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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

269 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $522,395 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 3,439 records under the surname Craig, worth $3,512,668. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    A Rogers Const Craig

    Escrow balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,783.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005023678

  • Strong match

    A Van Collie Craig

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,010.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16488571

  • Strong match

    A Leach Craig

    Savings account · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Elements Financial Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,127.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063405919

  • Strong match

    A Harington Craig

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065711654

  • Strong match

    A Mcsorley Craig

    Savings account · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Navy Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,910.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072581769

  • Strong match

    A Yount Plastering Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,710.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 12907546

  • Strong match

    A Yount Plastering Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,705.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 13366911

  • Strong match

    A Smith Craig

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bcbs Of Ma - Corporate

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,352.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063058320

  • Strong match

    A Scoggins Craig

    Cash held by the State · Davis, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069292323

  • Strong match

    A Ehlenberger Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corporation

    $861.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069107224

  • Strong match

    A Yount Plastering Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    $732.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 13366910

  • Strong match

    A Litman Irrevocable Craig

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corporation

    $725.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 961454194

  • Strong match

    A Zuker Craig

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    $665.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068997068

  • Strong match

    A Adamson Craig

    Cash held by the State · Brea, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $637.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1089541182

  • Strong match

    A D Craig

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $530.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970996200

  • Strong match

    A Craig

    Cash held by the State · Santee, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Mortgage Co

    $492.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 5264837

  • Strong match

    A Smith Craig

    Cash held by the State · Glendora, CA

    Reported by California Physician Service Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $465.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030421429

  • Strong match

    A Brown Md Craig

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by U S Behavioral Health Plan Ca

    $433.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046791003

  • Strong match

    A A Craig

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc

    $429.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 12821017

  • Strong match

    A K Craig

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Great American Insurance Compa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $405.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 12343137

  • Strong match

    A D Craig

    Stocks or securities · Chatsworth, CA

    Reported by Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $386.33 Rockwell Collins Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14669779

  • Strong match

    A Smith Craig

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Enterprises Inc

    $386.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 18425651

  • Strong match

    A Valine Craig

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by First Data Merchant Services

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $335.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 971696809

  • Strong match

    A Badger Craig

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Jacobs V Cal-state Auto Parts Inc

    $327.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071833404

  • Strong match

    A Stanton Craig

    Savings account · Montrose, CA

    Reported by Nuvision Federal Credit Union

    $320.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 979765353

  • Strong match

    A Ross Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Beacon Health Options Inc.

    $315.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17429647

  • Strong match

    A Saladino Craig

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Ge Money

    $257.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 13797723

  • Strong match

    A Wolford Craig

    Uncashed check · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Cruz Et Al. V. Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. Et Al.

    $203.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1087322652

  • Strong match

    A Jamison Craig

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (evans V. Walmart 2023)

    $182.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071885133

  • Strong match

    A Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Bcbs Of Ma - Corporate

    $174.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10176958

  • Strong match

    A Reuter Craig

    Unclaimed refund · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $171.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059831728

  • Strong match

    A Tate Craig

    Uncashed check · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by La State Dept Of: Treasurers Office

    $156.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031774174

  • Strong match

    A C Craig

    Uncashed check · Santa Fe Spring, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0501-norwalk Square Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $150.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1253121

  • Strong match

    A Stanley Craig

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $149.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 16771065

  • Strong match

    A Pinkard Craig

    Cash held by the State · Eureka, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $145.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061168598

  • Strong match

    A Christensen Craig

    Uncashed check · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Qsf

    $138.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057888215

  • Strong match

    A Mann Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama

    $137.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 15634341

  • Strong match

    A C Craig

    Savings account

    Reported by First Commercial Bank

    $124.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1274655

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $74,175.77 Alphabet Inc Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368206

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $73,547.99 Alphabet Inc Cl C
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368213

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $66,813.98 Costco Wholesale Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368211

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $50,500.96 Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368205

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $19,807.73 Microsoft Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368209

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,371.62 Corning Incorporated
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368215

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,480.71 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368216

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,176.98 Valero Energy Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368217

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,807.64 Teledyne Technologies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368219

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,330.38 Cirrus Logic Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368218

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,596.33 Coca Cola Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368208

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Credit balance · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,589.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368203

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,108.38 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368204

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,605.39 Qualcomm Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368212

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,333.03 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368210

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,114.75 Yum Brands Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368214

  • Likely match

    And Cheryl Dot Craig

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025228550

  • Likely match

    Andrew Craig

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968912026

  • Likely match

    Alma M Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,834.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971484381

  • Likely match

    Anna Craig

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,157.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 16949655

  • Likely match

    Ashton Craig

    Unclaimed refund · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Amtrust North America Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,868.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026348874

  • Likely match

    Algirene A Craig

    Credit balance · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank, National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,765.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 998174112

  • Likely match

    Adderly Semmelmeyer Craig

    Stocks or securities · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,429.31 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071368207

  • Likely match

    Ashley R Craig

    Stocks or securities · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by Eli Lilly & Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,273.13 Lilly Eli & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018883375

  • Likely match

    Andrew Craig

    Stocks or securities · Linden, CA

    Reported by Central Valley Community Bancorp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,026.56 Central Valley Community Banco
    Start this claim

    State ID 971418902

  • Likely match

    And Cheryl Dot Craig

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025228549

  • Likely match

    Anna Craig

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Star One Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035191755

  • Likely match

    Allison Craig

    Uncashed check · Shingle Springs, CA

    Reported by Flagstar Bank Fsb

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,532.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013416481

  • Likely match

    Agnes Craig

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Principal Life Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,452.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 12893226

  • Likely match

    Arthur P Craig

    Cash held by the State · San Bernrdno, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,448.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 984236096

  • Likely match

    Alberta Craig

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,206.35 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15462070

  • Likely match

    Ashley R Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by Eli Lilly & Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,045.71 Lilly Eli & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018883377

  • Likely match

    Andrew Craig

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,008.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013738985

  • Likely match

    Andrew Craig

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968911784

  • Likely match

    Alferitz Lindblom Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Turlock, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,873.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1087344970

  • Likely match

    Arthur G Craig

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,863.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15645239

  • Likely match

    Allen D Craig

    Insurance proceeds · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by National General Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,650.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16495276

  • Likely match

    Allin Const Craig

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Hertz Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,602.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13700310

  • Likely match

    Alisa Craig

    Stocks or securities · Winnetka, CA

    Reported by Boeing Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,600.35 Boeing Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 971978199

  • Likely match

    And Sons Craig

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Mor Escrow Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 956423000

  • Likely match

    Alice S Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,409.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 5443137

  • Likely match

    Alfred Craig

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,233.94 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013500232

  • Likely match

    Alice S Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Bankamerica Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,186.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 9493724

  • Likely match

    Alanah R Craig

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,078.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 18142428

  • Likely match

    Alisa Craig

    Stocks or securities · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Boeing Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,066.90 Boeing Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 971975408

  • Likely match

    Anton Craig

    Uncashed check · Tiburon, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $950.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 971302215

  • Likely match

    Ashton Craig

    Cash held by the State · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14988402

  • Likely match

    Anthony Bucchino Craig

    Unpaid wages · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Us Foods Inc.

    $911.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069887897

  • Likely match

    Austin M Craig

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by State Of Maine Treasurer

    $850.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039962031

  • Likely match

    Andrea K Craig

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Altaba Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $824.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037230987

  • Likely match

    Anderson Productions Craig

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by General Re Corporation

    $811.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993606649

  • Likely match

    Andrew Craig

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984683922

  • Likely match

    Alexandra Craig

    Stocks or securities · Brentwood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $780.55 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010990247

  • Likely match

    Ashley Craig

    Savings account · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka) Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $756.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018380283

  • Likely match

    Anthony Craig

    Unclaimed refund · Visalia, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $749.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 996391068

  • Likely match

    Anthony Craig

    Unclaimed refund · Visalia, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $749.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 996391067

  • Likely match

    Ahlstrom Craig

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    $729.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028219480

  • Likely match

    Atha L Craig

    Stocks or securities · Paramount, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.56 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16276473

  • Likely match

    Aurness Photograph Craig

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by National Geographic Society

    $675.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979688005

  • Likely match

    Alice V Craig

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $644.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9694680

  • Likely match

    Angela Craig

    Unclaimed refund · Orangevale, CA

    Reported by Homesite Group Incorporated

    $614.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997759900

  • Likely match

    Annie Craig

    Stocks or securities · Desert Hot Spri, CA

    Reported by Nisource Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $611.07 Nipsco Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12489628

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How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

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How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

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