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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.

571 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $264,693 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 7,185 records under the surname Hughes, worth $5,955,017. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Donald J Hughes

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Westrock Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $35,146.10 Westrock Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034214866

  • Strong match

    Donald J Hughes

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Westrock Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,780.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034214864

  • Strong match

    Donald R Hughes

    Uncashed check · Davis, CA

    Reported by Landmark Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,169.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026746260

  • Strong match

    Donald And Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,025.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 14413693

  • Strong match

    Donald L Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,435.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 993633552

  • Strong match

    Donald J Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,018.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033332514

  • Strong match

    Donald L Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Purecycle Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $708.36 Purecycle Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 960243711

  • Strong match

    Donald Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $591.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 971210086

  • Strong match

    Donald A Hughes

    Savings account · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Montecito Bank & Trust

    $535.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1426331

  • Strong match

    Donald W Hughes

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by San Jose Credit Union

    $517.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 16583484

  • Strong match

    Donald F Hughes

    Cash held by the State · La Canada Flt, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $489.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032794040

  • Strong match

    Donald W Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $373.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 968668946

  • Strong match

    Donald W Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $373.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 968668945

  • Strong match

    Donald W Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    $366.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027273893

  • Strong match

    Donald W Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by American Stores Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $325.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11946773

  • Strong match

    Donald Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $319.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 961646461

  • Strong match

    Donald Hughes

    Unpaid wages · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    $286.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17532067

  • Strong match

    Donald G Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16122764

  • Strong match

    Donald Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $276.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991111323

  • Strong match

    Donald J Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Arroyo Grande, CA

    Reported by Idaho State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $266.85 Coeur D'alene Mines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 2618612

  • Strong match

    Donald E Hughes

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $261.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 9726751

  • Likely match

    D Scott Hughes

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    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.

    $8,621.10 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008189500

  • Likely match

    D A Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Investment Company Of America The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,021.71 American Fd Invsmnt Co Of America Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 4850112

  • Likely match

    D W Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Rough & Ready, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $697.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 959357529

  • Likely match

    D C Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $307.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 990328927

  • Likely match

    D Alex Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by American Express Prepaid Card Management

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035167031

  • Likely match

    Donald J Havis

    Cash held by the State · Martinez, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $278.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 15023015

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $17,055.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034130100

  • Worth checking

    Donte Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,259.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017378307

  • Worth checking

    Darnell Hughes

    Savings account · Corcoran, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    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.

    $12,251.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 970776730

  • Worth checking

    Daniel W Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,967.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 17255785

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    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.

    $8,621.10 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008189500

  • Worth checking

    Dianna C Hughes

    Credit balance · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,562.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003860731

  • Worth checking

    Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Federal Express Corporation As Reported

    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.

    $7,166.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 13707895

  • Worth checking

    Dave Hughes

    Unpaid dividends · Vista, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,387.71 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 994583971

  • Worth checking

    Daniel P Hughes

    Stocks or securities · El Cerrito, CA

    Reported by Pg&e Corporation - Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,188.40 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16026191

  • Worth checking

    Daphne H B Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,069.58 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 968066141

  • Worth checking

    David D Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Kinder Morgan Production Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,417.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004128333

  • Worth checking

    Danny Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Edward D. Jones & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,761.73 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041378065

  • Worth checking

    Donna K Hughes

    Uncashed check · Cheyenne, WY

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,317.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008638840

  • Worth checking

    Doris L Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by State Of Texas

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,267.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 2632478

  • Worth checking

    Donna M Hughes

    Cash held by the State · South Lake Tahoe, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,142.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031809544

  • Worth checking

    Danita M Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,997.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 970972248

  • Worth checking

    Dorothea Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Chico, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,956.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 15160370

  • Worth checking

    Dm Hughes

    Pension or retirement funds · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a. - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,662.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 968748444

  • Worth checking

    Dawn Hughes

    Credit balance · Marysville, CA

    Reported by Via Renewables

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,613.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019540472

  • Worth checking

    Dorthea Hughes

    Cash held by the State · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,597.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 17255789

  • Worth checking

    David M Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,447.91 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16296937

  • Worth checking

    Dlr Grp Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    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.

    $2,382.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015807285

  • Worth checking

    Daniel Hughes

    Stocks or securities · El Cerrito, CA

    Reported by Pg & E Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,142.00 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 14809152

  • Worth checking

    Darlene C Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Neuberger Berman

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,107.93 Wyman-gordon Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 13302358

  • Worth checking

    David C Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,961.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15485013

  • Worth checking

    Doris Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Orinda, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,956.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 989067895

  • Worth checking

    Hughes

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

    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.

    $1,928.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 4373183

  • Worth checking

    Derek M Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Financial Services Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,911.70 Nationwide Finl Services Inccl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 18578460

  • Worth checking

    Deanthony Hughes

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    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.

    $1,853.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032879934

  • Worth checking

    Donna Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by Hewlett-packard Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,841.87 Hewlett-packard Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 966391651

  • Worth checking

    Devon Hughes

    Deposit held · Rockville, MD

    Reported by Apple Bag Check Settlement Fund

    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.

    $1,811.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032025755

  • Worth checking

    Daniel W Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,734.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 16122756

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy A Hughes

    Stocks or securities · King City, CA

    Reported by California Water Service Group

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,716.07 Calif Water Service Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 977562564

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Battalion Oil Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,659.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006629187

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Cameron Park, CA

    Reported by Jackson National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,617.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 993200317

  • Worth checking

    Dale Est Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,614.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 969754699

  • Worth checking

    Donnis J Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments

    Reported by Eqt Production Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,574.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025148723

  • Worth checking

    Dominique Alexis Hughes

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,504.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029459402

  • Worth checking

    Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings 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.

    $1,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044654368

  • Worth checking

    Don Hughes

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company (apecs 1129)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981953868

  • Worth checking

    Daniel V Hughes

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,346.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 980251803

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Battalion Oil Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,322.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006629190

  • Worth checking

    Danny Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,313.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005161339

  • Worth checking

    Dennis Hughes

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Century Properties Fund Xix

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,312.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010997172

  • Worth checking

    Dustin A Hughes

    Uncashed check · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Truist Bank 0102

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,301.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034859359

  • Worth checking

    Daymeion Hughes

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    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.

    $1,243.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027247623

  • Worth checking

    Dennis Hughes

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,222.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 5490745

  • Worth checking

    David W Hughes

    Uncashed check · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,220.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032689611

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,219.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 17255790

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Uncashed check · Montecito, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,218.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006163142

  • Worth checking

    Daniel P Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,149.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011928518

  • Worth checking

    David D Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Energy Transfer Crude Marketing Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,142.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033034463

  • Worth checking

    Hughes

    Unpaid wages · Denver, CO

    Reported by Alaric Biddle Et Al V The Sherwin-williams Manufacturing Co. Et Al

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,069.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1088050686

  • Worth checking

    David R Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,052.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 16122757

  • Worth checking

    Dr J Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · Piedmont, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044654370

  • Worth checking

    David D Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Energy Transfer Crude Marketing Llc

    $977.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033034459

  • Worth checking

    Daniel Hughes

    Uncashed check · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    $960.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033674171

  • Worth checking

    Doris Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Richmond, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $952.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15685218

  • Worth checking

    Dolores Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Compton, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $948.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 992909189

  • Worth checking

    Dave Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    $944.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017286265

  • Worth checking

    Daniel P Hughes

    Unpaid dividends · El Cerrito, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    $939.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 954568733

  • Worth checking

    Darryle R Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insurance Company

    $905.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 11088682

  • Worth checking

    Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Arizona State Of

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

    $900.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 18011412

  • Worth checking

    Danielle Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Chelan County Public Hospital

    $900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025118105

  • Worth checking

    David D Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Energy Transfer Crude Marketing Llc

    $875.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033034469

  • Worth checking

    Dennis Hughes

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $874.39 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16296939

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy Hughes

    Unclaimed refund · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Debt Relief Usa Inc

    $867.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 966472345

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Yahoo Inc

    $861.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 991066330

  • Worth checking

    David D Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Energy Transfer Crude Marketing Llc

    $839.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033034467

  • Worth checking

    Donna Hughes

    Cash held by the State · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Lifemark Group, Inc.

    $820.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039320974

  • Worth checking

    Daniel P Hughes

    Unpaid dividends · El Cerrito, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corp/pure Resources Inc

    $813.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 15109768

  • Worth checking

    David R Hughes

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Landmark Land Company Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $812.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 977561666

  • Worth checking

    David Hughes

    Mineral or royalty payments · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Battalion Oil Corporation

    $808.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006629191

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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

3 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.

1 is still open, holding $6,953.

  • Hughes Deeann

    Probate estate · Stanislaus County · 2022

    Matched on Hughes Deeann (decedent)

    $6,952.78
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1017776169
    Case Public Administrator

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.

  • May Zelma Erlene

    Probate estate · Alameda County · 2004

    Matched on Hughes Donald (heir)

    9 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $2,574.90 closed

    State ID 956808313
    Case 245011-5

  • Hughes Dora McLean

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2001

    Matched on Hughes Dora McLean (decedent)

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

    $2,035.36 closed

    State ID 956807745
    Case 246028

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.