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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.

237 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $283,078 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 2,399 records under the surname Marks, worth $1,731,381. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John A Marks

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,008.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974735033

  • Strong match

    John A Marks

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,319.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974735032

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Cash held by the State · Manhattan Bea, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,547.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004374700

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mission Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,495.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023236061

  • Strong match

    John E Marks

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,215.23 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 967997567

  • Strong match

    John E Marks

    Cash held by the State · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by General American Life Insurance Company

    $846.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 14583162

  • Strong match

    John D Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $679.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 11113779

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Great American Life Insurance

    $667.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967338364

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Uncashed check · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    $626.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 968397517

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Credit balance · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    $588.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 954696689

  • Strong match

    John N Marks

    Cash held by the State · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $508.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012108318

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mission Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023236060

  • Strong match

    John E Marks

    Stocks or securities · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 16133434

  • Strong match

    John P Marks

    Uncashed check · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $465.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047290144

  • Strong match

    John E Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044657827

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by 220 Golden Gate Associates L.p.

    $405.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025810712

  • Strong match

    John F Marks

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Continental Insurance Company

    $370.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 956462661

  • Strong match

    John W Marks

    Savings account · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Hawaii State Of

    $369.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 17772966

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $353.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044921578

  • Strong match

    John E Marks

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Foot Locker Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $350.53 Foot Locker Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953366113

  • Strong match

    John T Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Beale Afb, CA

    Reported by Infinity Insurance Company

    $341.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 13822367

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Cash held by the State · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $310.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 971743297

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044657829

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Uncashed check · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    $288.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017767961

  • Strong match

    John J Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Yucca Valley, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    $276.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 965454412

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Cash held by the State · Sebastopol, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $241.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 993643553

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Uncashed check · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    $232.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017767962

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $216.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 992139900

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Mineral or royalty payments

    Reported by Warner Chappell Music Inc.(f/k/a Tri-chappell Music Inc.)

    $202.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 13654032

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Dept Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

    $200.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037486420

  • Strong match

    John D Marks

    Mineral or royalty payments

    Reported by Warner/chappell Music Inc

    $198.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 10187572

  • Strong match

    John Marks

    Insurance proceeds · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Calif Casualty Indemnity Exchange

    $148.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 10368163

  • Strong match

    John D Marks

    Credit balance · Vista, CA

    Reported by Td Bank N.a.

    $145.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046191850

  • Strong match

    John H Marks

    Savings account · Claremont, CA

    Reported by Pff Bank & Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $145.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1524441

  • Strong match

    John D Marks

    Mineral or royalty payments

    Reported by Warner Chappell Music Inc.(f/k/a Tri-chappell Music Inc.)

    $141.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 960692502

  • Likely match

    Gino Marks

    Uncashed check · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034147772

  • Likely match

    Gina L Marks

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,606.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034138469

  • Likely match

    Gino Antonyio Marks

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,830.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045254010

  • Likely match

    Joan L Marks

    Stocks or securities · Malibu,

    Reported by General Electric Co/ionics Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,792.87 General Electric Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 13285343

  • Likely match

    Jean A Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Vista, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,273.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 966360916

  • Likely match

    Gina M Marks

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979605670

  • Likely match

    Joan A Marks

    Stocks or securities · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $556.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16310226

  • Likely match

    Gina Marks

    Insurance proceeds · Salinas, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $344.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 15890761

  • Likely match

    Joanna Marks

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    $277.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045653076

  • Likely match

    Jean A Marks

    Cash held by the State · Vista, CA

    Reported by Fia Card Services N.a.

    $257.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 966152703

  • Likely match

    Gina N Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $226.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026490275

  • Likely match

    Gene Marks

    Credit balance · Bodfish, CA

    Reported by Amerigas Propane Inc

    $219.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001115826

  • Likely match

    Gina L Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $201.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000569115

  • Likely match

    Jean Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange (manual Entries)

    $192.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 15627272

  • Likely match

    Jan S Marks

    Cash held by the State · Petaluma,

    Reported by Freeport Mcmoran, Inc

    $176.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 4543618

  • Likely match

    Gene Marks

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $160.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 14335267

  • Likely match

    Jennie Marks

    Unclaimed refund · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    $159.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13667256

  • Likely match

    Jon L Marks

    Cash held by the State · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $146.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953708657

  • Likely match

    Jean B Marks

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Liberty Us Govt Money Market

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $144.89 Liberty Us Govt Money Mkt
    Start this claim

    State ID 2100591

  • Likely match

    Jean B Marks

    Savings account · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Home Savings Of America

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $144.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 5062985

  • Likely match

    Joann Marks

    Cash held by the State · Monrovia,

    Reported by Fremont Compensation Insurancecompany

    $144.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4191019

  • Likely match

    J Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Ramona, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $390.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 17596140

  • Likely match

    J M Pt Marks

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $379.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 973732988

  • Likely match

    J K Marks

    Unclaimed refund · Willits, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $283.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 18944605

  • Likely match

    J Marks

    Cash held by the State · Watsonville, CA

    Reported by Employers Insurance Company Of Wausau

    $245.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1529129

  • Likely match

    J Marks

    Pension or retirement funds · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $207.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 994630676

  • Likely match

    John Marquez

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $30,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974728293

  • Likely match

    John R Marcus

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Baker Hughes Company And Its Subs And Affl

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,015.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 16392506

  • Likely match

    John E Markus

    Stocks or securities · San Bruno, CA

    Reported by Johnson Controls Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,856.67 Johnson Controls Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17140069

  • Likely match

    John Marquez

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Midland National Life Ins Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998771654

  • Likely match

    John G Markus

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,338.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011880738

  • Likely match

    John Marquez

    Unclaimed refund · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,208.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954626853

  • Likely match

    John Marx

    Insurance proceeds · Garden Grove,

    Reported by Ba Insurance Agency, Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $853.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 4548740

  • Likely match

    John Marquez

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Barclaysamerican/mortgage Corp

    $781.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 12671555

  • Likely match

    John Marx

    Stocks or securities · Barstow, CA

    Reported by The Mony Group Inc Common (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $781.56 Mony Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14925354

  • Likely match

    John Marquis

    Unclaimed refund · Rescue, CA

    Reported by Accountnow Llc

    $678.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 997215438

  • Likely match

    John Marquez

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Glendale Savings & Loan Association

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $672.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 9606358

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Marx

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $56,256.82 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025604432

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Marx

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,752.27 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025604431

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Marx

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,498.16 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010711746

  • Worth checking

    Gene K Marcus

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,724.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 970952217

  • Worth checking

    Juan Marquez

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,881.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039611669

  • Worth checking

    Juan M Marquez

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,138.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033594097

  • Worth checking

    Jane Elizabeth Marquez

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,404.88 Sempra Energy
    Start this claim

    State ID 985683567

  • Worth checking

    Juan P Marquez

    Savings account

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,001.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036300655

  • Worth checking

    Joann M Marquez

    Escrow balance · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    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.

    $4,947.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044603055

  • Worth checking

    Gene K Marcus

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,176.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 968975982

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Marx

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,128.92 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011077365

  • Worth checking

    Juan Marquez

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Waste Management Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,823.50 Waste Management Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14286692

  • Worth checking

    Juan Marquez

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,232.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026083116

  • Worth checking

    Juan Marquez

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1204816

  • Worth checking

    Jenae Marquez

    Unclaimed refund · Waterford, CA

    Reported by Pennymac Loan Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,864.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028300296

  • Worth checking

    Jan Marcus

    Uncashed check · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,729.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033092230

  • Worth checking

    Juan Marquez

    Retirement account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,624.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022593103

  • Worth checking

    Juana C Marquez

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America - California - South

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,555.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 952558503

  • Worth checking

    Juana Carrillo Marquez

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California - South

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,555.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 952558503

  • Worth checking

    Gene K Marcus

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,507.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 16133281

  • Worth checking

    Joann Marcos

    Stocks or securities · Hilmar, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,390.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16310036

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Marx

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,339.11 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011077361

  • Worth checking

    Juan A Marquez

    Pension or retirement funds · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,327.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 996011414

  • Worth checking

    Juan Antonio Marques

    Cash held by the State · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,153.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025687807

  • Worth checking

    Jan Marcus

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,137.53 Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319836

  • Worth checking

    Jan Marcus

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,111.94 Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319833

  • Worth checking

    Juan Marcos

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Lincoln General Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,028.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 973470539

  • Worth checking

    Juan Lizarraga Iii Marquez

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,002.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 978519651

Showing the 100 most valuable of 250. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

2 probate estates carry that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

1 is still open, holding $5,832.

  • Marquez Joanne Manuel

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 2023

    Matched on Marquez Joanne Manuel (decedent)

    $5,832.20
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1031498945
    Case PA 22-06-6317

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.

  • Orenbach Florence

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2011

    Matched on Marquez Jayne (heir)

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

    $935.17 closed

    State ID 962833670
    Case LP 004454

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.