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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.

219 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $170,589 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 4,295 records under the surname Arnold, worth $3,620,910. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Barbara A Arnold

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Goodrich Corporation

    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.

    $4,424.38 Enpro Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14271305

  • Strong match

    Barbara A Arnold

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Goodrich Corporation

    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.

    $4,424.38 Enpro Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14271305

  • Strong match

    Barbara D Arnold

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Santa Monica

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,131.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1048890

  • Strong match

    Barbara A Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,654.67 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15442187

  • Strong match

    Barbara L Arnold

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,598.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019520931

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,227.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 967815688

  • Strong match

    Barbara J Arnold

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $426.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16091700

  • Strong match

    Barbara S Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $312.67 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 989445011

  • Strong match

    Barbara J Arnold

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $312.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034887384

  • Strong match

    Barbara R Arnold

    Uncashed check · Napa, CA

    Reported by Financial Freedom A Division Of Owb

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986944226

  • Strong match

    Barbara A Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · Chatsworth, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $263.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044645686

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $255.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009091410

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $236.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041435873

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Kpmg Llp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $202.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 14499106

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Uncashed check · South Lake Tahoe, CA

    Reported by Douglas County Nevada

    $198.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013590397

  • Strong match

    Barbara A Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    $165.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 11861628

  • Strong match

    Barbara J Md Arnold

    Credit balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Humana Inc And Subsidiaries

    $157.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 997858508

  • Strong match

    Barbara K Arnold

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0260-union Square Branch

    $155.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1532943

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Credit balance · Sonoma, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $152.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 974608729

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $133.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 9664011

  • Strong match

    Barbara L Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · Lano, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Co.

    $131.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 12283353

  • Strong match

    Barbara E Arnold

    Deposit held · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Home Savings Of America Sun City Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $123.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 11351467

  • Strong match

    Barbara L Arnold

    Insurance proceeds · Atascadero, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

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

    $122.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15572347

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $122.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17057541

  • Strong match

    Barbara L Arnold

    Uncashed check · Boulder Creek, CA

    Reported by Plm Lender Services Inc

    $113.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 968939752

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $112.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 12040653

  • Strong match

    Barbara A Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Anderson, CA

    Reported by Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $102.87 Tenet Healthcare Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 18913072

  • Strong match

    Barbara Arnold

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Navia Benefit Solutions Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020260915

  • Likely match

    B J Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Michigan Millers Mutual

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $221.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 17320850

  • Likely match

    B E Arnold

    Credit balance · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Bowie-cass Electric Coop Inc

    $137.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 989035496

  • Likely match

    B Wolfe Arnold

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Beacon Health Options Inc.

    $115.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18243685

  • Likely match

    B Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $100.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 5574413

  • Likely match

    B Arnold

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $100.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 9262688

  • Worth checking

    Brandon Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $30,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039823553

  • Worth checking

    Brandon Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $30,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039823553

  • Worth checking

    Bertha Arnold

    Trust funds

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,985.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 16502818

  • Worth checking

    Bonnie Arnold

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mission Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000837315

  • Worth checking

    Bryan Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Grover Beach, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,638.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 981795501

  • Worth checking

    Betty Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,530.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024336222

  • Worth checking

    Betty Lou Arnold

    Unpaid dividends · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Nv Energy Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,222.75 Nv Energy Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971192789

  • Worth checking

    Beulah E Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,153.04 Bankamerica Corpnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 12286226

  • Worth checking

    Bertha R Arnold

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Family Service Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,034.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 979591019

  • Worth checking

    Bruce Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Co

    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.

    $2,577.17 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 971261976

  • Worth checking

    Brigitte Arnold

    Uncashed check · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1098-san Tomas Industrial Prk

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,371.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 13330160

  • Worth checking

    Betty J Arnold

    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.

    $1,847.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 970972111

  • Worth checking

    Betty J Arnold

    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.

    $1,847.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 970972111

  • Worth checking

    Betty J Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,838.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 979472431

  • Worth checking

    Beverly J Arnold

    Pension or retirement funds · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,804.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 986937322

  • Worth checking

    Bernice Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,581.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 988934327

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,556.87 Skyworks Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13218435

  • Worth checking

    Brian J Arnold

    Uncashed check · Yuba City, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,556.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045048061

  • Worth checking

    Burnie L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Lumen Technologies Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,509.29 Centurylink Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971423977

  • Worth checking

    Beth M Arnold

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,456.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 12941219

  • Worth checking

    Bonnie L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,446.11 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15442190

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.25 Callaway Golf Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033440755

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.25 Callaway Golf Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033440754

  • Worth checking

    Burnie L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Sprint Nextel Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,407.40 Sprint Nextel Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 964459177

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,401.64 Callaway Golf Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033440757

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,170.42 Rockwell International Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 13218788

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,124.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 993145962

  • Worth checking

    Bernard Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Bankers Life & Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,013.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005942715

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    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.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994643638

  • Worth checking

    Betty L Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $953.50 Callaway Golf Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033440756

  • Worth checking

    Bernadette Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Vctrvlle, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $947.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044744206

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Warner Center Summit Ltd

    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.

    $928.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035731068

  • Worth checking

    Benedict Arnold

    Savings account · La Verne, CA

    Reported by Nuvision Federal Cu

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

    $897.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 978538976

  • Worth checking

    Betty J Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $834.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16262714

  • Worth checking

    Bill Arnold

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $802.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041225465

  • Worth checking

    Bob D Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Cudahy, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $778.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 975443770

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Savings account · Pleasanton,

    Reported by Coast Savings & Loan

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $776.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 4516049

  • Worth checking

    Betty J Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $740.61 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15442188

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Insurance proceeds

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

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

    $688.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 17606895

  • Worth checking

    Bob Arnold

    Unpaid wages · Reseda,

    Reported by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc

    $683.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 969775847

  • Worth checking

    Byron Arnold

    Stocks or securities · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Fund For Growth And Income

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $673.94 Putnam Fd For Grwth & Incm A
    Start this claim

    State ID 12038227

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Phh Mortgage Corporation

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

    $662.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 958876684

  • Worth checking

    Bernice Arnold

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Clorox Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $607.23 Clorox Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 952478957

  • Worth checking

    Benjamin Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $603.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044908958

  • Worth checking

    Bob D Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Cudahy, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $599.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15442189

  • Worth checking

    Bettie Arnold

    Mineral or royalty payments · Encino, CA

    Reported by Sunoco Partners Marketing &

    $569.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 958039655

  • Worth checking

    Beaudoin Seperate Prope Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Janesville, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $563.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004338193

  • Worth checking

    Bernice Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    $504.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 16156168

  • Worth checking

    Billy Joe Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Amco Insurance Co

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954282386

  • Worth checking

    Brenda Arnold

    Credit balance · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17112702

  • Worth checking

    Bernhardt N Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 15921413

  • Worth checking

    Bail Ins Svcs Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life

    $449.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 993561526

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank Of California N A

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

    $423.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 4528056

  • Worth checking

    Betsy M Arnold

    Unpaid wages · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by California Institute Of Technology

    $412.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 10161288

  • Worth checking

    Brandi Arnold

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Kroger Co. & Affiliates The

    $411.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021727551

  • Worth checking

    Bessie K Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    $408.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 98078

  • Worth checking

    Brandon Arnold

    Unpaid wages · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Allegis Group Inc

    $405.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006729680

  • Worth checking

    Bronwyn Arnold

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $394.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041225468

  • Worth checking

    Brad Arnold

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Co. Ex Pixar Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $368.63 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004675839

  • Worth checking

    Blanche Arnold

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Flight Plan Financial Services Inc

    $367.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039244678

  • Worth checking

    Burnie L Arnold

    Unpaid dividends · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Sprint Nextel Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $363.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 959929498

  • Worth checking

    Bradley C Arnold

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Compaq Computer Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $360.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14244505

  • Worth checking

    Bob D Arnold

    Cash held by the State · Cudahy, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $351.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 975443732

  • Worth checking

    Bernice Arnold

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Williams Sonoma Stores Inc

    $340.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 17021514

  • Worth checking

    Brandon J Arnold

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    $334.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 986896517

  • Worth checking

    Beverly J Arnold

    Unclaimed refund · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Inc

    $318.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009784640

  • Worth checking

    Arnold

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Edgar Rios V. Loomis Armored Us, Llc

    $308.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1088772645

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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