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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.

105 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $369,526 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 778 records under the surname Swartz, worth $1,166,704. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Donald K Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,006.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 974886493

  • Strong match

    Donald K Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,552.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 974886492

  • Strong match

    Donald K Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,536.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 974886491

  • Strong match

    Donald K Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $905.70 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999711722

  • Strong match

    Donald K Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $837.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 974886490

  • Strong match

    Donald Swartz

    Unclaimed refund · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $337.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001733640

  • Strong match

    Donald F Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 13151656

  • Strong match

    Donald E Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Financial Indemnity Company

    $161.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 13267791

  • Strong match

    Donald E Jr Swartz

    Escrow balance · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018925702

  • Strong match

    Donald Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Waste Management Inc.

    $106.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 959805785

  • Likely match

    D R Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Solvang, CA

    Reported by Travelers Casualty And Surety

    $704.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9633033

  • Likely match

    D Pt Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Hayward,

    Reported by Employers Insurance Of Wausau A Mutual Company

    $337.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 4829344

  • Likely match

    D A Swartz

    Unclaimed refund · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Verizon California

    $172.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 17870920

  • Worth checking

    David J Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    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.

    $163,616.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047283614

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Savings account · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    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.

    $61,096.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047275599

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Savings account

    Reported by Calcom Fcu

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $34,045.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008032648

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Uncashed check · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    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.

    $23,985.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047295230

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,130.67 Wp Carey Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092945

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy Jean Swartz

    Credit balance · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,306.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039308190

  • Worth checking

    Daniel B Swartz

    Credit balance · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,306.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039308190

  • Worth checking

    Donn Stuart Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Redding, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc

    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.

    $5,583.49 Progress Energy Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 955239390

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy M Swartz

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,509.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 5267114

  • Worth checking

    David M Swartz

    Uncashed check · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Hewlett Packard Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,041.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005231683

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy M Swartz

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,986.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 5507039

  • Worth checking

    Diane R Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Concord, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,211.47 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019332689

  • Worth checking

    David M Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Hp Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,694.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 975534617

  • Worth checking

    David J Swartz

    Uncashed check · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Automatic Data Processing 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.

    $2,439.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005958645

  • Worth checking

    Daniel B Mr Swartz

    Credit balance · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,929.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039308815

  • Worth checking

    Daniel B Mr Swartz

    Credit balance · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,710.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039291983

  • Worth checking

    Donn Stuart Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc

    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.

    $1,532.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 955239389

  • Worth checking

    Delores M Swartz

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,246.70 Sempra Energy
    Start this claim

    State ID 18998802

  • Worth checking

    David L Swartz

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2343-beverly & San Vicente Br

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,242.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 11851896

  • Worth checking

    Daniel Swartz

    Stocks or securities · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,023.01 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15529787

  • Worth checking

    Denton K Swartz

    Uncashed check · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Green Valley Escrow Service Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11318843

  • Worth checking

    Swartz

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Raymond James & Associates 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.

    $816.74 American Fd Capital Inc Bldr Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019379273

  • Worth checking

    David Mark Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $805.54 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019064393

  • Worth checking

    David L Swartz

    Savings account · Los Osos, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $590.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 12353254

  • Worth checking

    Donn Stuart Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Redding, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley Income Securities Inc

    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.

    $580.10 Morgan Sdw Income Securities Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 960261963

  • Worth checking

    Dawna Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Danville, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Securities Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $521.56 Cell Genesys Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16434219

  • Worth checking

    Daniel Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $482.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011599075

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Savings account · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Umb Bank

    $399.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044273263

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy Jean Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $362.99 Biolife Solutions Inc New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039308193

  • Worth checking

    Deborah Swartz

    Uncashed check · Altadena, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $339.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17832549

  • Worth checking

    Diane Swartz

    Uncashed check · Paramount, CA

    Reported by 21st Mortgage Corporation

    $333.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042334214

  • Worth checking

    Don Swartz

    Unclaimed refund · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by First American Specialty Insurance Company

    $303.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008655439

  • Worth checking

    Donn Stuart Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $302.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 952330558

  • Worth checking

    David Mark Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $302.08 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019064395

  • Worth checking

    Don R Swartz

    Uncashed check · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984731102

  • Worth checking

    Dohn S Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $294.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 18695909

  • Worth checking

    Doreen Swartz

    Insurance proceeds · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Genworth Mortgage Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $289.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 13766621

  • Worth checking

    Dave Swartz

    Savings account · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Calcom Federal Credit Union

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

    $279.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 977431727

  • Worth checking

    Donn S Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $278.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 18980863

  • Worth checking

    David C Swartz

    Unclaimed refund · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $272.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 989533288

  • Worth checking

    Don Swartz

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Hallwood Energy Partners, Lp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $265.28 Hallwood Energy Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 11914939

  • Worth checking

    Donna J Swartz

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Fifth Third Bancorp

    $263.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030953548

  • Worth checking

    Donn S Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $262.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 14778808

  • Worth checking

    Diesel Swartz

    Uncashed check · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Jasper Engine Exchange Inc

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018332673

  • Worth checking

    Daniel B Mr Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $244.37 Etfis Virtus Etf
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039291985

  • Worth checking

    Debbie Swartz

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Western & Beverly

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $231.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 5478977

  • Worth checking

    Darlene Swartz

    Unclaimed refund · Forest Falls, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $202.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017840340

  • Worth checking

    Don Swartz

    Uncashed check · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by First Security Bank Missoula

    $196.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 979679853

  • Worth checking

    Deborah Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $193.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 972530707

  • Worth checking

    Diane Swartz

    Uncashed check · Laguna Beach, CA

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $181.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040014453

  • Worth checking

    Darlene Swartz

    Savings account · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific Institutional Services Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $178.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 5182791

  • Worth checking

    Donn Stuart Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by General Motors Corp

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $174.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952475643

  • Worth checking

    Diane R Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Concord, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $172.23 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018739295

  • Worth checking

    David A Swartz

    Unclaimed refund · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group

    $164.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005796046

  • Worth checking

    Douglas Swartz

    Uncashed check · Marina, CA

    Reported by Trans World Assurance Co

    $156.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 998831951

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Uncashed check · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Nextrx Services Inc.

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973110820

  • Worth checking

    Daniel B Mr Swartz

    Stocks or securities · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $148.98 Destiny Media Techn
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039291984

  • Worth checking

    D Sowards

    Cash held by the State · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $148.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 967455500

  • Worth checking

    Dorothy M Swartz

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $141.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 5408375

  • Worth checking

    Diesel Swartz

    Uncashed check · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Jasper Engine Exchange Inc

    $140.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018332672

  • Worth checking

    Donn Stuart Swartz

    Uncashed check · Redding, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley Income Securities Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $135.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 960261961

  • Worth checking

    Deborah Swartz

    Insurance proceeds · West Hills, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $128.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17763865

  • Worth checking

    Daurice Swartz

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bay Credit Union

    $122.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 10133017

  • Worth checking

    Dale R Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Santee, CA

    Reported by Texas State Of

    $121.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 3030747

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $120.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092963

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $120.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092962

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $120.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092961

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $120.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092960

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $119.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092959

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Credit balance · Valley Springs, CA

    Reported by Js West & Co.

    $119.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 986314943

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $119.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092958

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $119.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092957

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $118.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092956

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $118.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092955

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $117.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092954

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $117.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092953

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $116.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092952

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $116.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092951

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $115.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092950

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $114.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092949

  • Worth checking

    Dc Donald D Swartz

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $114.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 10927364

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $114.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092948

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $113.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092947

  • Worth checking

    David Swartz

    Deposit held · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $113.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 983308518

  • Worth checking

    David Wendy Swartz

    Unpaid dividends · Live Aok, CA

    Reported by W. P. Carey Inc

    $110.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006092946

  • Worth checking

    Don R Swartz

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch 4

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $108.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 13356109

  • Worth checking

    Don Swartz

    Cash held by the State · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    $104.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 979840825

Showing the 100 most valuable of 105. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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