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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.

587 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $349,922 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 7,834 records under the surname Ward, worth $6,874,748. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Charles Littlefiel Ward

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Principal Financial Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $19,148.19 Principal Financial Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 971550435

  • Strong match

    Charles R Ward

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Rabobank N. A.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,853.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 985025708

  • Strong match

    Charles W Ward

    Uncashed check · West Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,394.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 956094888

  • Strong match

    Charles L Ward

    Stocks or securities · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Pfizer 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.

    $3,732.70 Pfizer Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035553330

  • Strong match

    Charles E Ward

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,961.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018587476

  • Strong match

    Charles A Ward

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,212.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 506376

  • Strong match

    Charles E Ward

    Uncashed check · Solana Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0985-solana Beach Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,851.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 9147877

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wisconsin State Of

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,737.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 9728991

  • Strong match

    Charles A Ward

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,652.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 979472131

  • Strong match

    Charles W Ward

    Stocks or securities · Clearlake, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,294.64 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953361977

  • Strong match

    Charles A Ward

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,205.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 979471900

  • Strong match

    Charles T Ward

    Deposit held · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2432-ave Of The Stars/mrgd747

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,081.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 12200629

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Credit balance · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Neuberger Berman

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,080.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18663591

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Mineral or royalty payments · Alamo, CA

    Reported by Flywheel Energy Production Llc

    $950.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017920919

  • Strong match

    Charles L Ward

    Stocks or securities · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Pfizer 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.

    $933.18 Pfizer Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035553328

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Unclaimed refund · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $764.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 963685474

  • Strong match

    Charles E Ward

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Oct La: Santa Ana

    $660.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 13769656

  • Strong match

    Charles L Ward

    Cash held by the State · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Insurance Co

    $493.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 12101047

  • Strong match

    Charles L Ward

    Stocks or securities · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Pfizer 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.

    $466.59 Pfizer Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035553329

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $376.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 995258436

  • Strong match

    Charles Jr Ward

    Cash held by the State · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Pacificare Of California

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

    $372.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046774389

  • Strong match

    Charles Allen Jr Ward

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $353.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015826905

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535776

  • Strong match

    Charles R Ward

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535772

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Unclaimed refund · Alamo, CA

    Reported by Lake Alpine Water Company Inc.

    $350.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 992979139

  • Strong match

    Charles W Ward

    Cash held by the State · Rodeo, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Credit Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $340.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 992791080

  • Strong match

    Charles Ward

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Progressive West Insurance Com

    $318.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 956663031

  • Strong match

    Charles O Ward

    Savings account · Colfax, CA

    Reported by First Us Community Cu

    $287.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 997869418

  • Strong match

    Charles K Ward

    Escrow balance · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na Dba Wells Fargo Home

    $272.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 986952306

  • Likely match

    C Ttee Ward

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fleisher V Phoenix Life Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $569.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009037752

  • Likely match

    C E Ward

    Cash held by the State · Unknown, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970892599

  • Likely match

    C Ward

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Hollywood Park Operating Co

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12821133

  • Likely match

    C Ward

    Pension or retirement funds · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $288.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000529326

  • Likely match

    Charles L Word

    Savings account · Calistoga, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $377.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 10002779

  • Likely match

    Charles P Wert

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $315.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 977617170

  • Worth checking

    Colleen K Ward

    Uncashed check · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    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.

    $84,389.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006876133

  • Worth checking

    Christine H Ward

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $47,913.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017924501

  • Worth checking

    Clayton F Ward

    Cash held by the State · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $21,347.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039588902

  • Worth checking

    Clyde P Jr Ward

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,922.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036297894

  • Worth checking

    Clemson H Ward

    Mineral or royalty payments · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Discovery Natural Resources

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,427.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 985249020

  • Worth checking

    Corinne J Ward

    Uncashed check · Quartz Hill, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,546.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011030366

  • Worth checking

    Clayton Monroe Ward

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,293.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 979473363

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Ward

    Pension or retirement funds

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka) Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    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.

    $5,109.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 993868859

  • Worth checking

    Charlotte M Ward

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,951.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 13416911

  • Worth checking

    Christopher S Ward

    Unpaid dividends · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Baxalta Incorporated

    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.

    $3,649.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018521662

  • Worth checking

    Cherry S Ward

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (1703)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,099.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044685451

  • Worth checking

    Cornelius Ward

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,997.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009183285

  • Worth checking

    Craig R Ward

    Unpaid dividends · Moraga, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,931.79 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971495949

  • Worth checking

    Courtney Ward

    Unclaimed refund · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Avant

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,877.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011065600

  • Worth checking

    Christie E Ward

    Stocks or securities · La Verne, CA

    Reported by Ubs Financial Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,603.38 First Eagle Sogen Overseas Fd
    Start this claim

    State ID 993522175

  • Worth checking

    Christopher S Ward

    Unpaid dividends · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Shire Plc

    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.

    $2,474.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028291234

  • Worth checking

    Cody Ward

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by M & T 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.

    $2,429.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032283869

  • Worth checking

    Carl F Ward

    Cash held by the State · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,324.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 972802270

  • Worth checking

    Christopher S Ward

    Stocks or securities · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Takeda Pharmaceutical

    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.

    $2,315.31 Takeda Pharm Co Ltd Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019225106

  • Worth checking

    Cornell J Ward

    Pension or retirement funds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,257.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 983535516

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Ward

    Stocks or securities · Escondido, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,211.77 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008476981

  • Worth checking

    Carl E Cons Ward

    Stocks or securities · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Alliance Growth & Income Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,095.06 Ab Relative Value Fd Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 3007348

  • Worth checking

    Clarence Ward

    Escrow balance · Gold River, CA

    Reported by Servicelink Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,069.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019221264

  • Worth checking

    Ward

    Insurance proceeds · Woodland Hill, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    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.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18739362

  • Worth checking

    Chonghae Ward

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Guild Mortgage Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,936.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045383067

  • Worth checking

    Clemson H Ward

    Mineral or royalty payments · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Discovery Natural Resources

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,873.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 996803668

  • Worth checking

    Chad Ward

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,837.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 987426198

  • Worth checking

    Cyril R Ward

    Savings account · Fpo, AP

    Reported by Pacific Marine Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,803.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 957783661

  • Worth checking

    Calvin L Ward

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Abc Television Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,789.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 9459444

  • Worth checking

    Carol Ann Ward

    Uncashed check · Thousand Palms, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (1703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,785.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044686246

  • Worth checking

    Curtis L Ward

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,785.28 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16345851

  • Worth checking

    Chonghae Ward

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Guild Mortgage Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,719.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045383068

  • Worth checking

    Carmen M Ward

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,652.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 979472131

  • Worth checking

    Clifford D Ward

    Unclaimed refund · Irvine, CA

    Reported by The Hanover Insurance Group

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,604.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010373612

  • Worth checking

    Craig N Ward

    Escrow balance · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,598.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016243713

  • Worth checking

    Carter Ward

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,499.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 994735390

  • Worth checking

    Clyde J Ward

    Unpaid dividends · Arroyo Grande, CA

    Reported by Brasil Telecom Sa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,498.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 16182384

  • Worth checking

    Clifford J Ward

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,496.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15675976

  • Worth checking

    Coral M Cust Ward

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch Pf And S Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,425.10 Columbia Cap Alloc Mod Aggresive Port A
    Start this claim

    State ID 998898752

  • Worth checking

    Cristopher P Ward

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Amica Mutual Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,415.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028076876

  • Worth checking

    Cruz Marlene J Ward

    Stocks or securities · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,375.74 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535854

  • Worth checking

    C Clarke Wardie

    Cash held by the State · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Anthem 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.

    $1,346.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 992152502

  • Worth checking

    Courtney N Ward

    Credit balance · Piedmont, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,334.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035143737

  • Worth checking

    Chiropractic Ward

    Insurance proceeds · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Usaa Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,321.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12886406

  • Worth checking

    Cleo L Ward

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,252.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 974910613

  • Worth checking

    Calvin Ward

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Golden 1 Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,221.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011298762

  • Worth checking

    Ward

    Unpaid wages · Corona, CA

    Reported by Edgar Rios V. Loomis Armored Us, Llc

    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.

    $1,212.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1088773170

  • Worth checking

    Carmen M Ward

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,205.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 979471900

  • Worth checking

    Carlton J Ward

    Uncashed check · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Pathward, National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045852944

  • Worth checking

    Catherine Ward

    Stocks or securities · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by Superior Industries Int'l

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,190.49 Superior Industries Intl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14632961

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Ward

    Stocks or securities · Escondido, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,105.89 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008476982

  • Worth checking

    Carmen Ward

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. (998802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033055857

  • Worth checking

    Clyta C Ward

    Unpaid dividends · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Capital Growth Fund (0701)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,070.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 952301240

  • Worth checking

    Christopher David Ward

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,055.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032847413

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Ward

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by New Line Cinema

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,021.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 967805413

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia P Ward

    Stocks or securities · Arleta, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $986.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15675196

  • Worth checking

    Curwen B Ward

    Stocks or securities · Daly City, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $935.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15672736

  • Worth checking

    Cristianitos Ward

    Uncashed check · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $885.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999449975

  • Worth checking

    Christine Denise Ward

    Cash held by the State · Truckee, CA

    Reported by Gc Services Limited Partnership

    $884.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 962888018

  • Worth checking

    Curwen B Ward

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $869.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 967817496

  • Worth checking

    Christine Ward

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company

    $853.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004272903

  • Worth checking

    Coral M Cust Ward

    Credit balance · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch Pf And S Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $848.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 998899764

  • Worth checking

    Catherine V Ward

    Stocks or securities · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $846.45 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535770

  • Worth checking

    Christophe Ward

    Cash held by the State · S San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corp/john Hancock Fin

    $829.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 18084895

  • Worth checking

    Cecil Ward

    Stocks or securities · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Pioneer Natural Resources/ Mesa Lp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $807.10 Pioneer Natural Resources Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 14622794

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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.

  • Brown Annie Muriel

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2001

    Matched on Ward Carl Jr. (heir)

    7 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $6,261.67 closed

    State ID 956819505
    Case 266914

  • Ward Clarence Elralg I

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1994

    Matched on Ward Clarence Elralg I (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956812449
    Case P701748

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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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.