(949) 988-4809· Contact· Free search Serving all 58 California counties
CALIFORNIAUNCLAIMED PROPERTY SERVICES Claim Property

Free · no account

Search California Unclaimed Property — Free

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.

53 exact, and 47 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $49,000 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 376 records under the surname Cates, worth $275,435. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John L Cates

    Credit balance · Willits, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $760.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 961411355

  • Strong match

    John Cates

    Cash held by the State · Del Mar, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033495946

  • Strong match

    John W Cates

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $365.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 17766366

  • Strong match

    John P Jr Cates

    Cash held by the State · Poway,

    Reported by Washington State Of

    $318.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 4320011

  • Strong match

    John Jr Cates

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Cresta Verde Escrow

    $290.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 962972562

  • Strong match

    John P Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ysabel, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $129.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967183630

  • Strong match

    John W Cates

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $114.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 969831899

  • Strong match

    John R Cates

    Credit balance · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $112.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035127465

  • Strong match

    John S Cates

    Cash held by the State · Danville, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of Illinois

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992242509

  • Likely match

    Jean Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,381.96 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953633561

  • Likely match

    Jean Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Continental Lawyers Title Co

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10382645

  • Likely match

    Jean P Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Evangelical Christian Credit Union

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4241296

  • Likely match

    Jon Cates

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044648270

  • Likely match

    Gene Cates

    Savings account

    Reported by Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $349.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 969065804

  • Likely match

    Johnny Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by At&t Mobility Llc

    $199.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 973594092

  • Likely match

    Jean M Cates

    Cash held by the State · Nevada City, CA

    Reported by Silverscript Insurance Company

    $195.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044906316

  • Likely match

    Johnny Cates

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $189.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972451521

  • Likely match

    John M Coates

    Unpaid dividends · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,057.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 17668618

  • Likely match

    John Larson Cadez

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,544.25 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 957324965

  • Likely match

    John M Coats

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,410.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996539898

  • Likely match

    John F Coates

    Stocks or securities · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $633.74 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034866319

  • Likely match

    John M Coates

    Unpaid dividends · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    $513.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 952877460

  • Likely match

    John Coots

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Lincoln Savings And Loan Association

    $412.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1799169

  • Likely match

    John F Coates

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Philip Morris International Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $348.51 Philip Morris Intl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041526542

  • Likely match

    John L Coats

    Stocks or securities · Sierra Madre, CA

    Reported by Disneyland Accounts Payable

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $319.79 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 12038503

  • Likely match

    John Coates

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $319.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 10919954

  • Likely match

    John D Coates

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $293.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 12255840

  • Likely match

    John Coats

    Savings account · Quail Valley,

    Reported by Household Bank F.s.b.

    $248.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 4247800

  • Likely match

    John Cadiz

    Cash held by the State · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $226.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041164504

  • Likely match

    John Malcolm Coates

    Cash held by the State · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $223.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 974748736

  • Likely match

    John R Catozzi

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $217.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 989577795

  • Likely match

    John C Coates

    Uncashed check · Lake Isabella, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $216.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984825000

  • Likely match

    John L Coots

    Cash held by the State · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $191.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012948744

  • Likely match

    John Coates

    Money order · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs

    $179.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962698528

  • Likely match

    John R Coates

    Savings account · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Alfa Federal Credit Union

    $173.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 10101045

  • Likely match

    John W Coates

    Uncashed check · Vancouver 13 Br,

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0296-noriega-31st Branch

    $161.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1250119

  • Likely match

    John H Coutts

    Credit balance · Vista, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    $160.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039110291

  • Likely match

    John Larson Cadez

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $152.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 957324966

  • Likely match

    John Coates

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Founders Bank Of Commerce

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $151.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 11140807

  • Likely match

    John Coates

    Insurance proceeds · West Los Angele, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $150.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 16740253

  • Likely match

    John Cadiz

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008989046

  • Likely match

    John Coats

    Uncashed check · Winnetka, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    $137.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023055110

  • Worth checking

    Gina M Coates

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,685.00 Invesco Charter Fund Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045795691

  • Worth checking

    Jean D Exec Coates

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,691.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 968887890

  • Worth checking

    Joan Cadiz

    Cash held by the State · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,487.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 993115420

  • Worth checking

    Jean L Coates

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,356.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 970780184

  • Worth checking

    Joan Mrs P Coates

    Cash held by the State · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Nynex Corporation

    $775.11 Bell Atlantic Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 4551609

  • Worth checking

    Jenny Coutts

    Uncashed check · Coronado, CA

    Reported by Sharp Healthcare

    $692.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 985578092

  • Worth checking

    Joan P Coates

    Stocks or securities · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Bell Atlantic Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $542.40 Bell Atlantic Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 9625239

  • Worth checking

    Joan P Coates

    Stocks or securities · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Pacific Telesis Group

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $472.72 Pacific Telesis Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 9620525

  • Worth checking

    Joanna Marie Cadiz

    Unpaid wages · Valley Glen, CA

    Reported by Adp Totalsource Inc

    $405.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022067987

  • Worth checking

    Joan J Coats

    Uncashed check · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Microsoft

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984399375

  • Worth checking

    Juan Codiz

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $381.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 961643325

  • Worth checking

    Johnna Coats

    Unclaimed refund · Belvedere, CA

    Reported by Steve And Kate's Camp Llc

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979732784

  • Worth checking

    Juan Codiz

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $214.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 961643324

  • Worth checking

    Gino Cattuzzo

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $214.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022333414

  • Worth checking

    Joanne Cotse

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Viacom Inc

    $161.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 4453198

  • Worth checking

    Jane Coutts

    Unclaimed refund · Unknown,

    Reported by La Jolla Radiology Medical Group Diagnosis Inc

    $157.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 975282346

  • Worth checking

    Janna Coats

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Financial Indemnity Company

    $153.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 13267210

  • Worth checking

    Juana Cotez

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Att Services Inc

    $148.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 991117725

  • Worth checking

    Jane Coates

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by Praxell Inc

    $145.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037206849

  • Worth checking

    J C Coots

    Uncashed check · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Coldwell Banker Escrow Services Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1081182

  • Worth checking

    Judy Cates

    Savings account · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2143-west Ventura Branch

    $613.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 11336745

  • Worth checking

    James W Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $568.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 980207136

  • Worth checking

    James Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

    $564.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031800089

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Cates

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dept Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

    $548.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 976640260

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Cates

    Uncashed check · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    $525.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000103221

  • Worth checking

    J R Coats

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Verizon California

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

    $458.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1148906

  • Worth checking

    Josh R Cates

    Cash held by the State · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $405.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046201819

  • Worth checking

    Jeremy E Cates

    Unpaid wages · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $401.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 982588868

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan D Cates

    Credit balance · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $387.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007007197

  • Worth checking

    James Cates

    Cash held by the State · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Inspira Financial Health Inc (fka Payflex Systems

    $318.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036982761

  • Worth checking

    Jeffery A Cates

    Stocks or securities · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $313.36 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17073769

  • Worth checking

    Jeffery A Cates

    Stocks or securities · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $305.54 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17384315

  • Worth checking

    Julia M Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Sutter Creek, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Investments C/o Uprr

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1840631

  • Worth checking

    Jerrie Cates

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Health Net Pharmaceutical

    $276.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 978820306

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Cates

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $275.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955857879

  • Worth checking

    Jeffrey A Cates

    Uncashed check · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Insurance Compan

    $252.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 963873890

  • Worth checking

    Justin M Cates

    Pension or retirement funds · Placencia, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $210.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 987459614

  • Worth checking

    Jacob Cates

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Fedex Office And Print Services, Inc

    $204.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16900841

  • Worth checking

    James D Cates

    Credit balance · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Ge Money

    $197.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 960118997

  • Worth checking

    Janet L Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Tustin Community Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $194.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 12060481

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Cates

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Tustin Community Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $194.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 12060481

  • Worth checking

    James Marvin Cates

    Stocks or securities · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $191.71 Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319422

  • Worth checking

    James Cates

    Unpaid wages · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Electronic Funds Source Llc

    $180.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 992684620

  • Worth checking

    Joseph R Cates

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $162.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012323989

  • Worth checking

    J Coutts

    Insurance proceeds · Corte Madera, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $156.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 15064056

  • Worth checking

    Jo Cates

    Insurance proceeds · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Health Care Service Corporation

    $144.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955036620

  • Worth checking

    J H Coats

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co

    $139.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1243039

  • Worth checking

    Jerry L Cates

    Deposit held · Pinole, CA

    Reported by Farmers Group Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $135.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 990074886

  • Worth checking

    Jessy W Cates

    Unpaid wages · Olivehurst, CA

    Reported by Pride Industries

    $131.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037190898

  • Worth checking

    James Jr Cates

    Cash held by the State · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18652167

  • Worth checking

    James Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Muscoy, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $124.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044751856

  • Worth checking

    Janice Cates

    Cash held by the State · Chowchilla, CA

    Reported by National Travelerslife Co

    $121.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 13746660

  • Worth checking

    Johanna Cates

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025207579

  • Worth checking

    James Marvin Cates

    Unpaid dividends · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $116.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319420

  • Worth checking

    Joe Cates

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Insurance Company Of The West

    $112.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12764028

  • Worth checking

    James Cates

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

    $105.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031800088

  • Worth checking

    Jason M Cates

    Insurance proceeds · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    $104.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11747558

  • Worth checking

    James D Cates

    Uncashed check · Rcho Sta Marg, CA

    Reported by American Gen Life & Accident Ins Co

    $101.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 974876598

Showing the 100 most valuable of 102. 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

1 probate estate carries 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 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.

  • Cates Jody L

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2013

    Matched on Cates Jody L (decedent), Cates Jody L (heir)

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

    $500.00 closed

    State ID 970970116
    Case ze 030 920

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.

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.