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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.

332 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $561,239 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 8,101 records under the surname Espinoza, worth $4,429,615. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $343,524.54 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364249

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $52,579.10 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364251

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $22,311.54 Boeing Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364250

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $19,732.13 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364247

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,175.40 Firstenergy Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364252

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Credit balance · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,069.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364376

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Amtrust North America 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.

    $6,960.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006666562

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,921.83 Prospect Capital Corporat
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364243

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,458.69 Southern Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364244

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · San Miguel, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980572643

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,838.04 Warner Bros Discovery Inc Ser A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364245

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984688183

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,345.53 Dominion Energy Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364238

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,889.47 Dominion Energy Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364241

  • Strong match

    Francisco R Espinoza

    Savings account · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,716.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 994844245

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,685.73 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15920304

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,678.16 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364240

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,596.97 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364237

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Hollister, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041051460

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,370.89 Pinnacle West Capital Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364254

  • Strong match

    Francisco Arauz Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,284.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 975459744

  • Strong match

    Francisco X Espinoza

    Escrow balance · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,218.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 964253767

  • Strong match

    Francisco Suarez Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Colt Builder Corp

    $934.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040399411

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services, Inc.

    $890.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036431196

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N A

    $878.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 970029436

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Barrett Business Services Inc

    $859.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025011865

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Group

    $735.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 986222677

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Shafter, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $734.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043643682

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Aeg Processing Center No 58

    $698.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007978012

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Credit One Bank N.a.

    $687.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955249332

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Hollister, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040799778

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Savings account · Mexicali Bcfa,

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $563.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 17444781

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Barrett Business Services Inc

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

    $540.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025009812

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $526.43 Lockheed Martin Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364253

  • Strong match

    Francisco Jr Espinoza

    Credit balance · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Best Buy Co Inc & Subsidiaries

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

    $515.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 997253688

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Credit balance · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $504.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364375

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $500.00 Southern Calif Pub Pwr Auth Nat Gas 5% 11/1/2033
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364246

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $486.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 986808196

  • Strong match

    Francisco A Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Northridge, CA

    Reported by American Honda Finance Corporation

    $463.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008406056

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unclaimed refund · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $440.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001924891

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Credit balance · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $430.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364374

  • Strong match

    Francisco L Espinoza

    Insurance proceeds · Redlands, CA

    Reported by American Security Insurance Company

    $428.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 12629179

  • Strong match

    Francisco C Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Huntington Park, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $413.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 16520051

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Credit balance · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    $402.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013825527

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $375.75 Warner Bros Discovery Inc Ser A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364242

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $375.75 Warner Bros Discovery Inc Ser A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364239

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by First Tech Federal Credit Union

    $370.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 998200322

  • Strong match

    Francisco Javier Espinoza

    Escrow balance · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Financial Title

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $356.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966277172

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Credit balance · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    $354.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013825528

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Schneider Et Al V Amazon Retail Et Al

    $335.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029706131

  • Strong match

    Francisco G Espinoza

    Savings account · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $315.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 17443689

  • Strong match

    Francisco Javier Espinoza

    Savings account · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $312.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 976593274

  • Strong match

    Francisco I Espinoza

    Insurance proceeds · Indio, CA

    Reported by Midamerica

    $309.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 18639995

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Savings account · Pittsburg, CA

    Reported by Travis Credit Union

    $302.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 996825657

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Landamerica Gateway Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $302.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 17937499

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984688182

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · San Ysidro, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $297.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011102409

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Weiss V Carmax Superstores California L

    $290.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020561549

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    $286.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 963537004

  • Strong match

    Francisco I Espinoza

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Martinez V Pacific Catch Inc Fund

    $285.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039731981

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $269.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976777962

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Rialto, CA

    Reported by First Insurance Funding Corp.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $268.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 982218487

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Landcare Usa Llc

    $266.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 979728932

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unclaimed refund · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    $255.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986612030

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Brawley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $251.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 994648744

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Santa Fe Springs, CA

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

    Held jointly with 4 other people

    $249.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044681582

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $248.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014020521

  • Strong match

    Francisco J Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Fedex Ground Package System Inc

    $244.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026273438

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Target Corporation

    $238.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047324729

  • Strong match

    Francisco V Espinoza

    Savings account · Mission Hills, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Sepulveda Office

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $233.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 10040444

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Dublin, CA

    Reported by Public Partnerships Llc

    $215.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 993774959

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Calexico, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $211.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024505649

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Kfc Usa Inc And Affiliates

    $209.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 16641569

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $200.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043613969

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · North Hills, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $194.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041085834

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Unpaid wages · Hawaiian Gardens, CA

    Reported by Employbridge Holding Co Fka New Koosharem Corp

    $189.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 985163343

  • Strong match

    Francisco M Espinoza

    Savings account · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Fdic-10015-wamu

    $182.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 959417731

  • Strong match

    Francisco R Espinoza

    Deposit held · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Farmers Group Inc.

    $182.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 990083504

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Savings account · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by First Tech Federal Credit Union

    $179.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 998200321

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $175.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029886670

  • Strong match

    Francisco Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Madera, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    $164.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032688375

  • Likely match

    Francisca Espinoza

    Savings account · Orange, CA

    Reported by Usafcu

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,012.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 964768505

  • Likely match

    Francisca Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Countrywide Home Loans Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $614.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 16975959

  • Likely match

    Francisca Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9695334

  • Likely match

    Francisca C Espinoza

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0379-wabash-sentinel/cl 82

    $498.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1364213

  • Likely match

    Francisca Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · San Fernando, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16283144

  • Likely match

    F M Espinoza

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,301.44 Ford Motor Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 4297785

  • Likely match

    F Espinoza

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by U A Local No 355-underground Utility/landscape Local 355

    $286.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 12583113

  • Likely match

    F Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Pico Rivera, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $173.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 5345665

  • Likely match

    Francisco J Espinosa

    Uncashed check · Mexico,

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1138-san Marcos Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,384.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 14906380

  • Likely match

    Francisco Espinosa

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Genworth Mortgage Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,647.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 956061820

  • Likely match

    Francisco A Espinosa

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $610.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 989510624

  • Likely match

    Francisco D Espinosa

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16283119

  • Likely match

    Francisco Espinosa

    Unpaid wages · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Compupay Inc

    $392.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 997681199

  • Likely match

    Francisco Espinosa

    Unclaimed refund · Toluca Lake, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $264.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017832431

  • Likely match

    Francisco G Espinosa

    Savings account · Mexico D F 019,

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., Fashion Valley

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $235.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 11022579

  • Worth checking

    Francisca A Espinosa

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Altura Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,465.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036086822

  • Worth checking

    Frances Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Pleasant Hill, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,970.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 993593871

  • Worth checking

    Frank Espinoza

    Cash held by the State · Woodland, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,813.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 979743084

  • Worth checking

    Fernando Barriga Espinoza

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,484.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044681591

Showing the 100 most valuable of 332. 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.

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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

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 is still open, holding $12,598.

  • Espinoza Antonio Masias

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 2017

    Matched on Espinoza Frank (heir), Espinoza Frankie (heir)

    13 heirs named on the State’s record

    $12,598.11
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 989025264
    Case SPR 54557

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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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