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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.

264 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $367,664 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 4,127 records under the surname Chu, worth $5,919,070. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Henry Hoiwah Chu

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    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.

    $30,772.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009953584

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Pg&e Corporation - Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $20,887.13 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 18578515

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Newmont Mining Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,850.20 Newmont Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16259028

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisc, CA

    Reported by Bmj Financial Corp Cash Payments

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,782.69 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 17203426

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Ingersoll-rand Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,552.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15141845

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Westin San Francisco Airport

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,211.08 Starwood Hotels & Res Worldwide
    Start this claim

    State ID 14478666

  • Strong match

    Henry Hoiwah Chu

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    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.

    $1,513.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009952041

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Meritor Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $850.41 Meritor Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971746611

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisc, CA

    Reported by Bmj Financial Corp Cash Payments

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $601.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 17203425

  • Strong match

    Henry P Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Burns International Services Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $522.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 12604046

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Unclaimed refund · El Segundo, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $380.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953497442

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Cash held by the State · Salinas, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $367.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 971917125

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Savings account · Chino Hills, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $317.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023845827

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Unpaid wages · El Monte, CA

    Reported by Puente Hills Toyota

    $310.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 17637438

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Savings account · San Francisco,

    Reported by Great Western Savings

    $278.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 4150672

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Unclaimed refund · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $265.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005076860

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Cash held by the State · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $248.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 979494551

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Westin San Francisco Airport

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $241.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 14478469

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The May Department Stores Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $174.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 12819986

  • Strong match

    Henry Chu

    Uncashed check · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $165.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034111321

  • Strong match

    Henry F Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Lucent Technologies Inc Odd Lot Tender C

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $160.20 Lucent Technologies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17374755

  • Likely match

    H C Chu

    Cash held by the State · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0310-intl Jewelry Center Br

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,161.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 9140207

  • Likely match

    H S Chu

    Cash held by the State · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0310-intl Jewelry Center Br

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,161.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 9140207

  • Likely match

    H H Chu

    Stocks or securities · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,986.43 Rockwell Collins Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14669738

  • Likely match

    H H Chu

    Unpaid dividends · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Skyworks Solutions Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,214.87 Skyworks Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 988717829

  • Likely match

    H Kim Chu

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $389.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 17046115

  • Likely match

    H C Chu

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0288-west Portal Branch

    $353.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9139711

  • Likely match

    H Chu

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Zions Bancorporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $315.57 Zions Bancorporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 988205328

  • Likely match

    H T Chu

    Cash held by the State · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Lockheed Missiles & Space Company Inc

    $259.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 11280184

  • Likely match

    H H Chu

    Stocks or securities · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Arvinmeritor Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $152.58 Arvinmeritor Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 19045359

  • Likely match

    Henry Chua

    Savings account · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,257.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 12420196

  • Likely match

    Henry C Chui

    Unpaid wages · South Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Refreshments Usa Inc

    $899.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 966256617

  • Worth checking

    Helen Chu

    Escrow balance · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by First American Title Company

    Held jointly with 5 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $68,420.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 970017523

  • Worth checking

    Har F Chu

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by At & T Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $61,043.02 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 952366757

  • Worth checking

    Hua Fang Chu

    Stocks or securities · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,100.70 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039108992

  • Worth checking

    Hsiu-li Chu

    Credit balance · Taipei, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,560.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 970533370

  • Worth checking

    Hua Fang Chu

    Stocks or securities · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,202.81 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039108991

  • Worth checking

    Hang Chu

    Cash held by the State · El Monte, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,451.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009103865

  • Worth checking

    Hua Fang Chu

    Credit balance · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,228.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039110220

  • Worth checking

    Hua Deng Chu

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Benefit Resource Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066354935

  • Worth checking

    Hiu Kuk Chu

    Savings account · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Preferred Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,618.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002185714

  • Worth checking

    Heather M Chu

    Unpaid dividends · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,290.93 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 989353056

  • Worth checking

    Hua Fang Chu

    Stocks or securities · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,191.77 Ge Aerospace New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039108993

  • Worth checking

    Hua Fang Chu

    Stocks or securities · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,109.88 Vestas Wind Systems As
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039108990

  • Worth checking

    Hsien Pin Chu

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by California Bank And Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,980.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 959132549

  • Worth checking

    Hsiu-wen Chu

    Credit balance · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,853.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039291107

  • Worth checking

    Helina Hui Chu

    Credit balance · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,600.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034905589

  • Worth checking

    Hoo C Chu

    Savings account · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,221.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 15858620

  • Worth checking

    Helen Kwan-mei Chu

    Escrow balance · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by Western Resources Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,116.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037813934

  • Worth checking

    Hsin-min Chu

    Savings account · Taipei,

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,110.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020508866

  • Worth checking

    Hui Yuan Chu

    Uncashed check · 106,

    Reported by California Bank And Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,098.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 966263041

  • Worth checking

    Huang H Chu

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by California Bank & Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,829.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 18477726

  • Worth checking

    Hung B Chu

    Uncashed check · Van Uys, CA

    Reported by Nj Division Of Taxation Saver Rebate

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,590.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 984158541

  • Worth checking

    Haiyan Chu

    Cash held by the State · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Far East National Bank

    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.

    $2,524.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 984478276

  • Worth checking

    Hsiufen Lu Chu

    Escrow balance · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Home Loans

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,502.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 980806131

  • Worth checking

    Han Don Chu

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of Hope

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008311901

  • Worth checking

    Hsiang-chi Chu

    Uncashed check · Taipei,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,068.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 989615568

  • Worth checking

    Hing L Chu

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,020.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006158275

  • Worth checking

    Hsiao-yu Mrs Chu

    Credit balance · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,014.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017926872

  • Worth checking

    Han Don Chu

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of Hope

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994047370

  • Worth checking

    Helen Chu

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Homesite Group Incorporated

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,951.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037736023

  • Worth checking

    Herbert T Chu

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,931.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019075286

  • Worth checking

    Hui Chu

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,664.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034127528

  • Worth checking

    Hamilton Chu

    Unclaimed refund · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com Inc. And Subsidiaries

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,626.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996645027

  • Worth checking

    Hon S Chu

    Uncashed check · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Union Bank-trust Division #801

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,473.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 9183363

  • Worth checking

    Helen Chu

    Uncashed check · S San Fran, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,428.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030611599

  • Worth checking

    Hua Fang Chu

    Savings account

    Reported by General Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,405.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 15616327

  • Worth checking

    Hua Chu

    Uncashed check · El Monte, CA

    Reported by Business Title Escrow Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,250.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 13547489

  • Worth checking

    Chu

    Cash held by the State · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,213.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058902624

  • Worth checking

    Hiu Chu

    Savings account · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Stanford Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,187.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 969424658

  • Worth checking

    Heather Chu

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,168.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037763013

  • Worth checking

    Henley Y Chu

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,056.62 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 957486441

  • Worth checking

    Hui Chu

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,050.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034139245

  • Worth checking

    Chu

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17606921

  • Worth checking

    Heng X Chu

    Uncashed check · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964998024

  • Worth checking

    Hongxia Chu

    Uncashed check · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003273949

  • Worth checking

    How Chu

    Savings account · Taipei 104,

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0279-chinatown Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $885.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1533084

  • Worth checking

    Hui Min Chu

    Savings account · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by General Bank

    $854.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 13701423

  • Worth checking

    Heather Chu

    Unpaid wages · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Wm Corporate Services Inc

    $847.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021840429

  • Worth checking

    Ho C Chu

    Savings account · Kowloon,

    Reported by Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd.

    $834.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 10908138

  • Worth checking

    Hsien Chu

    Unclaimed refund · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Old American County Mutual Fir

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $815.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16216988

  • Worth checking

    Helen Chu

    Unpaid dividends · Laguna Hils,

    Reported by The Boeing Company

    $806.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 13378115

  • Worth checking

    Hsiaohwa Chu

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974086240

  • Worth checking

    Hop Thi M Chu

    Cash held by the State · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Avalonbay Communities Inc

    $772.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018349445

  • Worth checking

    Helen K Chu

    Uncashed check · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $751.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046131687

  • Worth checking

    Hellen Chu

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $742.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 12790817

  • Worth checking

    Hao Chu

    Unclaimed refund · Chino Hills, CA

    Reported by Mcgraw Insurance Services Lp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $739.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039408425

  • Worth checking

    Hiu Chu

    Cash held by the State · Davis, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $733.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 969234838

  • Worth checking

    Hanchou Chu

    Uncashed check · Hoping East Roa,

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0325-east Hollywood Branch

    $720.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 13324734

  • Worth checking

    Hsu M Chu

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sutter Bay Hospitals

    $705.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012407132

  • Worth checking

    Chu

    Cash held by the State · South El Monte, CA

    Reported by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Llc

    $695.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984120811

  • Worth checking

    Hoo Chi Chu

    Savings account · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $683.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023845547

  • Worth checking

    Hsiumei Chu

    Credit balance · Riverisde, CA

    Reported by Surgical Care Affiliates Llc

    $658.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022698610

  • Worth checking

    Hamilton Chu

    Escrow balance · Irvine, CA

    Reported by First American Title Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $657.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001012010

  • Worth checking

    Houng Chu

    Credit balance · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $649.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 12402281

  • Worth checking

    Holly Chu

    Stocks or securities · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $639.77 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005965375

  • Worth checking

    Haiyan Chu

    Uncashed check · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Far East National Bank

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

    $633.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 982277408

  • Worth checking

    Huu Nhan Chu

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $611.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 983609319

  • Worth checking

    Helen Chu

    Cash held by the State · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $610.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992188074

  • Worth checking

    Hsu Shu-syl Chu

    Unpaid dividends · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    $602.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 957708667

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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.

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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

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  • 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.