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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.

112 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $68,434 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 1,556 records under the surname Hutchinson, worth $1,254,686. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Charles T Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,462.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 977055252

  • Strong match

    Charles T Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,462.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 977055252

  • Strong match

    Charles Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Pg&e Corporation - Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,375.56 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 17544504

  • Strong match

    Charles Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Downey, CA

    Reported by California Teachers Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,093.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033151506

  • Strong match

    Charles Jr Other Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009834522

  • Strong match

    Charles Jr Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009834522

  • Strong match

    Charles R Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Lawrence Livermore National Security Llc

    $658.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018142252

  • Strong match

    Charles R Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Lawrence Livermore National Security Llc

    $568.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018142253

  • Strong match

    Charles Hutchinson

    Insurance proceeds · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Coast National Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $541.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 18951539

  • Strong match

    Charles W Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Brawley, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $530.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035454366

  • Strong match

    Charles David Hutchinson

    Savings account · Solvang, CA

    Reported by Coasthills Credit Union

    $345.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047300633

  • Strong match

    Charles Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $228.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 5009451

  • Strong match

    Charles Hutchinson

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by California Earthquake Authority

    $178.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17932527

  • Strong match

    Charles Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $125.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1675027

  • Strong match

    Charles P Jr Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $123.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009901873

  • Likely match

    C W Hutchinson

    Savings account · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,089.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 9124708

  • Likely match

    C T Jr Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Usaa Federal Savings Bank

    $340.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044717256

  • Likely match

    C M Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Centurylink Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $329.10 Centurylink Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980313842

  • Likely match

    C A Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Pacific Fds Prt Op Agg-grth

    $102.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1558615

  • Worth checking

    Cheryl L Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by New Perspective Fund-a

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,215.99 American Fd New Perspective Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1622562

  • Worth checking

    Constance Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Columbia, CA

    Reported by Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,017.31 Willamette Valley Vineyards
    Start this claim

    State ID 987955183

  • Worth checking

    Constance Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Columbia, CA

    Reported by Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,017.30 Willamette Valley Vineyards
    Start this claim

    State ID 987955182

  • Worth checking

    Caroline B Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,818.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 967636163

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,285.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004416350

  • Worth checking

    Hutchinson

    Escrow balance · Morongo Valley, CA

    Reported by Wfg National Title Company Of Ca

    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.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035094526

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia Hutchinson

    Insurance proceeds · Anderson, CA

    Reported by National American Insurance Co Of Ca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,534.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 13511916

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Credit balance

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17335539

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,464.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 5634719

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,345.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 4849283

  • Worth checking

    Clyde Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044654487

  • Worth checking

    Christine Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Nelnet Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037052464

  • Worth checking

    Catherine B Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $935.89 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999102192

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia M Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by American Express National Bank

    $780.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 991210297

  • Worth checking

    Carmen L Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Invesco Funds Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $771.71 Financial Industrial Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 9464659

  • Worth checking

    Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

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

    $749.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031800406

  • Worth checking

    Christianne Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Progressive Choice Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $744.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 985633518

  • Worth checking

    Charlotte Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Lake San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Phoenix Leasing Income Fund 1977

    $727.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 12687747

  • Worth checking

    Chester Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Boston Scientific Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $668.67 Boston Scientific Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018371020

  • Worth checking

    Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Lomas Mortgage Usa

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

    $661.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 10288550

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Hutchinson

    Escrow balance · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

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

    $643.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003292030

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042601177

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042601176

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042601175

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042601174

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042601173

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034087280

  • Worth checking

    Christopher V Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Esis Inc.

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042601178

  • Worth checking

    Constance P Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by United States Steel Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $536.69 United States Steel Corpcap
    Start this claim

    State ID 18493729

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Hutchinson

    Unpaid dividends · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by City Investing Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $529.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961601544

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxon Mobil Corporation

    $527.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 966204926

  • Worth checking

    Christine Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Nelnet Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037052465

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Somerset, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

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

    $493.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045597327

  • Worth checking

    Cheri S Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $493.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15485550

  • Worth checking

    Cleda K Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $476.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16297395

  • Worth checking

    Christi Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Provident Credit Union

    $409.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046030895

  • Worth checking

    Chet Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Target Corporation

    $371.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 13727759

  • Worth checking

    Carlton B Hutchinson

    Stocks or securities · Quincy, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    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.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15485548

  • Worth checking

    Christophe Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Playa Vista, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005911721

  • Worth checking

    Cassie B Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $336.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012257966

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Allied Universal Topco Llc

    $316.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008448659

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

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

    $313.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998728235

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $311.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011195368

  • Worth checking

    Constance Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by American Pacific Mortgage

    $310.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969428138

  • Worth checking

    Corrine E Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by New York University

    $284.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 997243392

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $267.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011195367

  • Worth checking

    Clifton Hutchinson

    Credit balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    $261.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 982625333

  • Worth checking

    Clifford Hutchinson

    Deposit held · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $251.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028716924

  • Worth checking

    Christi Hutchinson

    Savings account · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Provident Credit Union

    $250.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046030894

  • Worth checking

    Clifton Hutchinson

    Credit balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    $244.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 982625334

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Benjamin Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Sesac Llc

    $242.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047934175

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $242.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 11002401

  • Worth checking

    Christopher J Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Washington Group International

    $239.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 958763985

  • Worth checking

    Clarissa Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Automobile Club Of Southern California

    $236.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13805884

  • Worth checking

    Catherine Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Apple Inc

    $224.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 16505894

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia Hutchinson

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $222.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 969427348

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $209.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 10303975

  • Worth checking

    Clifton Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by San Diego Gas And Electric

    $204.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 989928485

  • Worth checking

    Corrine E Hutchinson

    Unpaid wages · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by New York University

    $201.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 997243391

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $201.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 10070008

  • Worth checking

    Carol Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by American Continental Insurance Company

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9289254

  • Worth checking

    Cinders H Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · La Quinta, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $193.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 989618813

  • Worth checking

    Courtney Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Abercrombie & Fitch Co

    $192.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 997975813

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $191.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 16947592

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Benjamin Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Sesac Llc

    $183.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047934174

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $182.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 15079880

  • Worth checking

    Claudette Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $180.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 984662571

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia J Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $179.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011928650

  • Worth checking

    Chyleise Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by Premera Blue Cross

    $178.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 981223994

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $171.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 15292162

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $168.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 11411461

  • Worth checking

    Corryn Hutchinson

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Thomson Reuters America Corporation & Su

    $161.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022072712

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia H Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Laguna Beach, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $157.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032926966

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $156.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001236276

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Hutchinson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $153.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 11743589

  • Worth checking

    Crystal Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Jurupa Valley, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $150.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045894876

  • Worth checking

    Carlton Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Office Depot Inc

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

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969190472

  • Worth checking

    Chelsea Hutchinson

    Escrow balance · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $148.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044603059

  • Worth checking

    Chris Hutchinson

    Uncashed check · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by United Business Bank

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

    $145.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 968601392

  • Worth checking

    Cornelia H Hutchinson

    Unclaimed refund · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $143.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 17502901

  • Worth checking

    Chris Hutchinson

    Savings account · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $142.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 996025211

Showing the 100 most valuable of 115. 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

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.

  • Hutchinson Carrie

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1998

    Matched on Hutchinson Carrie (decedent)

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

    $12,599.59 closed

    State ID 956806148
    Case P735067

  • Flowers Pearline

    Probate estate · San Mateo County · 2000

    Matched on Hutchinson Charles E (heir)

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

    $58.78 closed

    State ID 956811106
    Case NO PROBATE #

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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