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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.

285 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $331,373 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 2,646 records under the surname Petersen, worth $2,351,946. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    James H Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Laguna Woods, CA

    Reported by Two Rivers Water Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,874.88 Two Rivers Water Co.
    Start this claim

    State ID 994456208

  • Strong match

    James H Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Laguna Woods, CA

    Reported by Williams Companies Inc The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,281.39 Williams Companies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005553136

  • Strong match

    James S Petersen

    Uncashed check · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,711.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032517115

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Unpaid dividends · Calistoga, CA

    Reported by Exxon Mobil Corporation

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $914.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 999463014

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Redding, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $545.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011143793

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Fremont, CA

    Reported by The Insurance Company Of The State

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $539.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029677517

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Asi Select Insurance Corp

    $513.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026452554

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $496.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013880053

  • Strong match

    James E Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $455.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 17180913

  • Strong match

    James W Petersen

    Mineral or royalty payments · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Signal Hill Petroleum Inc

    $452.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022041120

  • Strong match

    James W Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Oryx Energy Co

    $430.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 2110021

  • Strong match

    James B Petersen

    Savings account · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Nuvision Federal Cu

    $413.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 16487540

  • Strong match

    James H Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Woods, CA

    Reported by Wpx Energy Inc

    $357.74 Devon Energy Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005601743

  • Strong match

    James D Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $304.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 971212832

  • Strong match

    James Rober Petersen

    Uncashed check · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984719574

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Credit balance · Balboa Island, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $273.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002238692

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    $267.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 970856663

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by Boeing Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $266.72 Boeing Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 971972501

  • Strong match

    James L Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Oceano, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $230.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 994722200

  • Strong match

    James Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Auburn, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na - North Carolina

    $169.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019390278

  • Likely match

    J A Petersen

    Uncashed check · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Company

    $235.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 18456038

  • Likely match

    J Petersen

    Uncashed check · Poway, CA

    Reported by Hometown America Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $199.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 998947909

  • Likely match

    James O Peterson

    Uncashed check · Pasadena, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $37,911.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046137179

  • Likely match

    James M Peterson

    Savings account · Ukiah, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,977.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 11006067

  • Likely match

    James Peterson

    Retirement account · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,240.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001076110

  • Likely match

    James G Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Virco Mfg Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,500.90 Virco Mfg Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 968677037

  • Likely match

    James Peterson

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mechanics Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,719.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032628547

  • Likely match

    James C Paterson

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywo, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,849.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 968005943

  • Likely match

    James Christophe Patterson

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    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.

    $5,786.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044387135

  • Likely match

    James L Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Eureka, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,124.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 17257582

  • Likely match

    James J Patterson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,047.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015823

  • Likely match

    James Davi Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Twentynine Palm, CA

    Reported by Jackson National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,475.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 17064668

  • Likely match

    James L Peterson

    Pension or retirement funds · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,405.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 995942928

  • Likely match

    James B Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,048.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 974910187

  • Likely match

    James G Peterson

    Savings account · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Credit Union Of Southern California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,892.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 14736936

  • Likely match

    James W Peterson

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by The Dreyfus Third Century Fd Inc- Z

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,132.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 971397403

  • Likely match

    James Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Pacific Palisades, CA

    Reported by American Express Prepaid Card Management

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044298948

  • Likely match

    James E Peterson

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by American Express National Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,875.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 991211281

  • Likely match

    James Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Santa Paula, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,846.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 998894281

  • Likely match

    James M Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Morongo Vly, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,702.36 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 985476245

  • Likely match

    James Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,550.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 13838096

  • Likely match

    James C Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Pleasant Hill, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,323.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031652164

  • Likely match

    James Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044660552

  • Likely match

    James W Jr Patterson

    Savings account

    Reported by Miramar Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,663.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 953327843

  • Likely match

    James H Patterson

    Stocks or securities · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,662.02 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18877131

  • Likely match

    James Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,601.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 13838094

  • Likely match

    James K Patterson

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,579.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 974557214

  • Likely match

    James G Peterson

    Unpaid dividends · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Virco Mfg Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,494.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968677036

  • Likely match

    James A Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Fresenius Medical Care Holding & Subsidiaries

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,417.94 W R Grace & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 13167366

  • Likely match

    James A Ii Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Quick & Reilly, Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,362.67 Dell Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16447656

  • Likely match

    James Patterson

    Uncashed check · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,287.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 966562321

  • Worth checking

    Judy A Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $87,676.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039617379

  • Worth checking

    Jane A Petersen

    Uncashed check · Spring Valley, CA

    Reported by Td Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,849.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022171663

  • Worth checking

    J Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Burlingame, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,982.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025086436

  • Worth checking

    Joyce E Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,297.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026484024

  • Worth checking

    Joyce Petersen

    Savings account · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,551.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001663078

  • Worth checking

    Jim Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Ahwahnee, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,889.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031537254

  • Worth checking

    John F Petersen

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,771.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 977892995

  • Worth checking

    Jean Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,715.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 984159859

  • Worth checking

    John Petersen

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by 0251 Bank Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,713.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 461756

  • Worth checking

    J John R Patterson

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,351.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039827446

  • Worth checking

    Joyce A Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,030.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017780272

  • Worth checking

    J Michael Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044660551

  • Worth checking

    Jeffery Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Udr Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,890.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020268069

  • Worth checking

    John T Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Fallbrook, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,660.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 963605668

  • Worth checking

    Jean C Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Plumas Lake, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,655.81 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999113081

  • Worth checking

    Jacqueline P Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Chase Home Finance Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,641.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 963662666

  • Worth checking

    John Edward Petersen

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,489.32 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 993840613

  • Worth checking

    John Edward Petersen

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,489.32 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 993840612

  • Worth checking

    Joel K Petersen

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Servicemac Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,440.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044218051

  • Worth checking

    Jessie D Petersen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0309-olympic-union Br

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,408.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 5428273

  • Worth checking

    Jeffrey L Petersen

    Escrow balance · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,395.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044608416

  • Worth checking

    J P Peterson

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,380.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 11424810

  • Worth checking

    Jeffrey Petersen

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,339.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 964788357

  • Worth checking

    Jane Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Turlock, CA

    Reported by Midwest Resources Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,220.69 Midwest Resources Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13120692

  • Worth checking

    Jorgen Petersen

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Century National Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,192.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 14423013

  • Worth checking

    Justin Petersen

    Uncashed check · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    $942.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044387262

  • Worth checking

    Jorn P Petersen

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $929.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 14514600

  • Worth checking

    June Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    $918.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 18993234

  • Worth checking

    June Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    $918.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 18993235

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Petersen

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Commonwealth Land Title Ins Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $816.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 964913489

  • Worth checking

    Jack Petersen

    Mineral or royalty payments

    Reported by Warner Chappell Music Inc.(f/k/a Tri-chappell Music Inc.)

    $803.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 15917790

  • Worth checking

    Justin C Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Reported by Fnb-bankcard

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $783.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 973388291

  • Worth checking

    John E Petersen

    Uncashed check · Redding, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    $735.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 983472157

  • Worth checking

    Jack Petersen

    Savings account · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    $651.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15849398

  • Worth checking

    Jacob Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040886233

  • Worth checking

    Janet Petersen

    Escrow balance · Red Bluff, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $597.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019515814

  • Worth checking

    Janet L Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $597.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 17180916

  • Worth checking

    Jan L Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Sn Bernrdno, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $597.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144661

  • Worth checking

    Joan Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Newpark Resources Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $596.48 Newpark Resources Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980083047

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp

    $585.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 17143048

  • Worth checking

    Jack Petersen

    Mineral or royalty payments

    Reported by Warner Chappell Music Inc.(f/k/a Tri-chappell Music Inc.)

    $571.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 16643969

  • Worth checking

    Jon Petersen

    Credit balance · El Dorado, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $526.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038457859

  • Worth checking

    John E Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $510.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 993103245

  • Worth checking

    Joyce E Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company

    $503.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031512863

  • Worth checking

    Jossie A Petersen

    Savings account · Delano, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $500.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027291146

  • Worth checking

    Jonathon Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Covina, CA

    Reported by Carnegie Mellon University

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986132832

  • Worth checking

    Joyce N Petersen

    Savings account · Garberville, CA

    Reported by Pacific Service Credit Union

    $495.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008454955

  • Worth checking

    Juan M Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Susanville, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $474.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026419510

  • Worth checking

    John N Petersen

    Escrow balance · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Everhome Mortgage Company

    $473.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 955513263

Showing the 100 most valuable of 285. 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

5 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.

3 are still open, holding $23,694.

  • Cooksey Mary Frances

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2015

    Matched on Patterson J D (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

    $18,010.69
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 982308091
    Case PES-12-295469

  • Jackson Elizabeth Janice

    Probate estate · Kings County · 2017

    Matched on Peterson James Taylor (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

    $4,483.79
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 993345741
    Case 09P-0111

  • Patterson James

    Probate estate · Kern County · 2017

    Matched on Patterson James (decedent), Patterson James (heir)

    $1,199.60
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 992392346
    Case 546-58-2951

2 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.

  • Patterson James

    Probate estate · Kern County · 2017

    Matched on Patterson James (decedent), Patterson James (heir)

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

    $44.72 closed

    State ID 993202087
    Case 546-58-2951

  • Peterson James Pydeaester

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Peterson James Pydeaester (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956827204
    Case P-669 028

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.

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