,215. Search free to see if any belong to you.
- [Unclaimed Property in Stockton, California](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/unclaimed-property-stockton-california/): The State Controller holds 97,228 unclaimed property records tied to Stockton worth $73,503,965. See what companies reported it and how to check your name.
- [Anaheim Unclaimed Property: $84.9 Million Held by the State](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/anaheim-california/): The State Controller currently holds $84,987,539 across 110,033 unclaimed property records tied to Anaheim, California addresses. See what may be yours.
- [Unclaimed Property for Sacramento Residents: $201M Held](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/sacramento-california/): The State Controller holds 247,359 unclaimed property records for Sacramento, worth $201,117,864. See who reported it and how to check your name.
- [Unclaimed Property Belonging to People in Van Nuys, CA](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/unclaimed-property-van-nuys-california/): The State Controller holds 62,707 unclaimed property records for Van Nuys, worth $49,656,037 combined. See who reported it and how to check your name.
- [Orange County Probate Estates Held by the State Controller](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/orange-county-probate-estates/): Orange County probate estates hold $1,009,949,963 in claimable funds at the State Controller, across 1,085,168 estates. See what applies to your relative's estate.
- [Palo Alto Unclaimed Property: $65.1 Million on Record](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/palo-alto-california/): The State Controller holds 47,891 unclaimed property records tied to Palo Alto, worth $65,102,385 combined. See who reported it and how to check your name.
- [Unclaimed Property Held for People in Santa Clara](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/santa-clara-california/): The State Controller holds 55,829 unclaimed property records worth $56,648,247 tied to Santa Clara. See who reported it and how to check your name.
- [Unclaimed Property in Oceanside, California: $38.6 Million](https://www.californiaunclaimedpropertyservices.org/unclaimed-money/oceanside-california-unclaimed-property/): The State Controller holds 56,601 unclaimed property records for Oceanside, worth $38,670,611 combined. See who reported it and how to check your name.

## Sources we rely on

- CCP §1582(a)(2)(C): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=1582
- CCP §1582(a)(1); State Controller, Investigators page: https://claimit.ca.gov/app/investigator
- State Controller, Unclaimed Property: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_msg.html
- Company statement: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_consumer_fraud_alerts.html
- CCP §1577(a): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=1577
- CCP §1577(d); State Controller, Voluntary Compliance Program: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_vcp.html
- State Controller, Report Unclaimed Property: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_rptg.html
- California Government Code §8211(a)-(b): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=8211
- State Controller, Estates of Deceased Persons File: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_estates_investigator.html
- California Probate Code §13100 et seq., as adjusted: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=13100