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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.

178 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $113,833 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 1,281 records under the surname Schaefer, worth $1,338,412. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    James L Schaefer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Hallmark Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17153177

  • Strong match

    James M Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Carson, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $538.63 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 989296384

  • Strong match

    James R Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Vista, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.08 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331737

  • Strong match

    James Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $344.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 964075406

  • Strong match

    James Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Storage Technology Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $278.30 Storage Technology Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14739339

  • Strong match

    James H Schaefer

    Savings account · Del Mar, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $259.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006878700

  • Strong match

    James D Schaefer

    Savings account · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0182-san Rafael Main Office

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $154.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 11013925

  • Strong match

    James D Schaefer

    Savings account · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0182-san Rafael Main Office

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $154.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 11013925

  • Strong match

    James D Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Korbel, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $134.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 14319702

  • Strong match

    James M Schaefer

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by San Diego Union Tribune

    $124.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 15641160

  • Strong match

    James Schaefer

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Fsb

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992371272

  • Likely match

    J C Schaefer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of California

    $189.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 4162707

  • Likely match

    J Mr Schaefer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974097301

  • Likely match

    J M Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Cox Communications Inc

    $113.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019420205

  • Likely match

    James G Iii Schaeffer

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Quanex Building Products Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,108.24 Quanex Bldg Prods Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044690048

  • Likely match

    James Scheaffer

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,005.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 15208423

  • Likely match

    James Schafer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Explorer Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,548.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026733638

  • Likely match

    James A Jr Schafer

    Insurance proceeds · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Ins Co

    $552.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 18645382

  • Likely match

    James Schaffer

    Unpaid dividends · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Boeing Co

    $507.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 967864832

  • Likely match

    James A Jr Schafer

    Uncashed check · Upland, CA

    Reported by Topa Thrift And Loan Association

    $377.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 9245252

  • Likely match

    James E Schafer

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by General Casualty Ins Co Of Wi

    $331.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041804779

  • Likely match

    James A Jr Schafer

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by State Of Texas

    $329.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 2518449

  • Likely match

    James G Iii Schaeffer

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Quanex Building Products Corporation

    $328.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044690047

  • Likely match

    James R Schaeffer

    Savings account · Vista, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $290.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 17443143

  • Likely match

    James A Schafer

    Savings account · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Wescom Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $276.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 13419346

  • Likely match

    James D Schafer

    Cash held by the State · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Co

    $261.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 10961733

  • Likely match

    James E Schaeffer

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by United Financial Casualty Co

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018226962

  • Likely match

    James Jr Schaeffer

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Motors Insurance Corporation

    $240.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 12567209

  • Likely match

    James C Schafer

    Savings account

    Reported by March Community Credit Union

    $219.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1399768

  • Likely match

    James A Schafer

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by State Of Texas

    $216.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 2518448

  • Likely match

    James A Schafer

    Credit balance · Orange, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $204.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017034365

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Redwood Shores, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $20,301.56 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013557513

  • Worth checking

    John G Jr Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $17,596.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043513180

  • Worth checking

    Joshua D Schaefer

    Savings account · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Capital One National Association (21100)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,074.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 985132159

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Redwood Shores, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,876.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013557512

  • Worth checking

    Judith V Schaefer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,228.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025164157

  • Worth checking

    Julius N Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywo, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,135.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 17258163

  • Worth checking

    Jean F Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Daily City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,073.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970773483

  • Worth checking

    Jed T Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Savings And Loan Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,853.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1694072

  • Worth checking

    Joyce Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Medicine Hat Al, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,716.73 Smith Barney Div Strategy Fd Cl 1
    Start this claim

    State ID 13606524

  • Worth checking

    Joan Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Poway, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,704.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 12931110

  • Worth checking

    Jed T Schaefer

    Savings account · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Savings And Loan Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,906.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1693973

  • Worth checking

    John M Schaefer

    Escrow balance · San Jose, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,511.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046140048

  • Worth checking

    Jessica Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Venice, CA

    Reported by California Capital Ins Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,439.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 961073459

  • Worth checking

    John R Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Chico, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,305.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 18937552

  • Worth checking

    John A Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Mojave, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,092.72 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953653695

  • Worth checking

    Josef Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Dws Capital Growth Fund-s

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $992.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047582423

  • Worth checking

    Joseph C Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Menifee, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $891.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020117617

  • Worth checking

    Jason Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Pioneer, CA

    Reported by United National Insurance Co

    $884.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012761685

  • Worth checking

    Joseph V Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $850.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15686511

  • Worth checking

    Johannes Schaefer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by West Coast University

    $827.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 998468192

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    $765.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 967528015

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    $765.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 967528014

  • Worth checking

    John F Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Cingular Wireless Llc

    $735.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960495131

  • Worth checking

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $717.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 975476661

  • Worth checking

    Joann Cust Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.59 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 985477311

  • Worth checking

    Jane Schaefer

    Insurance proceeds

    Reported by Pacific Fds Prt Op Agg-grth

    $597.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 11134838

  • Worth checking

    Joejane Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $577.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011350680

  • Worth checking

    John G Jr Schaefer

    Savings account · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $576.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043521929

  • Worth checking

    Jerrold C Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Hewlett-packard Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $530.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 17398558

  • Worth checking

    Joyce F Schaefer

    Credit balance · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Citibank Usa Na

    $524.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 15751926

  • Worth checking

    Jean Schaefer

    Unpaid wages · Vista, CA

    Reported by Alliant Foodservice, Inc.

    $521.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 16856264

  • Worth checking

    Jeris Schaefer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $517.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041317697

  • Worth checking

    John J Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Danville, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $516.61 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331738

  • Worth checking

    Judith H Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Newhall, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16151884

  • Worth checking

    John P Schaefer

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by 0533 Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    $505.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 473818

  • Worth checking

    Joanne Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

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

    $491.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 987313301

  • Worth checking

    Schaefer

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

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

    $475.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 11966007

  • Worth checking

    John Schaefer

    Credit balance · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Dignity Health

    $462.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 987811960

  • Worth checking

    Jack Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Aptos, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $461.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 15020564

  • Worth checking

    Joanne Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Assurant Insurance Agency Inc

    $460.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 998796111

  • Worth checking

    Juliana Schaefer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Carlson Wagonlit Bv

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $445.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 964214066

  • Worth checking

    Jason Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Pioneer, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Group

    $440.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986225564

  • Worth checking

    John Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Redding, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $430.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001190493

  • Worth checking

    Jeffrey D Schaefer

    Pension or retirement funds · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $423.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 15783145

  • Worth checking

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $421.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029557627

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Playa Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Explorer Insurance Company

    $404.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 965620396

  • Worth checking

    John A Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Mojave, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331739

  • Worth checking

    Joan Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Poway, CA

    Reported by American International Ins Co Of Ny

    $391.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 964043822

  • Worth checking

    John Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Redding, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $387.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032964419

  • Worth checking

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $386.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036868703

  • Worth checking

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $373.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 980674821

  • Worth checking

    John A Jr Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $370.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 994727063

  • Worth checking

    Janine Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $364.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012350753

  • Worth checking

    Joejane Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $363.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005637063

  • Worth checking

    Jerrold C Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Bny Mellon - Unit Investment Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $363.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 952485970

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Highland, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

    $352.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004370580

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Highland, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

    $352.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004370578

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Schaefer

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by First National Bank

    $333.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 18195496

  • Worth checking

    Jeff Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · El Monte, CA

    Reported by Home Depot Wage And Hour Settlement Fund

    $302.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039930130

  • Worth checking

    John W Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Pg&e Corporation - Common

    $302.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 962534336

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 978173254

  • Worth checking

    Jason Schaefer

    Savings account · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Digital Federal Credit Union

    $299.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017120550

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Highland, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

    $293.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004370579

  • Worth checking

    Ja H Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $282.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 17338905

  • Worth checking

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $277.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040426893

  • Worth checking

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $277.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021869728

  • Worth checking

    John E Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Standard Fire Insurance Co

    $275.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 11785287

  • Worth checking

    John Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company

    $273.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031511445

  • Worth checking

    Jackie Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Windsor, CA

    Reported by Washington State Of

    $266.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2532881

Showing the 100 most valuable of 199. 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

2 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.

1 is still open, holding $247.

  • Sandals Linda

    Probate estate · Contra Costa County · 2018

    Matched on Schaefer Jane Lyon (heir)

    $246.70
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 993678214
    Case P05-01607

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.

  • Schaefer John Juniorers

    Probate estate · Riverside County · 1986

    Matched on Schaefer John Juniorers (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956828227
    Case 50797

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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