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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.

98 exact, and 2 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $39,821 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 114 records under the surname Adle, worth $55,215. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Dand D Adle

    Unclaimed refund · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Liberty National Life

    $967.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039772446

  • Likely match

    D S Dale

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993518526

  • Likely match

    D L Dale

    Uncashed check · Indio, CA

    Reported by Great Western Bank

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $419.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 11385095

  • Likely match

    D Phillips Dale

    Unclaimed refund · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Trinity Health Corporation

    $320.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072735799

  • Likely match

    D D Dale

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Aig Centennial Insurance Co.

    $182.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1351868

  • Likely match

    D Dale

    Unclaimed refund · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by Office Depot Inc

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 956846838

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,189.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 979487944

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $781.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 985217164

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $781.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 985217163

  • Worth checking

    Dana D Adle

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $714.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15683744

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $346.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390766

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $343.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390764

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $342.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390767

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $341.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390768

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $341.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390765

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $340.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790037

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $338.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790035

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $337.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790033

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $334.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390763

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $334.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390769

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $334.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790032

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $333.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790038

  • Worth checking

    D Rodriguez Adelia

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Qsf

    $333.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057912381

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $332.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390770

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $332.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995985

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $331.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790029

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $330.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790034

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $328.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790031

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $328.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995986

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $327.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995984

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $326.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790027

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $324.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790028

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $321.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995983

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $319.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790036

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $317.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 998790030

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $317.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201757

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $315.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390772

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $315.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311993

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $314.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390773

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $314.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390771

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $314.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201753

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $312.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311992

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $310.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201754

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $309.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201756

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $309.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201755

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $308.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201752

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $306.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390774

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $305.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311991

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $304.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201751

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $303.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311990

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $301.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311989

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201749

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201750

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $298.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311988

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $296.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201748

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $294.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311986

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $291.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201746

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $289.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311987

  • Worth checking

    Donna Adle

    Stocks or securities · Redding, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $289.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15666057

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $288.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311985

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $286.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294752

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $286.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311984

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $285.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294755

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $282.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311983

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $280.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294754

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $280.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294751

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $279.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294753

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $276.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010201747

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $276.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311982

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $275.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294757

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $271.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311973

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $271.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294750

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $271.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995994

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311978

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311972

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294756

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995993

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $268.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311981

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $267.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311971

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $266.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311979

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $265.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995992

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $263.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294749

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $263.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311977

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $261.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311974

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $261.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995991

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $261.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311980

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $259.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294748

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $259.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294743

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $257.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995989

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $256.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311970

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $255.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995990

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $255.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995988

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $254.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294761

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $253.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017995987

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $252.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311975

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $251.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004311976

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $247.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294747

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $247.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294758

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $246.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294762

  • Worth checking

    Dana Adle

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $244.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 997294760

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Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

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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.

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