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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.

637 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $544,396 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 5,616 records under the surname Shaw, worth $4,737,912. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    James H Shaw

    Deposit held · Palos Verdes Es, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $92,265.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 13604017

  • Strong match

    James David Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Insurance Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $52,329.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039484371

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Graton, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    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.

    $11,315.70 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980494928

  • Strong match

    James Iii Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974097626

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009949732

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2146-wilshire-grand Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,864.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 13579223

  • Strong match

    James R Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,527.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 974908599

  • Strong match

    James Ii Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,284.64 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040507544

  • Strong match

    James T Ii Shaw

    Pension or retirement funds · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,778.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 973289339

  • Strong match

    James T Ii Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,744.40 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975645228

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Discover Financial Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,509.62 Discover Financial Services
    Start this claim

    State ID 969074371

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Uncashed check · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,345.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 971343182

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metabank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,202.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 999269655

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Pension or retirement funds · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,875.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 966169930

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley $0.01 Par Value

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,634.22 Morgan Stanley
    Start this claim

    State ID 971833000

  • Strong match

    James W Shaw

    Savings account · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by American Savings & Loan Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,480.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1686785

  • Strong match

    James R Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,340.31 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15523914

  • Strong match

    James Ii Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,231.74 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040507543

  • Strong match

    James L Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,032.96 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16333490

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Unpaid wages · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Constellation Brands U.s. Operations, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,022.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 996040366

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970911660

  • Strong match

    James W Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $953.72 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16333491

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley $0.01 Par Value

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $817.11 Morgan Stanley
    Start this claim

    State ID 971833001

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley $0.01 Par Value

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $817.11 Morgan Stanley
    Start this claim

    State ID 971832999

  • Strong match

    James W Shaw

    Stocks or securities · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $767.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 16153512

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by American Airlines Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $722.03 American Airlines Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 984819126

  • Strong match

    James D Shaw

    Escrow balance · Galt, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $669.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000204048

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Uncashed check · Atherton, CA

    Reported by Union Bank-trust Division #801

    $667.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1267447

  • Strong match

    James Kitterel Shaw

    Unpaid wages · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Federal Express Corporation

    $593.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041633063

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Unpaid wages · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Young Men's Christian Association Of Metropolitan Los Angeles

    $574.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 977497303

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by Guitar Center Stores Inc.

    $544.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020058111

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $500.09 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 969456171

  • Strong match

    James T Shaw

    Endowment proceeds · Decatur, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $473.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14599128

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $443.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035122689

  • Strong match

    James C Shaw

    Insurance proceeds · Ridgecrest, CA

    Reported by American Security Insurance Company

    $428.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 12630455

  • Strong match

    James Ii Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $410.58 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040507542

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · Shadow Hills, CA

    Reported by Mercury Casualty Company

    $403.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980310116

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $368.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 995257470

  • Strong match

    James H Shaw

    Uncashed check · Sebastopol, CA

    Reported by Franklin Templeton Inv Svc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $360.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 967563885

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Uncashed check · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Umpqua Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $344.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043210114

  • Strong match

    James W Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Pennsylvania State Of

    $334.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 19062145

  • Strong match

    James A Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Santee, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Co

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

    $327.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 10966926

  • Strong match

    James C Shaw

    Unpaid wages · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Vail Resorts Inc

    $317.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 958723212

  • Strong match

    James A Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Newman, CA

    Reported by Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co

    $314.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 7002817

  • Strong match

    James E Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by New York State Of

    $312.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 19076506

  • Strong match

    James Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · Venice, CA

    Reported by Amco Insurance Co

    $308.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 973566627

  • Likely match

    J H Yor Shaw

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,870.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 808032

  • Likely match

    J E Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Of Nebraska

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2516876

  • Likely match

    J Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    $868.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 976237314

  • Likely match

    J Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Danville Ca 945,

    Reported by New York State Of

    $623.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 2547655

  • Likely match

    J N Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Occidental, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $612.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 2085693

  • Likely match

    J N Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Occidental, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $612.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 2085694

  • Likely match

    J T Shaw

    Uncashed check · Lathrop, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $554.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 976959466

  • Likely match

    J Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bakersfield Mercy Hospitals

    $486.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 4554881

  • Worth checking

    John R Shaw

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Intel Corporation

    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.

    $101,664.38 Intel Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 9623656

  • Worth checking

    Jacqueline R Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $25,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 995082080

  • Worth checking

    Jannis R Shaw

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank Of California

    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.

    $19,694.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1585132

  • Worth checking

    Jean E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Blackrock Balanced Capital Fund Inc. B

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,969.06 Merrill Lynch Balanced Cap Fd I
    Start this claim

    State ID 12654099

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,591.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044507146

  • Worth checking

    John Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Mercedes-benz Financial Services Usa Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,332.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 976491428

  • Worth checking

    Jack Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Unknown,

    Reported by Santa Fe Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,604.79 Santa Fe Financial Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 15821277

  • Worth checking

    John A Jr Shaw

    Uncashed check · Chino, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0969-chino Valley Main Office

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,799.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 13329404

  • Worth checking

    Joseph N Jr Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Ferndale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,710.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836866

  • Worth checking

    Jong Chyuan Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,659.92 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 989186721

  • Worth checking

    Jules Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,573.35 Microsoft Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046940301

  • Worth checking

    Jane A Shaw

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,180.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 990185275

  • Worth checking

    John Shaw

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Equal Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955168641

  • Worth checking

    John Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by C.gull Escrow Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 983886066

  • Worth checking

    Julia J Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Seneca Foods

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,368.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14261973

  • Worth checking

    John M Shaw

    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.

    $4,279.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009835757

  • Worth checking

    Janet Shaw

    Deposit held

    Reported by City Of Tucson

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,910.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 966211929

  • Worth checking

    John T Shaw

    Uncashed check · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Pnc Bank National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,768.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044710431

  • Worth checking

    Jay Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,707.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015731275

  • Worth checking

    Jack E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Willows, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,582.96 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975648862

  • Worth checking

    Jean E Shaw

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Blackrock Balanced Capital Fund Inc. B

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,501.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 13366012

  • Worth checking

    Jean C Shaw

    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.

    $3,439.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 971006936

  • Worth checking

    Jo Anne M Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of Ca Alex Brown Fin Gr C V Div

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13038268

  • Worth checking

    John P Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,182.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 967817065

  • Worth checking

    Jessica Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024180723

  • Worth checking

    John V Shaw

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,893.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 999560534

  • Worth checking

    Joy Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Ky Farm Bureau Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,833.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 989114692

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Joan Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,771.41 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040486717

  • Worth checking

    John S Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,445.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 982092166

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Shaw

    Savings account

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,419.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044507145

  • Worth checking

    Julie Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by E*trade Clearing Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,323.12 Nike Inc Cl B
    Start this claim

    State ID 961166203

  • Worth checking

    John V Shaw

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,322.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 999560535

  • Worth checking

    Julie Shaw

    Uncashed check · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,203.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005672829

  • Worth checking

    Shaw

    Uncashed check · San Francis, CA

    Reported by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc

    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.

    $2,078.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 954180281

  • Worth checking

    Josephine Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Crockett, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,066.40 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15523918

  • Worth checking

    Jerald M Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Cameron Park, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,048.98 Invesco American Franchise Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 972127154

  • Worth checking

    Josephine A Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,013.93 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16333497

  • Worth checking

    Jintana Shaw

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984728225

  • Worth checking

    John Orion Shaw

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by General Electric Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,920.29 General Electric Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 975619845

  • Worth checking

    Jerome Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,783.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020139785

  • Worth checking

    John H Shaw

    Money order · Sf, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,779.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970743256

  • Worth checking

    Joe L Shaw

    Uncashed check · Antioch, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,773.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036307259

  • Worth checking

    John Shaw

    Escrow balance · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,676.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045323291

  • Worth checking

    Joanne M Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,654.67 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15523915

  • Worth checking

    Julia M Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,629.00 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16333499

  • Worth checking

    John Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Safe Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027571490

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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.

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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

6 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 $22,697.

  • Shaw Paula Nell

    Probate estate · Sacramento County · 2022

    Matched on Shaw Jack (heir), Shaw Jerry Lynn (heir), Shaw Juanita (heir)

    14 heirs named on the State’s record

    $16,576.55
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1017735825
    Case 34-2009-00033023

  • Shaw Thurman N

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2019

    Matched on Shaw John C (heir)

    $4,383.96
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 998791586
    Case PES-03-285280

  • Shy James

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 2025

    Matched on Shy James (decedent)

    5 heirs named on the State’s record

    $1,736.64
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1039510171
    Case 20220143

3 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.

  • Shaw Thurman N

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2007

    Matched on Shaw John C (heir)

    3 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $13,151.88 closed

    State ID 956807207
    Case PES-03285280

  • Shaw Jamesanrence

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Shaw Jamesanrence (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956818973
    Case P 680 834

  • Shaw Jennie Mnk Syd

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1976

    Matched on Shaw Jennie Mnk Syd (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956828801
    Case 518555

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.