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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.

16 exact, and 84 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $129,103 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 133 records under the surname Hatley, worth $64,076. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    A Hatley

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $178.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 4053536

  • Strong match

    A L Hatley

    Unclaimed refund · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044653497

  • Likely match

    Allen G Hatley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Valley Strong Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041079205

  • Likely match

    Alan Wayne Hatley

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Travelers Companies Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,019.95 Travelers Cos Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 994451843

  • Likely match

    Anne M Hatley

    Cash held by the State · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by A W Liquidating Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $896.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066266

  • Likely match

    Alan W Hatley

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $657.05 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 993838947

  • Likely match

    Alan W Hatley

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $657.05 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 993838946

  • Likely match

    Andrey Niko Hatley

    Unpaid wages · Aptos, CA

    Reported by Fedex Ground Package System Inc

    $397.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035218300

  • Likely match

    Annemarie Hatley

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $189.43 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 13277320

  • Likely match

    Alvis Hatley

    Mineral or royalty payments · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Xto Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $180.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 979721156

  • Likely match

    Allan Hatley

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $174.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020468880

  • Likely match

    Alvis Hatley

    Mineral or royalty payments · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Xto Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $171.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 967648505

  • Likely match

    Alvin Hatley

    Cash held by the State · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $168.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017960534

  • Likely match

    Adrienne Hatley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $145.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016317420

  • Likely match

    Alvis Hatley

    Mineral or royalty payments · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Xto Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $130.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 971668546

  • Likely match

    Arthur J Hatley

    Cash held by the State · Oroville, CA

    Reported by Mony Life Insurance Company

    $101.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 9504037

  • Likely match

    A O Hadley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Credit Suisse (usa)inc

    $700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4226651

  • Likely match

    A Huddle

    Pension or retirement funds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $394.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011655750

  • Likely match

    A J Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $155.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 111659

  • Worth checking

    Anne E Heidl

    Stocks or securities · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Pepsico Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,680.18 Pepsico Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044225956

  • Worth checking

    Abner J Haydel

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Alleghany Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,381.43 Alleghany Corpnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 13087083

  • Worth checking

    Ann M Heatlie

    Unpaid dividends · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Sila Realty Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,547.96 Sila Realty Trust, Inc.
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027837202

  • Worth checking

    Althea L Heatlie

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Eaton Vance Growth Fund Cl A

    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.

    $11,395.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 981382136

  • Worth checking

    And Ben Williams Hadley

    Uncashed check · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Csg Systems Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,020.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065219542

  • Worth checking

    Ambassadors Hotel

    Insurance proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Travelers Casualty And Surety

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,650.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10945036

  • Worth checking

    Ahmad Hadla

    Escrow balance · Brentwood, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,635.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044605716

  • Worth checking

    Anne E Heidl

    Credit balance · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,295.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031354336

  • Worth checking

    Alice Heddell

    Cash held by the State · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,191.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 16949825

  • Worth checking

    Agatha R Hetle

    Stocks or securities · Upland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,018.51 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975649074

  • Worth checking

    Anne L Hadley

    Stocks or securities · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,758.98 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 971449227

  • Worth checking

    Anne E Heidl

    Stocks or securities · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Yum China Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,381.84 Yum China Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047438278

  • Worth checking

    Airport Marina Hotel

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Continental Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,053.32 United Airlines Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 979816251

  • Worth checking

    Aneta G Hadley

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Rbc Capital Markets Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,784.78 Chimera Invt Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 994459631

  • Worth checking

    Auto Transport Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Nissan North America Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,715.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 17842264

  • Worth checking

    Anne E Heidl

    Unpaid dividends · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Pepsico Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,532.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044225974

  • Worth checking

    Arthur Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    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.

    $1,514.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 974746457

  • Worth checking

    Arlene G Hadley

    Stocks or securities · Twentynine Palms, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,476.21 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 993902341

  • Worth checking

    And Haydel Chiropractic Haydel

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Farmers Property And Casualty Ins Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,420.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962995826

  • Worth checking

    And Bennett Hedley

    Cash held by the State · Vernon, CA

    Reported by Delaware North Companies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,322.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026445512

  • Worth checking

    Arnold Hietala

    Stocks or securities · Carson, CA

    Reported by The Odp Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $955.45 The Odp Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022230611

  • Worth checking

    Arbis Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    $946.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022266158

  • Worth checking

    Abrego Hotel

    Cash held by the State · Monterey, CA

    Reported by Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation

    $914.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038609989

  • Worth checking

    Anna M Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Anderson, CA

    Reported by Sunamerica Life Insurance

    $905.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 970902914

  • Worth checking

    Aneta G Hadley

    Credit balance · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Rbc Capital Markets Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $833.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 994459726

  • Worth checking

    Anita Hadulla

    Unclaimed refund · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $819.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 954257459

  • Worth checking

    Ann L Hidula

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $815.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 18479641

  • Worth checking

    Agatha T Hetle

    Cash held by the State · Upland, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $808.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 991215180

  • Worth checking

    Ana M Hidalao

    Trust funds · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Jason Myers Delinko & Pollard A Prof Corp

    $790.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11341816

  • Worth checking

    Aileen Hadley

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $787.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012042889

  • Worth checking

    Amie Heddle

    Uncashed check · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Bank Usa Na Holder 03

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $769.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 990484360

  • Worth checking

    Albert T Hadley

    Stocks or securities · Rosemead, CA

    Reported by Fleet Financial Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $662.67 Fleet Financial Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13384713

  • Worth checking

    Allen Hotel

    Savings account · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0292-ninth & Market Branch

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $650.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 5094232

  • Worth checking

    Ashton Headley

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $638.22 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011002184

  • Worth checking

    Abner J Haydel

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Alleghany Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $588.84 Armco Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13051139

  • Worth checking

    Affaf Heatley

    Credit balance · Atherton, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $558.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 993691356

  • Worth checking

    Andrew Headley

    Savings account · Poway, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $535.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 13390119

  • Worth checking

    Adagio Hotel

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Broadwing Communications Llc

    $532.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 984432422

  • Worth checking

    Angelica Hadley

    Savings account · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    $525.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 994840648

  • Worth checking

    Anthony Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Gateway One Lending & Finance

    $519.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021125287

  • Worth checking

    Anette Hadley

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fireside Thrift Co.

    $499.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 12499326

  • Worth checking

    Antonio E Headley

    Money order · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $479.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970738443

  • Worth checking

    Agatha T Hetle

    Stocks or securities · Upland, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $458.63 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15482649

  • Worth checking

    Alexandra E Hadley

    Uncashed check · Marysville, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $440.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17470035

  • Worth checking

    Arthur L Hottel

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Idaho State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $432.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2551938

  • Worth checking

    Anita Hittle

    Cash held by the State · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Viac Services Company

    $413.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 967451979

  • Worth checking

    Allen Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Living In Familiar Environments

    $397.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 985486094

  • Worth checking

    Avante Hotel

    Uncashed check · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Intuit Inc

    $385.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991009553

  • Worth checking

    Alice J Hattley

    Cash held by the State · Helendale, CA

    Reported by United Insurance Company Of America

    $363.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039621585

  • Worth checking

    Aline Hittle

    Stocks or securities · Alpine, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $351.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 966192502

  • Worth checking

    Adam Hadley

    Insurance proceeds · Davis, CA

    Reported by Pacificare Behavioral Health Of Ca Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18727719

  • Worth checking

    Alexander Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $318.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 983622845

  • Worth checking

    Alma Hadley

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    $281.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 10440816

  • Worth checking

    Arthur H Hadley

    Unpaid dividends · Rolling Hills, CA

    Reported by Bp Corporation N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $259.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9458648

  • Worth checking

    Ann Hadley

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Comenity Bank

    $257.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020817982

  • Worth checking

    Auto Transpor Hadley

    Credit balance · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Konica Minolta Business

    $255.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 967394381

  • Worth checking

    Alfreda Headley

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $255.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981116236

  • Worth checking

    Andrew Haydel

    Cash held by the State · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Co

    $247.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036581461

  • Worth checking

    Alan N Hadley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $246.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 5273088

  • Worth checking

    Asha Hotel

    Cash held by the State · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1124-smoke Tree Branch

    $244.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1706367

  • Worth checking

    Amy B Hittell

    Cash held by the State · Pacific Grove, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $230.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 5634706

  • Worth checking

    Archie Hadley

    Cash held by the State · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $216.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 5079848

  • Worth checking

    Amy B Hittell

    Cash held by the State · Pacific Grove,

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $212.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 4849266

  • Worth checking

    Alrhimi Haddil

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    $210.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062260965

  • Worth checking

    Aase Headley

    Unpaid dividends · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by La Quinta Corp (new)/la Quinta Corp (old)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $208.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 17206947

  • Worth checking

    Abrego Hotel

    Credit balance · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by American Hotel Register Company

    $206.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 992828623

  • Worth checking

    Alan S Headley

    Cash held by the State · Barstow, CA

    Reported by California Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $204.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 530862

  • Worth checking

    Aaron Hadala

    Uncashed check · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Rainbolt V Financial Assistance Fun

    $203.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008414098

  • Worth checking

    Aaron Hadala

    Uncashed check · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Rainbolt V Financial Assistance Fun

    $203.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008414097

  • Worth checking

    Adagio Hotel

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Johnson Controls Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028628710

  • Worth checking

    Adagio Hotel

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Johnson Controls Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028628705

  • Worth checking

    Amanda A Hidahl

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by American Fidelity Assurance Co

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039607919

  • Worth checking

    Adam Hadley

    Insurance proceeds · Davis, CA

    Reported by Pacificare Behavioral Health Of Ca Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18727720

  • Worth checking

    Abner J Haydel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by New York State Of

    $199.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 3314841

  • Worth checking

    Airport M Hotel

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Continental Airlines Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $199.80 Continental Airlines Inc Cl B
    Start this claim

    State ID 16532270

  • Worth checking

    And Resort Promotions Hotel

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $198.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976581256

  • Worth checking

    Aurora O Hietala

    Unpaid wages · Arcata, CA

    Reported by Dollar Tree Stores Inc

    $185.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045248633

  • Worth checking

    Adagio Hotel

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Iac/interactive Corp

    $183.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 973349993

  • Worth checking

    Almowafak Hadil

    Unpaid wages · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Sportsman V A Place For Rover Inc

    $182.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069987389

  • Worth checking

    Anna N Headley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $176.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 5388203

  • Worth checking

    Alison Headley

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $168.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032791619

Showing the 100 most valuable of 172. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

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.

A Second State File

2 probate estates carry that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

2 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Orsten Loretta

    Probate estate · 2015

    Matched on Headlee Ambrose Jack Jr. (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $23.46 closed

    State ID 979589392
    Case 1209345

  • Orsten George

    Probate estate · 2015

    Matched on Headlee Ambrose Jack Jr. (heir)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $13.90 closed

    State ID 979589391
    Case 1209353

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

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.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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