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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.

104 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $206,367 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 1,904 records under the surname Townsend, worth $1,562,808. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Edward Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Fontana, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,395.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 998919827

  • Strong match

    Edward G Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,229.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 970666296

  • Strong match

    Edward A Townsend

    Unpaid dividends · Cathedral City, CA

    Reported by Swift Transportation Co. Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,208.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 965882354

  • Strong match

    Edward G Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $917.23 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15532140

  • Strong match

    Edward S Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $720.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 997815831

  • Strong match

    Edward S Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $519.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 991556858

  • Strong match

    Edward S Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $475.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004094897

  • Strong match

    Edward S Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $298.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 989022427

  • Strong match

    Edward S Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $275.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012230506

  • Strong match

    Edward S Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $263.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005953579

  • Strong match

    Edward Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $247.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976784664

  • Strong match

    Edward C Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Short-term Global Income Fund - A

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $225.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 15569493

  • Strong match

    Edward C Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Litton Industries Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $140.46 Litton Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 572639

  • Strong match

    Edward Townsend

    Insurance proceeds · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Foremost Insurance Company

    $129.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 10866615

  • Strong match

    Edward Townsend

    Money order · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs

    $129.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962706230

  • Likely match

    E Edward Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Belle Plain, MN

    Reported by Clorox Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,636.46 Clorox Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1050419

  • Likely match

    E I Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $556.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16342012

  • Worth checking

    Emma G Townsend

    Uncashed check · Sherman Oaks, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $109,614.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044685873

  • Worth checking

    Ernest Jr Townsend

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,950.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019075613

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth A Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Grand Terrace, CA

    Reported by Nuvision Credit Union

    Held jointly with 3 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.

    $10,892.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046102764

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth A Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Grand Terrace, CA

    Reported by Nuvision Credit Union

    Held jointly with 3 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.

    $8,024.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046102762

  • Worth checking

    Elvira Townsend

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,955.37 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 980107775

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Uncashed check · Brawley, CA

    Reported by Sun Community Federal Credit Union

    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.

    $3,155.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025977830

  • Worth checking

    Est Of Charles Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982660000

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Savings account · Brawley, CA

    Reported by Sun Community Federal Credit Union

    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.

    $2,580.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025977829

  • Worth checking

    Eva M Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Oxy Usa Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,452.99 Occidental Petroleum Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 12973502

  • Worth checking

    Esther F Townsend

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,153.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13580468

  • Worth checking

    Evelyn Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Genworth Life Insurance Co

    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.

    $2,024.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039598479

  • Worth checking

    Ernest W Townsend

    Unpaid dividends · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Liberty Tax Credit Plus Iii Lp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,870.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 967536216

  • Worth checking

    Elvira Townsend

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,374.32 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 980107772

  • Worth checking

    Ezekiel Townsend

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Wex Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,370.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 992851716

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Deposit held

    Reported by Humangood Socal

    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.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010451740

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $999.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027912606

  • Worth checking

    Eric Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Corona, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $743.54 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 968067126

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth M Townsend

    Unpaid dividends · Claremont, CA

    Reported by Wyeth Corporation

    $741.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1448092

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Rabobank N A

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $668.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954822595

  • Worth checking

    Edgar J Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Temeculu, CA

    Reported by International Business Machines Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $628.40 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 19026336

  • Worth checking

    Erica Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $508.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045904586

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Mckenna Motor Company Inc

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

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004278556

  • Worth checking

    Erika L Townsend

    Insurance proceeds · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15833693

  • Worth checking

    Ernie Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Weldon, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $497.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040826230

  • Worth checking

    Elvira Townsend

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $458.11 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 980107774

  • Worth checking

    Ethan Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Santee, CA

    Reported by Security National Automotive Acceptance

    $446.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005607803

  • Worth checking

    Eugene H Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Suisun, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $440.26 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 957506321

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth Townsend

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Loyola Marymount University

    $403.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001804433

  • Worth checking

    Evelyn Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015763445

  • Worth checking

    Eric A Townsend

    Stocks or securities · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16082050

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth L Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16342014

  • Worth checking

    Ellen Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Madera, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16342015

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth J Townsend

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company

    $394.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 988954835

  • Worth checking

    Eric Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation

    $383.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030465926

  • Worth checking

    Edmund D Townsend

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Aames Investment Corporation

    $382.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 13636489

  • Worth checking

    Erik N Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Chico, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $358.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012267456

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth Townsend

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $352.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 12921452

  • Worth checking

    Earl Townsend

    Money order · Nogales Az, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954174111

  • Worth checking

    Elaine W Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Exxon Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $344.68 Exxon Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 4359180

  • Worth checking

    Elliott Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $330.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030821844

  • Worth checking

    Ellen Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Madera, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $314.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 979645513

  • Worth checking

    Erik Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · Chico, CA

    Reported by Firstview Llc

    $309.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025730718

  • Worth checking

    Elizabeth Townsend

    Credit balance · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Smarthealth Inc

    $305.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 14628589

  • Worth checking

    Eleanor Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Fountain Vly, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16082048

  • Worth checking

    Es Of Sireander Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by American Amicable Life Insurance Company

    $280.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004282797

  • Worth checking

    Esther Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Warren Resources Inc

    $255.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028772379

  • Worth checking

    Eli Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Downey, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $244.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 563148

  • Worth checking

    Ellen Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Madera, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $240.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 979645469

  • Worth checking

    Earl Townsend

    Unpaid wages · Compton, CA

    Reported by Securitas Critical Infrastructure Svcs

    $236.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 17823512

  • Worth checking

    Eric Townsend

    Escrow balance · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by First American Title Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $227.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001011210

  • Worth checking

    Ema R Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Short-term Global Income Fund - A

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $225.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 15569493

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Uncashed Warrants

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

    $221.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982077617

  • Worth checking

    Ed Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Capitol Records Inc

    $217.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 14589930

  • Worth checking

    Edgar J Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Temeculu, CA

    Reported by International Business Machines Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $209.47 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 19026337

  • Worth checking

    Esther Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Warren Resources Inc

    $207.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021133525

  • Worth checking

    Edith C Townsend

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $203.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 10217531

  • Worth checking

    Evelyn L Townsend

    Credit balance · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $203.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031434948

  • Worth checking

    Else Townsend

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by First American Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18615459

  • Worth checking

    Elijiah Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Buellton, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039478083

  • Worth checking

    Est Of Martin Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by 21st Century North America Ins Co

    $193.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 990350083

  • Worth checking

    Esther Townsend

    Insurance proceeds · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company

    $191.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 11211733

  • Worth checking

    Eugene Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by General Motors Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $188.67 General Motors Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 11916758

  • Worth checking

    Ellen Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Palmone Inc

    $188.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 18197905

  • Worth checking

    Esther Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Warren Resources Inc

    $182.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036659876

  • Worth checking

    Elaine Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    $175.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005823716

  • Worth checking

    Erick Townsend

    Deposit held · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $175.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001407145

  • Worth checking

    Eric W Townsend

    Uncashed check · Ca, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $174.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960689603

  • Worth checking

    Esther F Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $170.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 11557795

  • Worth checking

    Elena Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · Temecula, CA

    Reported by United Financial Casualty Co

    $166.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034471064

  • Worth checking

    Edith Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Old American County Mutual Fir

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $161.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17228815

  • Worth checking

    Erik Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Chico, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $158.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040788274

  • Worth checking

    Elvira Townsend

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $152.70 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 980107773

  • Worth checking

    Eric Townsend

    Stocks or securities · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Countrywide Financial Corporat

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $151.33 Countrywide Financial Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 12500005

  • Worth checking

    Elisabeth A Townsend

    Escrow balance · Brentwood, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $150.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 978634563

  • Worth checking

    Eugene W Townsend

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $149.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 994730835

  • Worth checking

    Eric S Townsend

    Uncashed check · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $147.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019534741

  • Worth checking

    Ellsworth Townsend

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $144.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032835593

  • Worth checking

    Ernestine B Townsend

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    $141.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004465159

  • Worth checking

    Esther Townsend

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Warren Resources Inc

    $139.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011557158

  • Worth checking

    Ew Jr Townsend

    Pension or retirement funds · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Public Agency Retirement System

    $135.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 13740662

  • Worth checking

    Townsend

    Insurance proceeds · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

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

    $129.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11966035

  • Worth checking

    Ellsworth Townsend

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $126.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042666097

  • Worth checking

    Earl Townsend

    Unpaid wages · Compton, CA

    Reported by Securitas Critical Infrastructure Svcs

    $125.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 17823513

Showing the 100 most valuable of 112. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

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

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries 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 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.

  • Townsend Elizabeth M

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1981

    Matched on Townsend Elizabeth M (decedent)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956811838
    Case EAP 13704

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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