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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.

11 exact, and 89 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $176,385 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 243 records under the surname Welton, worth $118,332. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    C A Welton

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bellsouth Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $356.24 Bellsouth Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 13435682

  • Strong match

    C A Welton

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $329.01 Sbc Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15702853

  • Strong match

    C A Welton

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bellsouth Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $222.88 Bellsouth Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 16353345

  • Likely match

    Caletha C Welton

    Uncashed check · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,548.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 999819775

  • Likely match

    Clayton R Welton

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    $217.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 3044611

  • Likely match

    Christoph Welton

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by (12000) Capital One Services Llc

    $176.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 981997189

  • Likely match

    Chance Anthony Mr Welton

    Cash held by the State · Topanga, CA

    Reported by Broadcast Music Inc

    $161.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029555729

  • Likely match

    Cindy Welton

    Unclaimed refund · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    $161.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043202688

  • Likely match

    Chance Anthony Mr Welton

    Cash held by the State · Topanga, CA

    Reported by Broadcast Music Inc

    $143.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037867330

  • Likely match

    Craig Welton

    Unclaimed refund · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $128.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017841359

  • Likely match

    Chance A Welton

    Cash held by the State · Topanga, CA

    Reported by Broadcast Music Inc

    $118.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021901345

  • Likely match

    C Weldon

    Unclaimed refund · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by North American Mortgage Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $244.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 11413943

  • Likely match

    C A Walton

    Savings account · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $226.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1296383

  • Likely match

    C Walton

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $220.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 5344150

  • Likely match

    C Gray Weldon

    Uncashed check · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Morales Mejia Patel V Cvs Fund

    $104.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069856358

  • Worth checking

    Conrad Wilton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    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.

    $34,457.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 977208757

  • Worth checking

    Conrad B Wilton

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    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.

    $25,625.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981860516

  • Worth checking

    Conrad Wilton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    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.

    $11,106.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 977208758

  • Worth checking

    Conrad Wilton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    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.

    $8,081.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 977208756

  • Worth checking

    Carmel Wilton

    Cash held by the State · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Western-southern Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,377.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039530505

  • Worth checking

    Craig Walton

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Phh Mortgage Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,929.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033076325

  • Worth checking

    Cleta L Walton

    Cash held by the State · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,337.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259131

  • Worth checking

    Clarence H Walton

    Cash held by the State · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,337.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259131

  • Worth checking

    Claude E Walton

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,320.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 979424602

  • Worth checking

    Christopher J Walden

    Uncashed check · Napa, CA

    Reported by Kubota Credit Corp Usa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,989.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018178520

  • Worth checking

    Charlie Walton

    Pension or retirement funds

    Reported by Unionbancal Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,637.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 11531434

  • Worth checking

    Charles Walton

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sunoco Inc (r&m)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,629.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13009111

  • Worth checking

    Carvel H Walton

    Cash held by the State · Harrisburg Il, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,391.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004330845

  • Worth checking

    Carvel Est Walton

    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.

    $2,391.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004330845

  • Worth checking

    Conrad B Wilton

    Stocks or securities · Westlake Villag, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Inc

    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.

    $2,078.72 Time Warner Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16617965

  • Worth checking

    Chauncey E Walton

    Stocks or securities · Hanford, CA

    Reported by Principal Financial Group Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,031.23 Principal Financial Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 18124693

  • Worth checking

    Chrystal Walton

    Escrow balance · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Citadel Escrow - Rancho Cucamonga

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993506275

  • Worth checking

    Cassondra Walton

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Frontdoor Inc And Subs

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,849.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042495236

  • Worth checking

    Calvin D Walton

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,792.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 975552297

  • Worth checking

    Calvin D Walton

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,792.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 975552297

  • Worth checking

    Clifford W Whelden

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,614.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 17730142

  • Worth checking

    Charles D Weldon

    Cash held by the State · Fontana, CA

    Reported by American Memorial Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,503.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 998598435

  • Worth checking

    Candace Walton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-north

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 959959979

  • Worth checking

    Conrad B Wilton

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    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.

    $1,375.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981860515

  • Worth checking

    Corey Walton

    Uncashed check · Madera, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,373.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045416964

  • Worth checking

    Cathy R Walton

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,359.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 967642419

  • Worth checking

    Condominium Walton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,231.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040085761

  • Worth checking

    Clifford Walden

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Gmac Mortgage Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,226.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 968636921

  • Worth checking

    Carole L Walton

    Stocks or securities · Anderson, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Clearing Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,144.73 Qualcomm Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 991197063

  • Worth checking

    Condomi Walton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,033.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040085069

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Walton

    Uncashed check · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Carmax Auto Superstores Inc. & Subs

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044560578

  • Worth checking

    Condominium Walton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040085703

  • Worth checking

    Cheryl L Walton

    Stocks or securities · Merced, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $995.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16084743

  • Worth checking

    Clarence J Walton

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Nynex Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $890.61 Bell Atlantic Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 4551014

  • Worth checking

    Carrie W Walton

    Stocks or securities · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Exxon Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $860.65 Exxon Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 9662461

  • Worth checking

    Charles Walton

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Turecek V Livewirecyber Inc

    $856.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025198635

  • Worth checking

    Charles Weldon

    Insurance proceeds · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $852.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 15064593

  • Worth checking

    Charles Weldon

    Unclaimed refund · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Integon National Insurance Company

    $846.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021176797

  • Worth checking

    Christina L Wheldon

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Newhall Land And Farming Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $824.03 Newhall Land & Farming Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 13016173

  • Worth checking

    Christopher F Walton

    Escrow balance · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $819.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006199873

  • Worth checking

    Courtney Walden

    Cash held by the State · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Integon National Insurance Company

    $816.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028257113

  • Worth checking

    Carrie L Walton

    Stocks or securities · Highland, CA

    Reported by Federated Department Stores, I

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $801.29 Federated Department Stores
    Start this claim

    State ID 16428550

  • Worth checking

    Cassondra Walton

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Progressive West Insurance Com

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $778.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003170205

  • Worth checking

    Charley Jr Walton

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Hussmann International

    $708.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 19042809

  • Worth checking

    Canna M Walton

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by National Fidelity Life Insurance Company

    $702.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 9524902

  • Worth checking

    Carol M Welden

    Stocks or securities · Rivera, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $682.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 16085807

  • Worth checking

    Christy A Walton

    Uncashed check · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Arrowhead Central Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $673.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011053406

  • Worth checking

    Chasity Walden

    Unpaid wages · Norco, CA

    Reported by Target Corporation

    $634.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028033977

  • Worth checking

    Charley Jr Walton

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Whitman Corparation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $618.36 Whitman Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 12826344

  • Worth checking

    Cathy Walton

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $616.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019460157

  • Worth checking

    Conrad B Wilton

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

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

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981860517

  • Worth checking

    Conrad B Wilton

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

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

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981860514

  • Worth checking

    Chancellor Walton

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036944698

  • Worth checking

    Carol H Walden

    Stocks or securities · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $599.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535217

  • Worth checking

    Catherine S Walton

    Unpaid dividends · Gold River, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $578.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 985455655

  • Worth checking

    Construction Walden

    Unclaimed refund · Redding, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    $541.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 952600846

  • Worth checking

    Cheri L Walden

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Great Western Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $527.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 12171980

  • Worth checking

    Carol Walton

    Stocks or securities · Sn Bernrdno, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16084741

  • Worth checking

    Calvin E Walton

    Cash held by the State · Cloverdale, CA

    Reported by Senior Health Insur Co. Of Pa

    $507.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 967487509

  • Worth checking

    Craig Walton

    Unclaimed refund · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    $503.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 983409806

  • Worth checking

    Cumby Monica Walton

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008087114

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Walton

    Cash held by the State · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by United Insurance Company Of America

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039622650

  • Worth checking

    Condominium Walton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040080636

  • Worth checking

    Charles Weldon

    Insurance proceeds · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15058745

  • Worth checking

    Christian Walton

    Unpaid wages · Highland, CA

    Reported by Garcia V Nri Usa Qsf

    $489.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025555254

  • Worth checking

    Cathy Weldon

    Cash held by the State · Novato, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    $443.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 19064841

  • Worth checking

    Cleta L Walton

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 15931271

  • Worth checking

    Curtis J Weldon

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $427.28 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 16466630

  • Worth checking

    Cole Walton

    Unclaimed refund · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $420.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999499366

  • Worth checking

    Cara Walten

    Unpaid wages · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Automatic Data Processing Inc

    $419.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025472100

  • Worth checking

    Claude J Walton

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $418.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 3312572

  • Worth checking

    Corona Waldina

    Uncashed check · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    $406.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 958719985

  • Worth checking

    Charles Walton

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by State Compensation Insurance Fund

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972379171

  • Worth checking

    Clara H Walton

    Stocks or securities · Alpine, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $387.94 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535687

  • Worth checking

    Chiropracticoffice Walden

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $384.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12269166

  • Worth checking

    Craig A Walton

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $379.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025165613

  • Worth checking

    Charles F Walton

    Cash held by the State · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $367.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1080997

  • Worth checking

    Candace Walton

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-north

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $356.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 959959981

  • Worth checking

    Carsten R Walton

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins

    $351.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 993125160

  • Worth checking

    Charlie Walton

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $330.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970769797

  • Worth checking

    Catherine Walden

    Cash held by the State · El Dorado Hls, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $330.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976926723

  • Worth checking

    Carl R Walton

    Uncashed check · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Investments Institutional Opera

    $324.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010902676

  • Worth checking

    Cleo Walton

    Savings account · Rosemead, CA

    Reported by Credit Union Of Southern Ca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $319.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 983506530

  • Worth checking

    Cindy G Weldon

    Savings account · Sepulveda, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2156-devonshire-balboa Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $319.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 12727759

  • Worth checking

    Clifford Whelden

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Kern Schools Federal Credit Union

    $317.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 12445688

Showing the 100 most valuable of 241. 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 is still open, holding $4,986.

  • Weldon James

    Probate estate · Ventura County · 2025

    Matched on Weldon Carlson Jerilyn (heir)

    3 heirs named on the State’s record

    $4,986.08
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1039406402
    Case NONE

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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