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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.

154 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $64,248 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 1,362 records under the surname Atkins, worth $916,503. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    James D Atkins

    Uncashed check · San Lorenzo, CA

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

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $865.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037217892

  • Strong match

    James G Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $805.54 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019063007

  • Strong match

    James G Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $302.08 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019063008

  • Strong match

    James R Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Caliber Home Loans Inc

    $259.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011379697

  • Strong match

    James D Atkins

    Pension or retirement funds · Tracy, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $234.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 17513791

  • Strong match

    James Atkins

    Unpaid wages · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Allegis Group Inc

    $185.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 979731609

  • Strong match

    James Dudley Atkins

    Escrow balance · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Home Loans

    $175.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 968584057

  • Strong match

    James Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fannie Mae

    Held jointly with 9 other people

    $169.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 10095040

  • Strong match

    James G Atkins

    Uncashed check · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Empire Of America Realty Credit Corp

    $165.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 10843123

  • Strong match

    James W Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insurance Company

    $165.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16700924

  • Strong match

    James Atkins

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Carvana Operations Hc Llc

    $149.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045734352

  • Strong match

    James N Atkins

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bancfirst

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $143.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 967559396

  • Strong match

    James Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Homeland, CA

    Reported by Cshc Intermediate Holdings Inc

    $138.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034677790

  • Likely match

    J V Atkins

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt & Sa Instit Trust Serv

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $201.49 Occidental Petroleum Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 5466992

  • Likely match

    J C Atkins

    Savings account · Concord, CA

    Reported by Morris Plan Co Of California The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $163.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1085474

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,104.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989662072

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    $787.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 972704436

  • Likely match

    James M Adkins

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation

    $565.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 11088106

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Credit balance · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    $317.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 982600911

  • Likely match

    James Atkinss

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $270.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 994691501

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $219.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 11502914

  • Likely match

    James A Adkins

    Insurance proceeds · Perris, CA

    Reported by State Farm Fire And Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $212.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 14993840

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Fntg Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $197.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034300876

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Escrow balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035115704

  • Likely match

    James S Adkins

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $175.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 969930692

  • Likely match

    James R Aitkens

    Savings account · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Home Savings Of America

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $169.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 5492155

  • Likely match

    James T Adkins

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Growth Opportunity Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $160.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 13516283

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Cash held by the State · Marysville, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $152.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033650047

  • Likely match

    James Adkins

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $124.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011118753

  • Likely match

    James R Adkins

    Savings account · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0184-oceanside Main Office

    $121.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 5093255

  • Worth checking

    Jacqueline Atkins

    Uncashed check · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na (885)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,106.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017644171

  • Worth checking

    Juanit A Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,222.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 974910055

  • Worth checking

    Jr Kenneth L Atkins

    Cash held by the State · San Francis, CA

    Reported by Colorado Department Of Revenue

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,344.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961634118

  • Worth checking

    Janet M Atkins

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,149.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001071498

  • Worth checking

    Julia N Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Burney, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,956.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 989067925

  • Worth checking

    Julia B Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Burney, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,784.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 975335665

  • Worth checking

    Julia B Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Burney, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,784.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 975335665

  • Worth checking

    John Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,772.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 989848136

  • Worth checking

    Jeffrey W Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Galt, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,625.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 997372613

  • Worth checking

    Jocelyn Atkins

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970761158

  • Worth checking

    Atkins

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Encore Escrow Company - Encino

    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.

    $1,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955520948

  • Worth checking

    Judith A Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Amerus Group Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,242.00 Amerus Group Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 18158832

  • Worth checking

    Jesse L Atkins

    Stocks or securities · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Exxon Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,052.58 Exxon Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 9662008

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Atkins

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,050.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 956317477

  • Worth checking

    Joy E Atkins

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Escrow Junction Inc.

    Held jointly with 4 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13833870

  • Worth checking

    Janet F Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $995.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16091941

  • Worth checking

    John Atkins

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $872.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 13360578

  • Worth checking

    John M Atkins

    Uncashed check · San Lorenzo, CA

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

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $865.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037217892

  • Worth checking

    Jr Atkins

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Uncashed Warrants

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $856.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982076509

  • Worth checking

    Jr Atkins

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Uncashed Warrants

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $856.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982076509

  • Worth checking

    Judith B Atkins

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $855.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 989575924

  • Worth checking

    Jane L Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Downey, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $739.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 16091940

  • Worth checking

    Jerry F Atkins

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Whitman Corparation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.65 Whitman Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 13054671

  • Worth checking

    Jean B Atkins

    Stocks or securities · El Dorado, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $640.23 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17849217

  • Worth checking

    Jabriel Hassan Atkins

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $634.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045251109

  • Worth checking

    Atkins

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Alaric Biddle Et Al V The Sherwin-williams Manufacturing Co. Et Al

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

    $625.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1088050432

  • Worth checking

    Jerry F Atkins

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Seneca Foods

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $624.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14261972

  • Worth checking

    Jeff Atkins

    Unpaid wages · La Quinta, CA

    Reported by The Invironmentalists Llc

    $593.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 953493948

  • Worth checking

    Jamie Crista Atkins

    Savings account · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Lbs Financial Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $548.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037224201

  • Worth checking

    Jay R Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $515.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039973485

  • Worth checking

    Judy Atkins

    Uncashed check · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $510.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 970778388

  • Worth checking

    Judy Atkins

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994637247

  • Worth checking

    Joyce Atkins

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by General Electric Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972310767

  • Worth checking

    Josh Atkins

    Unpaid wages · Burbank, CA

    Reported by The Day & Zimmermann Group Inc & Subs

    $488.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019116637

  • Worth checking

    Joy Atkins

    Uncashed check · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $477.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046146615

  • Worth checking

    Jimmie Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Sun Valley Ca, CA

    Reported by Cbs Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $476.35 Viacom Inc New Cl-a
    Start this claim

    State ID 960450389

  • Worth checking

    Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

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

    $471.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 964064326

  • Worth checking

    Jason Atkins

    Savings account · Pine Valley, CA

    Reported by North County Credit Union

    $440.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033231242

  • Worth checking

    Jamie Atkins

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Foundation Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $432.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964503896

  • Worth checking

    Juanita M Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Llano, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $423.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 16461946

  • Worth checking

    Jr Michael Atkins

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Securitas Security Services Usa Inc

    $402.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 977081036

  • Worth checking

    Janet E Atkins

    Uncashed check · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Pnc Bank National Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $393.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 988020446

  • Worth checking

    Jason Lee Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $390.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035978318

  • Worth checking

    Jerry F Atkins

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Unicom Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $384.83 Unicom Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 18940970

  • Worth checking

    Jason Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $384.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022930917

  • Worth checking

    Jolynn Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Coulterville, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $378.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045591043

  • Worth checking

    Janice Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Pico Rivera, CA

    Reported by Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc

    $352.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 972016573

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    $336.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15897943

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan K Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Fayettebill, CA

    Reported by California Emergency Physicians

    $332.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15197093

  • Worth checking

    Jake C Atkins

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $330.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026072390

  • Worth checking

    Jefferson Atkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Security Life Of Denver Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $296.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 984387674

  • Worth checking

    John Owen Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by American Society Of Composers Authors An

    $292.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 18588575

  • Worth checking

    John A Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Madera, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $289.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 994691492

  • Worth checking

    Jade Atkins

    Unpaid wages · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Restaurant Personnel Inc

    $286.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008864437

  • Worth checking

    Jerry F Atkins

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by New York State Of

    $275.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 2094217

  • Worth checking

    Janine Atkins

    Unpaid wages · Downey, CA

    Reported by Gloria V Harbor Health Care Inc

    $271.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039739948

  • Worth checking

    Jimmie Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by Conagra Brands Inc

    $270.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994152697

  • Worth checking

    Jacquelin Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Pacoima, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $269.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030320882

  • Worth checking

    Jamie L Atkins

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $265.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045278838

  • Worth checking

    Jerry K Atkins

    Credit balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by First Clearing Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $260.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 970794087

  • Worth checking

    Julia E Atkins

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United Texas & Oklahoma

    $260.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12770295

  • Worth checking

    Joyce Atkins

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Financial Title

    $256.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966278214

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035978317

  • Worth checking

    Atkins

    Unclaimed refund · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $249.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044749897

  • Worth checking

    Jay Atkins

    Unpaid wages · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Victoria's Secret Stores Llc

    $239.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 959135832

  • Worth checking

    Jacquelin Atkins

    Uncashed check · Pacoima, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $238.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020089443

  • Worth checking

    Joan Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $233.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036649684

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer M Atkins

    Cash held by the State · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Santander Consumer Usa Inc Dba Chrysler Capital

    $221.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045569747

  • Worth checking

    Juliet Atkins

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $220.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981322084

  • Worth checking

    Jimmie Atkins

    Stocks or securities · Sun Valley Ca, CA

    Reported by Cbs Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $214.57 Cbs Corp Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 960447190

Showing the 100 most valuable of 177. 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

4 probate estates carry 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.

4 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.

  • Atkins James E

    Probate estate · Orange County · 2002

    Matched on Atkins James E (decedent)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $2,017.22 closed

    State ID 956819730
    Case A-176047LPS

  • Atkins Marie

    Probate estate · San Mateo County · 2000

    Matched on Atkins Janet (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $181.25 closed

    State ID 956820559
    Case 769836

  • King Ida B

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2002

    Matched on Atkins John T (heir)

    5 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $55.85 closed

    State ID 956815992
    Case 26245

  • Atkins Johnnie Jr.

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2000

    Matched on Atkins Johnnie Jr. (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956810357
    Case BP006217

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

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

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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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.