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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.

593 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $435,710 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 4,113 records under the surname Song, worth $5,132,003. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Jin Eun Song

    Uncashed check · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    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.

    $7,844.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034115527

  • Strong match

    Jin Song

    Retirement account · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Clearing Services Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,556.59 Fidelity Advisor Technology A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017732427

  • Strong match

    Jin Soon Song

    Escrow balance

    Reported by United Escrow Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,063.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 959125981

  • Strong match

    Jin Ho Song

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Midway Escrow Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031834039

  • Strong match

    Jin Song

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Compusa Inc/good Guy Inc

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

    $856.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 952342271

  • Strong match

    Jin Ho Song

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $689.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 984897437

  • Strong match

    Jin H Song

    Escrow balance · Desert Hot Springs, CA

    Reported by Old Republic Title Company

    $535.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 991276506

  • Likely match

    Jian B Song

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Global Corp Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,203.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018571820

  • Likely match

    Jun Song

    Uncashed check · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,791.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041557682

  • Likely match

    June Song

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,203.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 972378218

  • Likely match

    Jian Song

    Uncashed check · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,395.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989945179

  • Likely match

    Jian Song

    Uncashed check · Xian City, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,018.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038302309

  • Likely match

    Jian Wen Song

    Uncashed check · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,459.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 975459560

  • Likely match

    John K Song

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Nara Bancorp Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,413.81 Nara Bancorp Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 963601738

  • Likely match

    Jun Song

    Uncashed check · Beijing China,

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,955.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041540366

  • Likely match

    Jun Song

    Uncashed check · Eastvale, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,683.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 999613496

  • Likely match

    Joon Song

    Uncashed check · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Fremont Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,657.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 999533397

  • Likely match

    Jieun Song

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Conam Management Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,490.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010159858

  • Likely match

    Jun Song

    Unpaid wages · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Global Crossing Telecommunications

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,397.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 18835907

  • Likely match

    Joon Song

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by University Of Michigan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,155.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 993242495

  • Likely match

    John Song

    Uncashed check · Albany, CA

    Reported by Ameriprise Bank Fsb

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,124.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 964767105

  • Likely match

    Jon Song

    Unclaimed refund · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,033.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030337459

  • Likely match

    Jian B Song

    Escrow balance · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Global Corp Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,002.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027461606

  • Likely match

    Jun Song

    Uncashed check · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $827.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 971480412

  • Likely match

    Jean H Song

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $806.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045307961

  • Likely match

    Joon Ho Song

    Escrow balance · Seoul,

    Reported by Lennar Title Inc.

    $573.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045236628

  • Likely match

    Jian Hua Song

    Cash held by the State · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Global Tech & Innovation D Shares

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $496.16 Janus Global Technology Fund Cl T
    Start this claim

    State ID 975471025

  • Likely match

    Joon Song

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Employers Compensation Insurance Company

    $477.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993378970

  • Likely match

    Jun S Song

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984729861

  • Likely match

    Jenny Song

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Irvine Holding Company Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $350.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022701891

  • Likely match

    Joanna Song

    Uncashed check · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $347.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043611167

  • Likely match

    Jun B Song

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $333.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 953489826

  • Likely match

    John Song

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by T Mobile Usa Inc

    $307.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036479080

  • Likely match

    Jian Hong Song

    Uncashed check · San Dimas, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    $304.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965478022

  • Likely match

    John Song

    Credit balance · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Bfs Retail Operations Llc

    $302.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008820861

  • Likely match

    J M Song

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $470.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 9124238

  • Likely match

    J M Song

    Pension or retirement funds · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $333.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 983534465

  • Likely match

    J M Song

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $295.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 9124230

  • Likely match

    Jin Seung

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Csaa General Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16550138

  • Likely match

    Jin Woo Sung

    Deposit held · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison

    $687.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 954080853

  • Likely match

    John B Sogn

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa,

    Reported by Nevada State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $192.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 4306109

  • Worth checking

    Jennie Sink

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Jackson National Life Insurance Company

    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.

    $60,302.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031761599

  • Worth checking

    Jennie E Sink

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Valley Strong Credit Union

    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.

    $4,104.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037508955

  • Worth checking

    Jenny Sung

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Usc Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,222.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043462918

  • Worth checking

    Jane D Sunga

    Stocks or securities · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,882.53 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16339187

  • Worth checking

    Jean Wickman Snook

    Mineral or royalty payments · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Pioneer Natural Resources Usa Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,991.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014800457

  • Worth checking

    Jayne M Snook

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Patelco Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,961.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046776136

  • Worth checking

    John Sung

    Cash held by the State · Irwindale, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,833.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 966249606

  • Worth checking

    Joon Park Sang

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Life Ins Co Fka Metlife Ins Co Usa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,731.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16057268

  • Worth checking

    Jenny Seong

    Unclaimed refund · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Acc Sc Mgmt Lp Vista Del Campo Norte

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,444.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008800368

  • Worth checking

    John Sung

    Stocks or securities · Walnut, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,390.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16339185

  • Worth checking

    Juan Miguel A Sunga

    Cash held by the State · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Aecom Technical Services Inc

    $796.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022253351

  • Worth checking

    Jun Park Sung

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    $675.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058902830

  • Worth checking

    Juqiang Song

    Uncashed check · Walnut, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $50,012.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034135176

  • Worth checking

    J Chung Seung

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by United Business Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $44,779.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066276977

  • Worth checking

    Jinhwa Song

    Credit balance · Seoul Korea 138910, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $22,011.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024410405

  • Worth checking

    James Song

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,227.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030319168

  • Worth checking

    Jung Hwa Song

    Uncashed check · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Boeing Employees' Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,853.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 973741115

  • Worth checking

    Jiajun Song

    Stocks or securities · Beijing, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,539.57 Amazon.com Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 988480562

  • Worth checking

    Jie Song

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Apex Clearing Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,200.14 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022042258

  • Worth checking

    Jianping Song

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,122.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024447991

  • Worth checking

    Joohan Song

    Escrow balance · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,692.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032319880

  • Worth checking

    Jiangang J Song

    Escrow balance · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Home Loans

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,671.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 966163856

  • Worth checking

    Jingyi Song

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,527.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034115528

  • Worth checking

    Joo Song

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Westlake Services Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,232.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026967599

  • Worth checking

    Julie Song

    Uncashed check · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,204.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011028865

  • Worth checking

    Jingze Song

    Uncashed check · Orange, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Bank Usa Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,004.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026164000

  • Worth checking

    Jay Song

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025232491

  • Worth checking

    James Chern Song

    Savings account · Singapore 259283,

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,741.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034151177

  • Worth checking

    Jihyun Song

    Uncashed check · Newhall, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,964.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 973166178

  • Worth checking

    Jingwei Song

    Unpaid wages · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by University Of Michigan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,883.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040033491

  • Worth checking

    Jiao Song

    Savings account · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Missouri

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,605.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024256752

  • Worth checking

    Jiao Song

    Uncashed check · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,534.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022153238

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Jung Song

    Uncashed check · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,478.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000022137

  • Worth checking

    Jaeyun Song

    Uncashed check · Seoul,

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,424.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 999610056

  • Worth checking

    Jia Song

    Uncashed check · Shandong, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994603665

  • Worth checking

    Junyi Song

    Uncashed check · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,931.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030044967

  • Worth checking

    Jong Taek Song

    Stocks or securities · Seol,

    Reported by Wedbush Securities Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,890.85 Juniper Networks Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 985597833

  • Worth checking

    Jaeyun Song

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,886.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 999613495

  • Worth checking

    Jae Bin Song

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wilshire State Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,853.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 968939331

  • Worth checking

    Jinyin Song

    Uncashed check · Chenzhou, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,812.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041557681

  • Worth checking

    Junghwa Song

    Uncashed check · Sungbuk Gu Seoul 02841,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,723.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027305514

  • Worth checking

    Jingwen Song

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,495.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003840398

  • Worth checking

    Jiyeon Song

    Uncashed check · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,484.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034137507

  • Worth checking

    Junghwa Song

    Savings account · Sungbuk Gu Seoul 02841,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,328.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027306556

  • Worth checking

    Jia Song

    Uncashed check · Canyonlake, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,202.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041557679

  • Worth checking

    Jiabo Song

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,105.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041228869

  • Worth checking

    Jiatai Song

    Uncashed check · Shanghai,

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,086.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013444674

  • Worth checking

    Jinyuan Song

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,042.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030268691

  • Worth checking

    Jie Song

    Uncashed check · China,

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,018.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038277254

  • Worth checking

    Jae Yun Song

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (111)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,970.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047651313

  • Worth checking

    Jung A Song

    Escrow balance · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,854.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011148764

  • Worth checking

    Jooyoung Song

    Uncashed check · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,846.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042119916

  • Worth checking

    Jie Song

    Uncashed check · Winnetka, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,827.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004544723

  • Worth checking

    Jianwen Song

    Uncashed check · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California - South

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,805.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952556950

  • Worth checking

    Jinying Song

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,775.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010050897

  • Worth checking

    Jung Hee Song

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Hanmi Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,719.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 972622142

  • Worth checking

    Jae Youn Song

    Uncashed check · Phelan, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - New Hampshire Na (132)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,672.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 977439134

  • Worth checking

    Jia Song

    Uncashed check · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,651.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024272342

  • Worth checking

    Jiawei Song

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,640.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030044961

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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.

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
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Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
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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.

Find out in About Thirty Seconds

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.