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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.

49 exact, and 12 close matches worth a look

Worth $43,006 in total. 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 454 records under the surname Sams, worth $435,229. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,199.26
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    State ID 991571324

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jefferson Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $777.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 18510355

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    $723.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021148763

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Commerce West Insurance Co

    $590.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 954087688

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Tokio Marine America

    $485.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 964704901

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    $420.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 961215332

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Esurance Property & Casualty Insurance

    $402.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009234743

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $376.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 965565109

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $273.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992689033

  • Strong match

    Autoland Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    $109.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965445621

  • Likely match

    A Iii Sams

    Savings account

    Reported by Financial Partners Credit Union

    $370.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 9251078

  • Worth checking

    A W Sims

    Savings account · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of Stockton

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,015.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1517150

  • Worth checking

    Adolphus M Sams

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,217.48 Pennsylvania Mutual Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 1774534

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,740.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040382770

  • Worth checking

    Alma G Sams

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,821.91 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 983781375

  • Worth checking

    Auto Collection Sams

    Cash held by the State · San Maeto, CA

    Reported by Cox Enterprises Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011153523

  • Worth checking

    Auto Repair Sams

    Cash held by the State · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,480.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986810862

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,390.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025687202

  • Worth checking

    And Sons Construction Sams

    Cash held by the State · La, CA

    Reported by Advo Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 15191080

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,114.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961387551

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Crc Health Group Inc.

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

    $799.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 989015085

  • Worth checking

    And Assoiciates Sams

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Csaa General Insurance

    $727.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 969043215

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $687.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 974163182

  • Worth checking

    A L Simms

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Unionbancal Corp

    $663.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 5503556

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $606.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018641315

  • Worth checking

    Autobody Paint Sams

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    $555.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971604459

  • Worth checking

    Auto World Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $501.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046204513

  • Worth checking

    Arlyn E Sams

    Savings account · Indio, CA

    Reported by San Diego County Credit Union

    $404.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038195388

  • Worth checking

    Andrew E Sams

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Golden Coin Savings And Loan

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16 Siliconix Incold
    Start this claim

    State ID 13126879

  • Worth checking

    Atty R Sams

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $395.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030406131

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $351.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954061970

  • Worth checking

    Auto Repair Sams

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $295.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 956971022

  • Worth checking

    Alice F Sams

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $294.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 18925071

  • Worth checking

    A B Sr Sims

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    $262.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 11885611

  • Worth checking

    Auto G Sams

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Ohio Farmers Insurance Company

    $249.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 9403762

  • Worth checking

    Auto Sams

    Cash held by the State · Newark, CA

    Reported by First Insurance Funding Corp.

    $245.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991523443

  • Worth checking

    Auto Glass Sams

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Guideone Mutual Insurance Company

    $237.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 9408534

  • Worth checking

    Appliance Cent Sams

    Unclaimed refund · Oroville, CA

    Reported by Hibu Inc.

    $235.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968801450

  • Worth checking

    Auto G Sams

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $229.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 9727554

  • Worth checking

    Anthony Sams

    Cash held by the State · Oceanside,

    Reported by Aetna Finance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4336663

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Accurate Escrow Inc.

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

    $214.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954412301

  • Worth checking

    A Simaz

    Unclaimed refund · Orinda, CA

    Reported by Comcast Cable Comm Mgmt Llc

    $211.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 988710323

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $211.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 954061969

  • Worth checking

    Andrea Lauren Sams

    Unpaid wages · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Madzounian V Wells Fargo Qsf

    $203.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 978257725

  • Worth checking

    Auto Body Sams

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Coast National Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $193.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 953679762

  • Worth checking

    April B Sams

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $180.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012189789

  • Worth checking

    Arlyn Sams

    Unclaimed refund · Indio, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $175.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033941548

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Unclaimed refund · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com Inc. And Subsidiaries

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

    $159.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 996645180

  • Worth checking

    Auto Repair Sales Sams

    Cash held by the State · North Highland, CA

    Reported by Pbg

    $151.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 16642678

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Cash held by the State · Fresno,

    Reported by Imperial Premium Finance, Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $150.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 4423362

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Deposit held

    Reported by Bank Of America-california-south

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

    $140.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 955971533

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $140.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993102734

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins

    $138.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982105256

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    $132.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008731299

  • Worth checking

    Auto Sams

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Republic Services Inc

    $129.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007692311

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Credit balance · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Reyes Coca-cola Bottling, Llc

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

    $123.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000701600

  • Worth checking

    Auto Land Sams

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ameriprise Auto And Home

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $119.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 966665218

  • Worth checking

    Appliance Sams

    Cash held by the State · Chico, CA

    Reported by I C System Inc

    $106.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 11155086

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Credit balance · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Reyes Coca-cola Bottling, Llc

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

    $104.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006502865

  • Worth checking

    Sams

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033016588

  • Worth checking

    Arthur Sams

    Cash held by the State · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Google Payment Corporation

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038920110

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.

  • Sams Andrew

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2006

    Matched on Sams Andrew (decedent)

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

    $194.00 closed

    State ID 956817019
    Case 41831

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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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.