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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.

53 exact, and 34 close matches worth a look

Worth $31,508 in total. 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 376 records under the surname Cates, worth $275,435. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    James W Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $568.25
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    State ID 980207136

  • Strong match

    James Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

    $564.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031800089

  • Strong match

    James Cates

    Cash held by the State · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Inspira Financial Health Inc (fka Payflex Systems

    $318.03
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    State ID 1036982761

  • Strong match

    James D Cates

    Credit balance · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Ge Money

    $197.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 960118997

  • Strong match

    James Marvin Cates

    Stocks or securities · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $191.71 Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc
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    State ID 990319422

  • Strong match

    James Cates

    Unpaid wages · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Electronic Funds Source Llc

    $180.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 992684620

  • Strong match

    James Jr Cates

    Cash held by the State · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18652167

  • Strong match

    James Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Muscoy, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $124.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044751856

  • Strong match

    James Marvin Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $116.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319420

  • Strong match

    James Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

    $105.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031800088

  • Strong match

    James D Cates

    Uncashed check · Rcho Sta Marg, CA

    Reported by American Gen Life & Accident Ins Co

    $101.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 974876598

  • Strong match

    James L Cates

    Money order · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West2

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989401549

  • Likely match

    James R Coats

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Invesco Funds Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,694.49 Financial Industrial Incm Fnd
    Start this claim

    State ID 9464624

  • Likely match

    James J Coates

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bp Amoco Plc/amoco Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,315.18 B P Plc Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 15598935

  • Likely match

    James Coates

    Cash held by the State · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040893599

  • Likely match

    James Coats

    Cash held by the State · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    $959.12
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    State ID 1027275797

  • Likely match

    James Coats

    Unclaimed refund · Redding, CA

    Reported by North State Surgery Centers Lp

    $831.99
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    State ID 1008301675

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    James Coats

    Uncashed check · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $680.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971301015

  • Likely match

    James H Coats

    Cash held by the State · Hacienda Hts, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $561.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 13711782

  • Likely match

    James Coates

    Unpaid wages · Olivehurst, CA

    Reported by Davita Inc And Affiliates

    $543.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034058142

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    James M Coots

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027244436

  • Likely match

    James M Coats

    Unpaid wages · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Administaff Dba Insperity

    $447.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040430380

  • Likely match

    James E Coutts

    Savings account

    Reported by Patelco Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $421.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030242585

  • Likely match

    James S Coates

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Bh, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001503272

  • Likely match

    James C Coats

    Stocks or securities · Redding, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $387.94 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15459637

  • Likely match

    James P Coates

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $359.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033520125

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    James D Coats

    Cash held by the State · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Missouri State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $359.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 19058809

  • Likely match

    James R Coats

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Of Texas

    $334.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 5235674

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    James R Coats

    Stocks or securities · Concord, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $323.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15673879

  • Likely match

    James Coates

    Unclaimed refund · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $277.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020953606

  • Likely match

    James C Coats

    Cash held by the State · Redding, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $275.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021481944

  • Likely match

    James Andrew Coats

    Uncashed check · Livemore, CA

    Reported by North Dakota Department Of Trust Lands

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 985346629

  • Likely match

    James M Coots

    Unclaimed refund · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Continental Western Life Insurance Co

    $182.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1792861

  • Likely match

    James C Coates

    Unpaid dividends · Cleveland Engla,

    Reported by Ramada Inc & Subsidaries

    $168.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1454357

  • Likely match

    James C Coats

    Cash held by the State · Redding, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $155.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021481943

  • Likely match

    James Coates

    Unclaimed refund · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999492261

  • Likely match

    James R Coutts

    Unclaimed refund · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by Aaa Life Insurance Company

    $148.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039785117

  • Likely match

    James Cutts

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Michigan Millers Mutual

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

    $140.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1377621

  • Likely match

    James E Coates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance Co-specialty

    $137.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018657714

  • Likely match

    James C Coats

    Cash held by the State · Redding, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $137.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021481942

  • Likely match

    James Coats

    Unclaimed refund · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $135.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032720015

  • Likely match

    James Coats

    Unclaimed refund · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $135.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032720016

  • Worth checking

    Jean Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,381.96 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953633561

  • Worth checking

    J C Coots

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Coldwell Banker Escrow Services Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1081182

  • Worth checking

    Jean Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Continental Lawyers Title Co

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10382645

  • Worth checking

    Jean P Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Evangelical Christian Credit Union

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4241296

  • Worth checking

    John L Cates

    Credit balance · Willits, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $760.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 961411355

  • Worth checking

    Judy Cates

    Savings account · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2143-west Ventura Branch

    $613.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 11336745

  • Worth checking

    Jon Cates

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044648270

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Cates

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dept Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

    $548.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 976640260

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Cates

    Uncashed check · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    $525.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000103221

  • Worth checking

    John Cates

    Cash held by the State · Del Mar, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033495946

  • Worth checking

    J R Coats

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Verizon California

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

    $458.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1148906

  • Worth checking

    Josh R Cates

    Cash held by the State · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $405.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046201819

  • Worth checking

    Jeremy E Cates

    Unpaid wages · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $401.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 982588868

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan D Cates

    Credit balance · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $387.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007007197

  • Worth checking

    John W Cates

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $365.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 17766366

  • Worth checking

    John P Jr Cates

    Cash held by the State · Poway,

    Reported by Washington State Of

    $318.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 4320011

  • Worth checking

    Jeffery A Cates

    Stocks or securities · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $313.36 Disney Walt Company
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    State ID 17073769

  • Worth checking

    Jeffery A Cates

    Stocks or securities · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $305.54 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17384315

  • Worth checking

    Julia M Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Sutter Creek, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Investments C/o Uprr

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1840631

  • Worth checking

    John Jr Cates

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Cresta Verde Escrow

    $290.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 962972562

  • Worth checking

    Jerrie Cates

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Health Net Pharmaceutical

    $276.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 978820306

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Cates

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $275.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955857879

  • Worth checking

    Jeffrey A Cates

    Uncashed check · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Insurance Compan

    $252.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 963873890

  • Worth checking

    Justin M Cates

    Pension or retirement funds · Placencia, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $210.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 987459614

  • Worth checking

    Jacob Cates

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Fedex Office And Print Services, Inc

    $204.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16900841

  • Worth checking

    Johnny Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by At&t Mobility Llc

    $199.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 973594092

  • Worth checking

    Jean M Cates

    Cash held by the State · Nevada City, CA

    Reported by Silverscript Insurance Company

    $195.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044906316

  • Worth checking

    Janet L Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Tustin Community Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $194.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 12060481

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Tustin Community Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $194.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 12060481

  • Worth checking

    Johnny Cates

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $189.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972451521

  • Worth checking

    Joseph R Cates

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $162.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012323989

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    J Coutts

    Insurance proceeds · Corte Madera, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $156.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 15064056

  • Worth checking

    Jo Cates

    Insurance proceeds · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Health Care Service Corporation

    $144.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955036620

  • Worth checking

    J H Coats

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co

    $139.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1243039

  • Worth checking

    Jerry L Cates

    Deposit held · Pinole, CA

    Reported by Farmers Group Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $135.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 990074886

  • Worth checking

    Jessy W Cates

    Unpaid wages · Olivehurst, CA

    Reported by Pride Industries

    $131.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037190898

  • Worth checking

    John P Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ysabel, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $129.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967183630

  • Worth checking

    Janice Cates

    Cash held by the State · Chowchilla, CA

    Reported by National Travelerslife Co

    $121.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 13746660

  • Worth checking

    Johanna Cates

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025207579

  • Worth checking

    John W Cates

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $114.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 969831899

  • Worth checking

    John R Cates

    Credit balance · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $112.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035127465

  • Worth checking

    Joe Cates

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Insurance Company Of The West

    $112.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12764028

  • Worth checking

    John S Cates

    Cash held by the State · Danville, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of Illinois

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992242509

  • Worth checking

    Jason M Cates

    Insurance proceeds · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    $104.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11747558

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    Jay Cates

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Theodore Robins Ford

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973424883

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.

  • Cates Jody L

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2013

    Matched on Cates Jody L (decedent), Cates Jody L (heir)

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

    $500.00 closed

    State ID 970970116
    Case ze 030 920

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.