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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.

211 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $120,839 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 3,487 records under the surname Perkins, worth $2,778,208. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,260.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 991215333

  • Strong match

    Betty Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,260.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 991215333

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $935.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024946895

  • Strong match

    Betty I Perkins

    Stocks or securities · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $844.63 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18877225

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Riversource Life Insurance Co

    $750.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004289599

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Stocks or securities · National City, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $596.21 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322611

  • Strong match

    Betty Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by 4life Research Usa Llc

    $506.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047994431

  • Strong match

    Betty L Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Altadena, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144366

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Uncashed check · Mira Loma, CA

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

    $354.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 993151604

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362435

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362434

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633517

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633516

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633515

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633514

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633513

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633512

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633511

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633510

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633509

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Uncashed check · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984719474

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892364

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892363

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892362

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892361

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892360

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892359

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892358

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892357

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892356

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892355

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892354

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988892353

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362440

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362439

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362438

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362437

  • Strong match

    Betty J Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984362436

  • Strong match

    Betty T Perkins

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Sunamerica Life Insurance

    $262.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 970903004

  • Strong match

    Betty Perkins

    Unclaimed refund · Riverside, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $175.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002606132

  • Strong match

    Betty R Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $135.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 12251380

  • Strong match

    Betty Jean Perkins

    Deposit held · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Miller-dcp Settlement

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $110.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038256120

  • Strong match

    Betty Jean Perkins

    Deposit held · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Miller-dcp Settlement

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $110.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038256240

  • Strong match

    Betty Perkins

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 111)

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027131726

  • Likely match

    Budd Perkins

    Savings account · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Sag-aftra Federal Credit Union

    $642.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 10226649

  • Likely match

    Budd Perkins

    Savings account · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., Beverly Drive Br

    $482.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 10293290

  • Likely match

    Budd Perkins

    Savings account · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $360.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 10294034

  • Likely match

    Bette Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Seaside, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Security Life Insurance

    $237.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993540527

  • Likely match

    Bet G Perkins

    Unpaid dividends · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $173.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 14785210

  • Likely match

    B Perkins

    Pension or retirement funds · Carson, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $549.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027478170

  • Likely match

    B R Perkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America Corprate Agency Serv Cn

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $176.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1086681

  • Likely match

    B S Perkins

    Unclaimed refund · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $146.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 15632650

  • Likely match

    B J Perkins

    Insurance proceeds · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $118.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15605805

  • Worth checking

    Bruce R Perkins

    Retirement account · Newbury Park, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Growth Balanced-adm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $22,489.27 Allspring Growth Balanced Fund - Cl Admin
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019185332

  • Worth checking

    Bruce Lionel Perkins

    Escrow balance · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by California Executive Escrow Services Inc

    Held jointly with 4 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,337.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 961764719

  • Worth checking

    Babara I Perkins

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,282.29 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008166094

  • Worth checking

    Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    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.

    $4,039.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018144091

  • Worth checking

    Byron E Perkins

    Escrow balance · Anchorage, AK

    Reported by Servicelink Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,019.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042819005

  • Worth checking

    Billie B Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,920.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 969278960

  • Worth checking

    Billie B Est Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,920.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 969278960

  • Worth checking

    Burnis Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,871.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 984419390

  • Worth checking

    Burnis Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,871.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 984419390

  • Worth checking

    Babara I Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,865.16 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008166093

  • Worth checking

    Bill Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,003.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 17257546

  • Worth checking

    Billie B Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,766.05 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 959848232

  • Worth checking

    Byron Perkins

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,742.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 992621635

  • Worth checking

    Babara I Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,671.34 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008166091

  • Worth checking

    Billy Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,543.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 974746682

  • Worth checking

    Billie B Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,518.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 969278713

  • Worth checking

    Billie B Est Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,518.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 969278713

  • Worth checking

    Beatrice A Perkins

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Chartered Protective Life Ins Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,304.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 9507504

  • Worth checking

    Bl Perkins

    Pension or retirement funds · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,137.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 975655406

  • Worth checking

    Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    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.

    $1,048.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018144232

  • Worth checking

    Barbara A Perkins

    Credit balance · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300060)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,033.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029425809

  • Worth checking

    Bradley K Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Computershare Drp Liquidation Check Clea

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,022.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 17493168

  • Worth checking

    Braxton L Jr Perkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by California Canadian Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1452601

  • Worth checking

    Braxton L Jr Perkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by California Canadian Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1452600

  • Worth checking

    Beverly Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Newman, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $992.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 979471204

  • Worth checking

    Bruce W Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Poway, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $990.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026111325

  • Worth checking

    Barbara Perkins

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Polish National Alliance Of The Us Of Na

    $955.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988939705

  • Worth checking

    Perkins

    Unpaid wages · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Edgar Rios V. Loomis Armored Us, Llc

    $929.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1088773007

  • Worth checking

    Brett William Perkins

    Uncashed check · South Pasadena, CA

    Reported by American Society Of Composers Auth & Pub

    $801.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 971693289

  • Worth checking

    Benjamin Perkins

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $777.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024152172

  • Worth checking

    Barbara F Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $715.19 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322608

  • Worth checking

    Bobby Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Living In Familiar Environments

    $691.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 998921344

  • Worth checking

    Barry W Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322609

  • Worth checking

    Billy B Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322612

  • Worth checking

    Bruce W Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Poway, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $655.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026111326

  • Worth checking

    Brandon Lowell Perkins

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Coinbase Inc

    $649.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044943226

  • Worth checking

    Benjamin T Perkins

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Greater La Escrow

    $610.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022698356

  • Worth checking

    Babara I Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $596.92 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008166090

  • Worth checking

    Barbara Perkins

    Unclaimed refund · Bishop, CA

    Reported by Express Scripts Inc.

    $566.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 987972086

  • Worth checking

    Billie M Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $556.35 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322613

  • Worth checking

    Beverly J Perkins

    Savings account · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Monterra Cu Formerly San Mateo Cu

    $534.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 956470268

  • Worth checking

    Brian A Perkins

    Uncashed check · Pollock Pines, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $532.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033127984

  • Worth checking

    Barba Perkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $518.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970911213

  • Worth checking

    Barbara M Perkins

    Stocks or securities · Pittsburg, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144364

  • Worth checking

    Broderick Perkins

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $505.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 997448457

  • Worth checking

    Bruce Perkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wescom Credit Union

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11275785

  • Worth checking

    Bernice C Perkins

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    $499.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988918415

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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.

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How You Are Protected

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

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

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.

  • Perkins Burnice

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2017

    Matched on Perkins Burnice (decedent), Perkins Burnice (heir)

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

    $23.00 closed

    State ID 993312293
    Case 7363

  • Perkins Brandon

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2015

    Matched on Perkins Brandon (decedent)

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

    $0.31 closed

    State ID 979646694
    Case 2007-0890

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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