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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.

75 exact, and 25 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $74,128 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 730 records under the surname Kellogg, worth $671,745. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Catherine Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,479.21 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032373327

  • Strong match

    Catherine Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,139.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 15160458

  • Strong match

    Catherine M Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,516.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 970781506

  • Strong match

    Catherine M Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $711.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16126206

  • Strong match

    Catherine Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Oroville, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $295.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033649348

  • Strong match

    Catherine Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Cotton Parent Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010395640

  • Strong match

    Catherine Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Cotton Parent Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010395639

  • Strong match

    Catherine Kellogg

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $202.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033524205

  • Likely match

    Katherine B Kellogg

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank National Association

    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.

    $4,298.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 13481969

  • Likely match

    Katherine E Kellogg

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank National Association

    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.

    $4,298.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 13481969

  • Likely match

    Katherine J Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Healdsburg, CA

    Reported by Newport Shipbuilding

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,126.34 Northrop Grumman Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 19042682

  • Likely match

    Katherine B Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Hallwood Realty Partners Lp

    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.

    $3,016.38 Hallwood Realty Partners L P New
    Start this claim

    State ID 14229939

  • Likely match

    Katherine Kellogg

    Uncashed check · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by The Board Of Trustees Of Leland Stanford

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027489714

  • Likely match

    Katherine T Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Life Annuity Co Of New York

    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.

    $1,144.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 987255059

  • Likely match

    Katherine B Kellogg

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0013-livermore Branch

    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.

    $1,101.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 5411596

  • Likely match

    Katherine J Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Healdsburg, CA

    Reported by Tenneco Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $851.52 Tenneco, Inc.
    Start this claim

    State ID 17383865

  • Likely match

    Katherine B Kellogg

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0013-livermore Branch

    Held jointly with 3 other people

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

    $810.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1245399

  • Likely match

    Katherine Kellogg

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0013-livermore Branch

    Held jointly with 3 other people

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

    $810.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1245399

  • Likely match

    Katherine J Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Healdsburg, CA

    Reported by El Paso Energy Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $465.54 El Paso Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14589026

  • Likely match

    Katherine B Kellogg

    Unpaid dividends · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Philip Morris

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $330.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9713856

  • Likely match

    Katherine B Kellogg

    Unpaid dividends · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bristol-myers Squibb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $290.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11942421

  • Likely match

    C R Kellogg

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Lifemark Group, Inc.

    $257.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039321284

  • Likely match

    C Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $230.44 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007777582

  • Likely match

    C Kellogg

    Unpaid dividends · Hayward, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc.

    $179.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007777580

  • Likely match

    Catherine Klick

    Uncashed check · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,396.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 15856048

  • Likely match

    Catherine P Klug

    Unpaid dividends · Bishop, CA

    Reported by Union Pacific Resources Corp

    $344.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12809838

  • Likely match

    Catherine H Klecka

    Escrow balance · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $267.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 969295026

  • Likely match

    Catherine Kolego

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $132.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 17947222

  • Worth checking

    Katherine Kellog

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Pacific National Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,407.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 958254878

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn A Kolka

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,695.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 996836672

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn A Kolka

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996836710

  • Worth checking

    Katherine Kallick

    Escrow balance · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $420.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 987914919

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn J Killackey

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Patelco Credit Union

    $382.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 971502363

  • Worth checking

    Cathryn Kolka

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $295.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036300097

  • Worth checking

    Cathryn Kolka

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $222.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019447138

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn Klick

    Stocks or securities · Helendale, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $184.31 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008527923

  • Worth checking

    Cathrine Klick

    Deposit held · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison

    $164.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 954080667

  • Worth checking

    Katherine Klug

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    $141.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 10450898

  • Worth checking

    Cathryn M Kolka

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $138.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035463225

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn A Kolka

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    $137.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000379441

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn A Kolka

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    $126.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 996836673

  • Worth checking

    Katherine A Kalka

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Colony Charter Life Insurance Company

    $114.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 9570901

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn A Kolka

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    $113.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 996836793

  • Worth checking

    Callie A Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Auburn, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,091.96 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 975736198

  • Worth checking

    Charles S Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Century Power Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,650.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10915330

  • Worth checking

    Connie Kellogg

    Uncashed check · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Gmac Mortgage Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,069.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 968636467

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $854.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 987781854

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $693.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 987795980

  • Worth checking

    Chester Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Montebello, CA

    Reported by Grimes Aerospace

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $616.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 14689862

  • Worth checking

    Charlene Kellogg

    Savings account · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $543.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001659006

  • Worth checking

    Charles F Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $482.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 17256056

  • Worth checking

    Chantal Kellogg

    Uncashed check · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    $449.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010003863

  • Worth checking

    Clarence S Kellogg

    Retirement account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $435.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004129878

  • Worth checking

    Casey C Kellogg

    Pension or retirement funds · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $419.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 18385589

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by 10 Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company

    $416.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024817166

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by 10 Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company

    $416.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024817165

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by 10 Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company

    $416.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024817164

  • Worth checking

    Carol D Kellogg

    Insurance proceeds · Burbank, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $382.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 15059107

  • Worth checking

    Calvert P Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · Arbuckle, CA

    Reported by Old American County Mutual Fir

    $302.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18448957

  • Worth checking

    Cesar A Kellogg

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984702939

  • Worth checking

    Connie Kellogg

    Unpaid wages · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Community Hospitals Of Central Ca

    $296.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 16553123

  • Worth checking

    Christina Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $290.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15546424

  • Worth checking

    Charles F Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16126214

  • Worth checking

    Carmelita Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $278.36 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17854061

  • Worth checking

    Calvin B Iii Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · Auburn, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $243.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008589962

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Mill Valley, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $224.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020199410

  • Worth checking

    Connor Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Cotton Parent Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010395639

  • Worth checking

    Clinton Bruce Kellogg

    Unpaid dividends · Imperial Beach, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $201.21 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 971186840

  • Worth checking

    Clinton Bruce Kellogg

    Stocks or securities · Imperial Beach, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $201.21 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 971186839

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn G Kellogg

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $188.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027590930

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Mill Valley, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $185.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032799331

  • Worth checking

    Claire Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Martinez, CA

    Reported by Travelzoo Inc

    $183.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 974814848

  • Worth checking

    Carmelita J Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Aurora National Life

    $170.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010191812

  • Worth checking

    Cassandra Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Venice, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $161.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006532048

  • Worth checking

    Calvert Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $160.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 18671580

  • Worth checking

    Cameron R Kellogg

    Unpaid wages · Modesto, CA

    Reported by California Employer Group

    $154.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 960542999

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $148.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 987784865

  • Worth checking

    Carmelita J Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Aurora National Life

    $139.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039499057

  • Worth checking

    Carole Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Hilton Worldwide Inc.

    $134.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 986707427

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $133.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 987793056

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $133.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 987790256

  • Worth checking

    Callie A Kellogg

    Unpaid dividends · Auburn, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $132.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 975736197

  • Worth checking

    Cassandra Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · Venice, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $126.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005060524

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $126.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 987788006

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $126.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 987791593

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $126.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 987795365

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $126.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 987784864

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $125.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 987784699

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $125.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 987787013

  • Worth checking

    Christina Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · West Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Integon National Insurance Company

    $123.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028251055

  • Worth checking

    Connie Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · Clovis, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $123.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 968946858

  • Worth checking

    Casey Kellogg

    Credit balance · East Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Ebay Inc.

    $123.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022391338

  • Worth checking

    Cesar Kellogg

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Progressive Choice Insurance Co

    $121.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 965623726

  • Worth checking

    Chan Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $117.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 987783178

  • Worth checking

    Charles Kellogg

    Savings account · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Colorado State Of

    $117.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 19069504

  • Worth checking

    Clifford C Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $113.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 979654223

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia L Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co

    $113.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 9575334

  • Worth checking

    Caryn M Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Anteeca, CA

    Reported by Acc Capital Holdings Inc

    $112.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 955559877

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Mill Valley, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $112.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032799330

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Kellogg

    Cash held by the State · Mill Valley, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $112.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032799329

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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.

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

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.

  • Kellogg Charles A

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1976

    Matched on Kellogg Charles A (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956816928
    Case 196809

  • Kellogg Carolinearoline

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Kellogg Carolinearoline (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956818489
    Case P 455 866

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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