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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.

156 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $37,996 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 170 records under the surname Pfs, worth $48,599. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Investments As C Pfs

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,842.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 978172985

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,757.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807963

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807987

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,776.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807645

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    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.

    $1,631.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808057

  • Strong match

    Investments Pfs

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California North

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,493.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 954390906

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Lathrop, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,091.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807596

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,035.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810146

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808087

  • Strong match

    Investments Pfs

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Ticor Title Insurance Company

    $826.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 955568768

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Bloomington, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $756.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810340

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $618.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808090

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $514.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808085

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $481.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809900

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $437.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809205

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $432.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808058

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Loomis, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $391.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810113

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · La Quinta, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $371.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809450

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $362.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810180

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $353.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807130

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $314.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808395

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $313.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809832

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $311.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809992

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Vista, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $311.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809677

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Union City, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $298.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809507

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $291.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809340

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $284.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809392

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Sunland, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $282.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809230

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Mojave, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $277.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809757

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $277.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809495

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $275.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809660

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809133

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809324

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Martinez, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $266.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809857

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $263.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810195

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $259.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807456

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $253.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808710

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Alta Loma, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $247.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807164

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $244.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809709

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $239.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808460

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $225.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809367

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $223.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809145

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $205.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809346

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Alta Loma, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808007

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809427

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $198.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809584

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Cantua Creek, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $196.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808902

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $196.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810139

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Pismo Beach, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $192.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808599

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Concord, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $191.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809928

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $188.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808676

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Deigo, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $187.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807770

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $186.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809701

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Ingelwood, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $186.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809610

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $186.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807833

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Carson, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $186.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809412

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $182.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807320

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Valley Center, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $180.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807386

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Upland, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $180.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808011

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Covina, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807976

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $178.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807722

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $178.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807611

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $177.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808336

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Chatsworth, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $176.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809290

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $176.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810072

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $175.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807743

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $175.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807493

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $175.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807563

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $174.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807571

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · South El Monte, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $174.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809068

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $172.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807946

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $172.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807677

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $172.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808954

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $172.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808281

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $172.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807185

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $170.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809295

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Los Alamitos, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $170.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807149

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $170.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807272

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $170.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807455

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $169.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 965810004

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $168.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807811

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Hercules, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $168.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809043

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $166.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808971

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $165.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809734

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $165.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807162

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Madera, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $164.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808594

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $164.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809675

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Newark, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $163.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808350

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $163.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809775

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · La Mirada, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $163.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809198

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $162.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809117

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Lompoc, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $161.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807352

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $160.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808946

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $155.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809236

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $154.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808756

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $154.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 965809191

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Santana, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $154.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807967

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $154.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 965808771

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · West Hills, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $153.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807300

  • Strong match

    Investments Cust Pfs

    Unpaid dividends · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $152.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 965807973

Showing the 100 most valuable of 158. 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.

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.