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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.

2 exact, and 98 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $143,994 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 269 records under the surname Marissa, worth $186,528. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    I Leon Marissa

    Pension or retirement funds · Pomona, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $197.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069110340

  • Strong match

    I Sanchez Gil Marissa

    Unclaimed refund · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by California Fair Plan Association

    $173.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071143113

  • Likely match

    I Tolk Marcie

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    $441.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069294176

  • Likely match

    I Meraz

    Pension or retirement funds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $208.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 18152809

  • Likely match

    I Gallardo Marce

    Uncashed check · Cathedral City, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Qsf

    $208.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057897711

  • Likely match

    I Mehle Maurice

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Verizon Services Corp

    $159.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 968641405

  • Likely match

    I Campeanu Md Marius

    Insurance proceeds · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Magellan Health Services Inc

    $130.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17622425

  • Likely match

    I Morris

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Desert Cities Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $127.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 11184564

  • Likely match

    Iron Works Marisas

    Unclaimed refund · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Credit Company

    $368.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 965628771

  • Worth checking

    Irene Meraz

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mechanics Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $25,330.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032627850

  • Worth checking

    Ivy-victoria Julia Maurice

    Stocks or securities · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,805.15 Invesco Charter Fund Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045795686

  • Worth checking

    Ilyas M Mirza

    Savings account · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Capital One National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,867.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 964721565

  • Worth checking

    Irene E Morse

    Stocks or securities · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Yum China Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,164.66 Yum China Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033632563

  • Worth checking

    Irene R Meraz

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mechanics Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029617793

  • Worth checking

    Isabel Mares

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,217.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 17256624

  • Worth checking

    Irene Marzo

    Mineral or royalty payments · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Freeport-mcmoran Oil & Gas

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,105.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 988018109

  • Worth checking

    Irene A Morris

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 847500

  • Worth checking

    Irene Marzo

    Mineral or royalty payments · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Proindexter And Doutre Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,718.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008036973

  • Worth checking

    Isabel Mares

    Stocks or securities · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,585.76 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17193847

  • Worth checking

    Irene R Meraz

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994642266

  • Worth checking

    Isaiah Morris

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Paypal 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.

    $2,719.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012867499

  • Worth checking

    Irma Meraz

    Cash held by the State · Chino, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insuranace-ubi

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979651333

  • Worth checking

    Ii Joseph A Morris

    Cash held by the State · Carson, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,173.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005544226

  • Worth checking

    International Miros

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Guidant Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,090.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 14723659

  • Worth checking

    Inez Morris

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,753.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 954383051

  • Worth checking

    International Merries

    Unclaimed refund · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Truck Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,681.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 996526705

  • Worth checking

    Irshad Y Mirza

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,677.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027231686

  • Worth checking

    Ichiro Murase

    Savings account · Fujisawa Shi Kanagaw,

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,596.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 960273640

  • Worth checking

    Irene J Morris

    Cash held by the State · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Family Service Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,531.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 984218878

  • Worth checking

    Irene Meraz

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,435.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989570414

  • Worth checking

    Ian Morris

    Unpaid wages · Altaville, CA

    Reported by Adp Totalsource Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,420.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044885595

  • Worth checking

    Ilie Construction Mircea

    Unclaimed refund · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by State Compensation Insurance Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,248.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 989732973

  • Worth checking

    Irene M Morris

    Stocks or securities · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,234.57 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15505101

  • Worth checking

    Idella M Morris

    Stocks or securities · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,204.62 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15505099

  • Worth checking

    Irene A Morris

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,138.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16807564

  • Worth checking

    Irene M Morse

    Stocks or securities · Venice, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,137.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16139227

  • Worth checking

    Italian Kitchen Woodla Marias

    Credit balance · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Republic Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,130.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022609453

  • Worth checking

    Iowa R Morris

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,088.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 13839335

  • Worth checking

    Irene Meraz

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,082.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989570412

  • Worth checking

    Irene Meraz

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,065.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989570413

  • Worth checking

    Irene A Morris

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,032.96 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16316209

  • Worth checking

    Irene Morris

    Stocks or securities · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Richfield

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,012.75 Atlantic Richfield Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 11772642

  • Worth checking

    Ismail Mirza

    Uncashed check · Dubai,

    Reported by Habib American Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18008532

  • Worth checking

    Irene R Meraz

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994642267

  • Worth checking

    Irene Meraz

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994642265

  • Worth checking

    Ismail Mirza

    Unclaimed refund · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com Inc. And Subsidiaries

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034039467

  • Worth checking

    Irene Morris

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986822838

  • Worth checking

    Iii Philip A Morris

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    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 983519308

  • Worth checking

    Irene Mares

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Insurance Company Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993556483

  • Worth checking

    Irene R Meraz

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mechanics Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029617794

  • Worth checking

    Ivan Moroz

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United Financial Casualty Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969090415

  • Worth checking

    Italian Kitchen Maria's

    Uncashed check · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Anheuser-busch Companies Llc

    $874.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999191120

  • Worth checking

    Ilie Construction Mircea

    Uncashed check · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Angie's List Inc.

    $865.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 998087998

  • Worth checking

    Iva D Morris

    Stocks or securities · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $773.33 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 967997977

  • Worth checking

    Ivette Morris

    Stocks or securities · Turlock, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $740.49 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17152319

  • Worth checking

    Ivan Mrsa

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank

    $738.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5501771

  • Worth checking

    Isaac Morris

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Advanta Mortgage Corp Usa

    $717.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 18240426

  • Worth checking

    Indianola Morris

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $713.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 979470701

  • Worth checking

    Irwin W Morse

    Stocks or securities · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Safeway Stores Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $703.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 11936286

  • Worth checking

    Irma M Morris

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $635.99 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16316210

  • Worth checking

    Iqbal Mirza

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $635.99 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16314956

  • Worth checking

    Iraheta Mauricio

    Credit balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964962758

  • Worth checking

    Iii Philip A Morris

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    $560.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 983519307

  • Worth checking

    International Mercy

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 111)

    $556.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027135184

  • Worth checking

    Irma S Marez

    Uncashed check · San Bruno, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $553.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020121859

  • Worth checking

    International Miros

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Guidant Corporation

    $550.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 14723660

  • Worth checking

    Iva Morris

    Cash held by the State · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $542.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 979470703

  • Worth checking

    Iva Morris

    Cash held by the State · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $542.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 979470702

  • Worth checking

    Imaging Centers Mercy

    Unclaimed refund · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Sprint United Management

    $509.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 997296583

  • Worth checking

    Irfan Mirza

    Uncashed check · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045254247

  • Worth checking

    Ione Morris

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Union Labor Life Insurance Company The

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018035706

  • Worth checking

    Ii C Morris

    Stocks or securities · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $474.99 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 971455602

  • Worth checking

    Iv Charles Morrissey

    Uncashed check · Tehachapi, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    $474.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 958719009

  • Worth checking

    Irene Morris

    Uncashed check · Round Mountain, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $474.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033093095

  • Worth checking

    Inger K Morse

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by H & R Block Tax Services

    $458.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17477895

  • Worth checking

    Inez Morris

    Unpaid dividends · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Axa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $449.66 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 999544937

  • Worth checking

    Isabel P Mares

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by United Insurance Company Of America

    $444.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 958898335

  • Worth checking

    Italian Kitchen Marias

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Kraft Heinz Foods Company

    $435.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 998960474

  • Worth checking

    Ife Morris

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $426.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026598918

  • Worth checking

    Inez Morris

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $415.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954383052

  • Worth checking

    Ismael Meraz

    Escrow balance · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by New Venture Escrow - Mission Valley

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $399.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037154589

  • Worth checking

    Iowa R Morris

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16139066

  • Worth checking

    Iram Mirza

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $391.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041245614

  • Worth checking

    Imaging Centers Mercy

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by California Physician Service Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $382.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030435883

  • Worth checking

    Inger K Morse

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by H & R Block Tax Services

    $378.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17477897

  • Worth checking

    Ildefonso Mauricio

    Unclaimed refund · Lemoore, CA

    Reported by First American Specialty Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $360.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981028109

  • Worth checking

    Irasema Morris

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $347.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005922309

  • Worth checking

    Ivan Morris

    Uncashed check · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Hyundai Capital America

    $343.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 989068622

  • Worth checking

    Inger K Morse

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by H & R Block Tax Services

    $343.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17477898

  • Worth checking

    Izhak Y Meroz

    Escrow balance · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $338.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040938061

  • Worth checking

    Iii Joseph J Morris

    Unclaimed refund · Port Hueneme, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $333.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000501291

  • Worth checking

    Irene Marzo

    Mineral or royalty payments · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Proindexter And Doutre Inc

    $333.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015032543

  • Worth checking

    Izhak Y Meroz

    Insurance proceeds · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Mcgraw Insurance Services

    $332.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 17589832

  • Worth checking

    Ismael Meraz

    Uncashed check · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Gfs Capital Holdings

    $331.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 975899155

  • Worth checking

    Irina Moroz

    Mineral or royalty payments · 57/80 Zvereva S,

    Reported by Herbalife International Of America Inc

    $326.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 14917208

  • Worth checking

    Isaac P Morris

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $312.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 16139068

  • Worth checking

    Irma A Marez

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange (manual Entries)

    $307.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 15627260

  • Worth checking

    Ian B Morrissey

    Uncashed check · Coronado, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    $306.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022152293

  • Worth checking

    Iii Frank G Moriss

    Uncashed check · Carmel Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na Usa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969785944

  • Worth checking

    Iraheta Mauricio

    Credit balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964962759

Showing the 100 most valuable of 189. 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.

  • Larimore Margaretkllley

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1994

    Matched on Meers Imogeneia (heir)

    6 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956824443
    Case P710403

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.

Find out in About Thirty Seconds

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.