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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.

162 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $138,351 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 1,688 records under the surname Rubin, worth $1,439,532. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,888.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 970869622

  • Strong match

    Alan Est Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,888.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 970869622

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,572.32 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15520068

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,026.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 988909974

  • Strong match

    Alan W Rubin

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    $442.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033612357

  • Strong match

    Alan S Rubin

    Stocks or securities · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Sm&r Growth Fund Cl T

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $369.85 Sm&r Growth Fund Cl T
    Start this claim

    State ID 17522673

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Credit balance · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $365.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009933698

  • Strong match

    Alan W Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $298.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966513419

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $259.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021987628

  • Strong match

    Alan W Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $197.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 965857373

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metabank Na

    $188.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 996504175

  • Strong match

    Alan L Md Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    $176.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002571398

  • Strong match

    Alan K Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Cable Inc

    $153.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 981059463

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Lake Arrowhead, CA

    Reported by Wilshire Insurance Company

    $139.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 14756273

  • Strong match

    Alan W Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $138.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 961289165

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $128.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 989897046

  • Strong match

    Alan K Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Insurance Trust

    $120.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028576038

  • Strong match

    Alan M Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $119.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 14333354

  • Strong match

    Alan W Md Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $102.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 974888775

  • Strong match

    Alan Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12157160

  • Likely match

    A Stuart Rubin

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Preferred Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,056.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022387029

  • Likely match

    A W Md Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $365.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 960938354

  • Likely match

    A Rubin

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    $207.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 16852495

  • Likely match

    A Rubin

    Uncashed check · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by West Virginia State Treasurer's Office

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $148.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976642014

  • Likely match

    A Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Certified Life Insurance Company

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068881

  • Likely match

    Alan M Robin

    Mineral or royalty payments · Encino, CA

    Reported by Devon Energy Production Company

    $874.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 978462535

  • Likely match

    Alan M Robin

    Stocks or securities · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $731.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15674907

  • Likely match

    Alan Robin

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $445.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 17338777

  • Likely match

    Alan Robin

    Savings account · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0245-beverly Hills Main Ofc

    $314.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1568845

  • Likely match

    Alan Robin

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    $241.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 994859965

  • Worth checking

    Allen Rabun

    Escrow balance · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by American Hm Mortgage Serv Inc

    $906.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 968221357

  • Worth checking

    Allan H Rabin

    Insurance proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Managed Health Network

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15616591

  • Worth checking

    Allan H Rabin

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $223.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032818930

  • Worth checking

    Arnold Rubin

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    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.

    $11,838.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 11953593

  • Worth checking

    Andrew E Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Magma Design Automation Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,936.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 993565709

  • Worth checking

    Alisa Rubin

    Savings account · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,716.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001664375

  • Worth checking

    Arlene R Rubin

    Uncashed check · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,671.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 996006066

  • Worth checking

    Arlene R Rubin

    Savings account · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,859.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 996009787

  • Worth checking

    Arnold J Rubin

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Source Capital Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,491.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018465797

  • Worth checking

    Anthony M Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Piedmont, CA

    Reported by American Royalty Trust Unclaimed Dividends

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    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.

    $3,372.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 12968046

  • Worth checking

    Arnold J Rubin

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Source Capital Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,166.77 Source Capital Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018465798

  • Worth checking

    Arnold J Rubin

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Source Capital Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,724.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004522331

  • Worth checking

    A Battles Robbyn

    Stocks or securities · San Fernando, CA

    Reported by Growth And Income Fund

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,297.93 Vanguard Grwth & Income Fd Invst
    Start this claim

    State ID 980428187

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,267.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 973967985

  • Worth checking

    Aaron Y Rubin

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,230.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 14467371

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,146.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 973967986

  • Worth checking

    Andy Rubin

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987426060

  • Worth checking

    Alisson J Rubin

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mcclatchy Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,839.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 960337389

  • Worth checking

    Ada Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,783.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031662091

  • Worth checking

    Albert E Est Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,783.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031662091

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Uncashed check · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,721.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045255137

  • Worth checking

    Andrew Rubin

    Credit balance · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Guitar Center Stores Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,631.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014923574

  • Worth checking

    Andrew E Rubin

    Savings account · Portola Valley, CA

    Reported by Citizens Equity First Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,622.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028293167

  • Worth checking

    Andrew P Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Synopsys Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,565.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019046449

  • Worth checking

    Arlene R Rubin

    Savings account · Studio City, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,501.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024466153

  • Worth checking

    A Blake Trustee Robin

    Escrow balance · Fresno, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,349.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030461370

  • Worth checking

    Anthony M Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Piedmont, CA

    Reported by American Royalty Trust Unclaimed Dividends

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,252.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 12966974

  • Worth checking

    Abraham S Rubin

    Savings account · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Capital One National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,213.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 954977427

  • Worth checking

    A A Rubino

    Stocks or securities · Glendale, CA

    Reported by First American Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,118.24 First American Financial Corpa
    Start this claim

    State ID 9490442

  • Worth checking

    Arnold J Rubin

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Source Capital Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,103.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 999083543

  • Worth checking

    Ari Rubin

    Uncashed check · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,069.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033229945

  • Worth checking

    Ava Rubin

    Stocks or securities · Encino, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,044.52 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17082424

  • Worth checking

    A Lopez Ruben

    Uncashed check · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Gonzalez V Sanders Candy Et Al

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,001.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1085837005

  • Worth checking

    Allrich Ins Serv Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Pan American Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14832424

  • Worth checking

    Allison Rubin

    Uncashed check · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    $987.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006165074

  • Worth checking

    Annette M Rubin

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Office Of The Budget

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $869.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974909977

  • Worth checking

    Andrew M Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $850.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001455978

  • Worth checking

    Aviv Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · West Hills, CA

    Reported by Foremost Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $767.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021116110

  • Worth checking

    Annette M Rubin

    Savings account · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $766.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 999928108

  • Worth checking

    Adam Rubin

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ebay Inc.

    $765.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998056809

  • Worth checking

    Arthur Rubin

    Escrow balance · Cathedral City, CA

    Reported by First American Title Company

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $746.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963571794

  • Worth checking

    Audrey Holzer Rubin

    Stocks or securities · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $742.86 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 999880495

  • Worth checking

    Annette M Rubin

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Office Of The Budget

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $718.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974909966

  • Worth checking

    Astuart Rubin

    Uncashed check · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Office Of The Budget

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $718.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974909966

  • Worth checking

    A Lujan Ruben

    Unpaid wages · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Miess V Covid Clinic Qsf

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

    $707.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1085080383

  • Worth checking

    A Lopez Ruben

    Unpaid wages · Chino, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc. (oh)

    $702.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1070641281

  • Worth checking

    Abraham Rubin

    Insurance proceeds · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

    $699.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16355909

  • Worth checking

    Adam Rubin

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ebay Inc.

    $680.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998056808

  • Worth checking

    Andrew Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Progressive West Insurance Com

    $655.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009362256

  • Worth checking

    A Castillo Ruben

    Unpaid wages · Colton, CA

    Reported by Wheatley V Masterbrand Cabinets Inc

    $650.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072002845

  • Worth checking

    Ari E Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $632.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 993005339

  • Worth checking

    Andrew E Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Progressive West Insurance Com

    $590.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009362258

  • Worth checking

    Avi Rubin

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    $579.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 12282222

  • Worth checking

    Andrew Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Progressive West Insurance Com

    $572.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009362257

  • Worth checking

    Ava Rubin

    Stocks or securities · Encino, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $522.26 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17082423

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009949328

  • Worth checking

    Antonio Rubin

    Unpaid wages · Carson, CA

    Reported by South Bay Workforce Investment Board Inc

    $483.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 998909708

  • Worth checking

    Abe S Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Wachovia Corporate Trust Bondmaster

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $481.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 17332335

  • Worth checking

    Abe S Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $481.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 17635659

  • Worth checking

    Aviv Y Rubin

    Cash held by the State · West Hills, CA

    Reported by Corporate Benefit Strategies Inc

    $477.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024934395

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $470.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 15726070

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $470.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 15726071

  • Worth checking

    Arnold J Rubin

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Source Capital Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $416.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968401782

  • Worth checking

    Rubin

    Unpaid dividends · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Columbia Energy Resources Uncashed Divs

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $397.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 19068019

  • Worth checking

    Annette Rubin

    Uncashed check · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $385.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045255138

  • Worth checking

    A Ladd Robbin

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $377.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066907472

  • Worth checking

    A Reynaga Valdez Ruben

    Uncashed check · Hermosillo,

    Reported by Citibank (banamex Usa)

    $376.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 960690485

  • Worth checking

    Andrew Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $354.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025085185

  • Worth checking

    Amir Rubin

    Unclaimed refund · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Audi Stevens Creek

    $341.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997147735

  • Worth checking

    Abraham S Rubin

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Gibraltar Savings

    $336.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 5496836

Showing the 100 most valuable of 185. 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

1 probate estate carries 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.

1 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.

  • Abel Hurtado Anrade

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1999

    Matched on Rubin Anorade (heir)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956807783
    Case BP015307

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
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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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