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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.

275 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $141,594 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 2,426 records under the surname Cameron, worth $2,098,775. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John A Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,142.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013649037

  • Strong match

    John M Cameron

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,424.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011504774

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,362.70 Washington Mutual Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14699147

  • Strong match

    John A Cameron

    Savings account · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,972.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 13423187

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976578931

  • Strong match

    John M Cameron

    Savings account · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,036.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 5270903

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Escrow balance · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,638.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 977211418

  • Strong match

    John M Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Los Angelas, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,071.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 13838978

  • Strong match

    John A Cameron

    Uncashed check · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,632.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 14513007

  • Strong match

    John S Cameron

    Stocks or securities · El Centro, CA

    Reported by Sg Cowen Securities Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,619.13 Synagro Tech Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15114717

  • Strong match

    John D Cameron

    Unpaid dividends · Carson, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,446.24 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953633030

  • Strong match

    John J Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,364.80 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 957485483

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,025.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998605300

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $682.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099722

  • Strong match

    John M Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $597.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 17162315

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual

    $448.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 14698603

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $446.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008579895

  • Strong match

    John F Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.12 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16270927

  • Strong match

    John Raidy Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Bcbsmn Inc

    $430.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059323352

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Huntington Bh, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $426.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099723

  • Strong match

    John J Cameron

    Savings account · Orangevale, CA

    Reported by Navy Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $398.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037800676

  • Strong match

    John M Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 15922488

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $366.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005161354

  • Strong match

    John B Cameron

    Credit balance

    Reported by Scottrade Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $364.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 988334301

  • Strong match

    John L Cameron

    Uncashed check · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984679560

  • Strong match

    John T Cameron

    Credit balance · Danville, CA

    Reported by Republic Services Inc

    $292.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033137071

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Tri Counties Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010938676

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Taft, CA

    Reported by Cjm Automotive Group, Inc.

    $248.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 999160218

  • Strong match

    John R Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Cathedral City,

    Reported by National Home Mortgage Corp

    $241.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 4389233

  • Strong match

    John R Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Carson, CA

    Reported by Carson Cj Llc

    $216.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 998510960

  • Strong match

    John E Cameron

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $195.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2076716

  • Strong match

    John D Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Victorville, CA

    Reported by American Int'l Insurance Of California

    $176.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960370329

  • Strong match

    John A Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $160.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 970938617

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Credit balance · Santa Rosa Valley, CA

    Reported by Guitar Center Stores Inc.

    $152.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 998067572

  • Strong match

    John F Cameron

    Uncashed check · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043837729

  • Strong match

    John A Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992129568

  • Strong match

    John T Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044647949

  • Strong match

    John A Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Scripps Health

    $133.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 964689536

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $131.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 970573065

  • Strong match

    John L Cameron

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Investment Trust Class A/b/c/s

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $128.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 981311109

  • Strong match

    John L Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc.

    $125.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025631885

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Aig Centennial Insurance Co.

    $124.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 12306104

  • Strong match

    John Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    $120.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012057223

  • Strong match

    John C Cameron

    Savings account · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Mission Federal Credit Union

    $114.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 13520524

  • Likely match

    Jeanne S Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Star One Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,227.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025401718

  • Likely match

    Jeanne S Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Star One Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,563.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025401719

  • Likely match

    Joann R Cameron

    Unpaid dividends · Cerritos, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,967.16 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034566854

  • Likely match

    Jeanne Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,508.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018685251

  • Likely match

    Joann R Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Cerritos, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,959.52 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034566853

  • Likely match

    Jean L Cameron

    Unpaid dividends · Napa,

    Reported by San Diego City Of Redev Agency

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,025.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4208400

  • Likely match

    Jean Cameron

    Escrow balance · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc

    $942.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 955514001

  • Likely match

    Jon L Cameron

    Escrow balance · Rodeo, CA

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

    $826.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036318044

  • Likely match

    Jean L Cameron

    Unpaid dividends · Napa,

    Reported by U.s. Bank Trust National Assoc. (ca)

    $810.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4305422

  • Likely match

    Jean L Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Trust National Assoc. (ca)

    $810.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10843924

  • Likely match

    Jeanne Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    $428.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014107253

  • Likely match

    Jan M Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099720

  • Likely match

    June L Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16270928

  • Likely match

    Johnny Cameron

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by New Millennium Bank

    $374.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 976513354

  • Likely match

    Jenny L Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Apo San Francis, CA

    Reported by Alaska State Troopers / Public Safety

    $351.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 3210393

  • Likely match

    Johnny Cameron

    Savings account · Covina, CA

    Reported by Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

    $299.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014980981

  • Likely match

    Jaen Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $262.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003797225

  • Likely match

    Jaen Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $262.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003797220

  • Likely match

    Johnny L Cameron

    Escrow balance · La Verne, CA

    Reported by Landamerica Financial Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $249.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 962710534

  • Likely match

    Jean L Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by Federated Govt Income Secs Inc

    $229.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 3025879

  • Likely match

    Johnny Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $227.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 976776564

  • Likely match

    Jean M Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Pacifica, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $207.66 Bankamerica Corpnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 12286333

  • Likely match

    Johnny R Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Fpo San Francis, CA

    Reported by South Carolina State Of

    $190.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 2704376

  • Likely match

    Jean Cameron

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Occidental Petroleum Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1281284

  • Likely match

    Jean E Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Humana Inc And Subsidiaries

    $171.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 982501260

  • Likely match

    Joan Crista Cameron

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Pacific Western Bank

    $165.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 954375817

  • Likely match

    June L Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $164.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 970867494

  • Likely match

    Joan Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Standard Fire Insurance Co

    $154.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 11784079

  • Likely match

    Jonah O Cameron

    Cash held by the State · S San Francisco, CA

    Reported by American-amicable Life Ins Co

    $154.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 962597368

  • Likely match

    Joanne I Cameron

    Unpaid dividends · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Great Plains Energy Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $118.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 971842740

  • Likely match

    J Moses Cameron

    Stocks or securities · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,890.09 Usaa Aggressive Growth
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071360533

  • Likely match

    J Andrews Cameron

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $352.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 984902107

  • Likely match

    J Dean Cameron

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Santander Multi State Qsf

    $261.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058009535

  • Likely match

    J Rose Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $237.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068993539

  • Likely match

    J Rose Cameron

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $237.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068993539

  • Likely match

    J R Cameron

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bechtel Petroleum Inc

    $224.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1351821

  • Likely match

    J Cameron

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dean Witter Sears Us Govnmt Money Mkt Trust

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    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.

    $185.40 Dean Witter Us Govt Mny Mkt Tr
    Start this claim

    State ID 9445158

  • Likely match

    J Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Montclair, CA

    Reported by State Of Texas

    $176.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2518018

  • Likely match

    J Cameron

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bechtel Petroleum Inc

    $173.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1152725

  • Likely match

    J Cameron

    Cash held by the State · El Verano, CA

    Reported by Mississippi State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $147.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9708393

  • Likely match

    J Grant Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Carvana Operations Hc Llc

    $145.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061158758

  • Likely match

    J Gomez Cameron

    Pension or retirement funds · Hanford, CA

    Reported by Delaware Charter Guarantee And Trust

    $143.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066192931

  • Likely match

    J R Cameron

    Cash held by the State · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $138.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5241850

  • Likely match

    J Van Note Cameron

    Cash held by the State · Hesperia, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $132.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066910873

  • Likely match

    J Nabhan Cameron

    Pension or retirement funds · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $132.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069111144

  • Likely match

    John Camarena

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981856029

  • Likely match

    John Camarena

    Unpaid dividends · San Ysidro, CA

    Reported by Skyworks Solutions Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $607.43 Skyworks Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 988717773

  • Likely match

    John Camarena

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $373.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009908476

  • Likely match

    John Camarena

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Insurance Company Of The West

    $271.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 992338430

  • Worth checking

    Juan C Camarena

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,219.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 999813455

  • Worth checking

    Juan J Camarena

    Uncashed check · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by National Mortgage Direct Payment Settlem

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,484.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 995634952

  • Worth checking

    Gino Camarena

    Unclaimed refund · El Centro, CA

    Reported by Amco Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,465.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969240214

  • Worth checking

    Juan F Camarena

    Savings account · Tijuana Bc,

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,224.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 16966758

  • Worth checking

    Gino S Camarena

    Cash held by the State · Imperial, CA

    Reported by Rabobank Nederland

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,132.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 968020025

  • Worth checking

    Jean D Camarena

    Unpaid dividends · Crescent City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,053.35 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 985623151

  • Worth checking

    Juan A Camarena

    Unpaid wages · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Moreira V Mintz Concrete Inc

    $832.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022433487

Showing the 100 most valuable of 275. 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

4 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 $2,871.

  • Harris Arnold Haywood

    Probate estate · Tehama County · 2017

    Matched on Cameron Jimmy (heir)

    Part of this estate has already been paid out. It was $158,377.89 when the State received it.

    $2,871.06
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 990140460
    Case PR 14650

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.

  • Cameron John

    Probate estate · Merced County · 1999

    Matched on Cameron John (heir), Cameron John (decedent)

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

    $1,530.84 closed

    State ID 956821945
    Case 18194

  • Cameron Jean Margaret

    Probate estate · San Mateo County · 1987

    Matched on Cameron Jean Margaret (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956823596
    Case 83223

  • Cameron James B

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1977

    Matched on Cameron James B (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956826808
    Case 605 460

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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