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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.

30 exact, and 70 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $159,330 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 416 records under the surname Patten, worth $306,773. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John R Patten

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984831774

  • Strong match

    John Patten

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029324846

  • Strong match

    John F Patten

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by California Physician Service Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $119.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034659120

  • Strong match

    John Patten

    Cash held by the State · Yuba City, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033503834

  • Strong match

    John R Patten

    Cash held by the State · Fontain Vly,

    Reported by Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4419223

  • Likely match

    June Patten

    Pension or retirement funds · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $436.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 17817018

  • Likely match

    Jno Patten

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    $109.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 101878

  • Likely match

    Gina Patten

    Uncashed check · Ventura, CA

    Reported by American Society Of Composers Auth & Pub

    $106.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046766809

  • Likely match

    Gina Van Patten

    Uncashed check · Ventura, CA

    Reported by American Society Of Composers Auth & Pub

    $100.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009512147

  • Likely match

    John F Paton

    Stocks or securities · La Canada Flt, CA

    Reported by Cisco Systems

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,765.40 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044510426

  • Likely match

    John F Paton

    Stocks or securities · La Canada Flt, CA

    Reported by Cisco Systems

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,765.40 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044510425

  • Likely match

    John Payton

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,828.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964788265

  • Likely match

    John C Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,266.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 963605631

  • Likely match

    John C Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,263.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 963605634

  • Likely match

    John C Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,263.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 963605633

  • Likely match

    John C Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,263.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 963605632

  • Likely match

    John C Peyton

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0837-north Fairfield Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,158.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 9146258

  • Likely match

    John Payton

    Cash held by the State · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Bankers Life & Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993574507

  • Likely match

    John E Patton

    Stocks or securities · Chatsworth, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $995.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16143680

  • Likely match

    John S Pedone

    Unpaid wages · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Cast & Crew Production Services Llc Ps

    $930.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 978538764

  • Likely match

    John C Payton

    Cash held by the State · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank Na (canada Branch)

    $928.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 955244598

  • Likely match

    John B Tic Patino

    Stocks or securities · Hollister, CA

    Reported by Mfs Family Of Funds

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $887.03 Mfs Growth Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 968008403

  • Likely match

    John Patton

    Cash held by the State · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Hyundai Capital America

    $821.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021697110

  • Likely match

    John R Peden

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco,

    Reported by Texaco Inc

    $700.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 4386971

  • Likely match

    John C Patton

    Uncashed check · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    $677.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012787111

  • Likely match

    John Francis Paton

    Unpaid dividends · La Canada Flt, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Company The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $560.13 Coca Cola Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044832297

  • Likely match

    John T Paton

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 15928538

  • Likely match

    John Mark Patton

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dept Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

    $436.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 973009254

  • Likely match

    John Patton

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Public Storage

    $432.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 973460813

  • Likely match

    John E Patton

    Savings account · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0214-santa Barbara Main Ofc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $427.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1362268

  • Likely match

    John A Patton

    Uncashed check · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $417.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 978840020

  • Likely match

    John Putney

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $382.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042957

  • Likely match

    John Padden

    Unpaid wages · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Ettedgui V Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $381.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031776916

  • Likely match

    John M Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by First Healthcare Corp

    $370.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11183219

  • Likely match

    John C Putney

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Physicians Mutual Insurance Co

    $360.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 978294764

  • Likely match

    John Padden

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    $351.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 999929981

  • Likely match

    John Patton

    Unclaimed refund · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044660574

  • Likely match

    John Francis Paton

    Stocks or securities · La Canada Flt, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Company The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $320.07 Coca Cola Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044832296

  • Likely match

    John C Payton

    Escrow balance · Roseville, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $315.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033195686

  • Likely match

    John M Patton

    Uncashed check · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Great Western Financial Corporation Insurance Agency

    $306.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 11163068

  • Worth checking

    Joanna G Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    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.

    $34,394.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039676419

  • Worth checking

    Jona I Peden

    Stocks or securities · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,682.38 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322125

  • Worth checking

    Jeana Peyton

    Unclaimed refund · Chico, CA

    Reported by Pennymac Loan Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,983.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011364218

  • Worth checking

    Juan Jose Patino

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,688.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025014134

  • Worth checking

    Jean Paden

    Stocks or securities · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America/fleetboston Financial Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,557.30 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 14866049

  • Worth checking

    Gene L Patton

    Stocks or securities · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Bryan Steam Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,440.36 Bryan Steam Corporationcap
    Start this claim

    State ID 12991612

  • Worth checking

    Johnny Patton

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,432.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008107676

  • Worth checking

    Juan Putten

    Uncashed check · Carson, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,410.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982966495

  • Worth checking

    Jean Paduano

    Endowment proceeds · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,333.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12932819

  • Worth checking

    Jinny Patton

    Savings account

    Reported by Sterne Agee & Leach Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,096.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 984854963

  • Worth checking

    Jeanne P Patton

    Stocks or securities · Fortuna, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,056.62 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 957500568

  • Worth checking

    Joanna Patino

    Escrow balance · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by Ocwen Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $922.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 972105450

  • Worth checking

    Jan Padden

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Lafayette Parking Cooperative Llc

    $804.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040380937

  • Worth checking

    Jan Padden

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Lafayette Parking Cooperative Llc

    $768.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034474623

  • Worth checking

    Jean M Peyton

    Cash held by the State · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13194252

  • Worth checking

    Joanne Patton

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $748.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045267407

  • Worth checking

    Jane T Padaoan

    Cash held by the State · Daly, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $657.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044783161

  • Worth checking

    Juan Cust Patino

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $656.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024681140

  • Worth checking

    Jane Patton

    Uncashed check · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    $631.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17832566

  • Worth checking

    Juan A Peden

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    $621.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 17723735

  • Worth checking

    Jon D Patton

    Cash held by the State · Elcentro, CA

    Reported by Usg Corporation

    $611.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 972167064

  • Worth checking

    Jeana L Peyton

    Escrow balance · Chico, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $569.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012745380

  • Worth checking

    Juan M Patino

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $559.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 17439686

  • Worth checking

    Jane Patton

    Cash held by the State · Orland, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $534.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 959757933

  • Worth checking

    Jean C Paden

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $493.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15509932

  • Worth checking

    Jen Patton

    Uncashed check · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    $446.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000552314

  • Worth checking

    Juan Patino

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $377.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040012163

  • Worth checking

    Jon Pettyyohn

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Topa Thrift & Loan Association

    $369.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 9245112

  • Worth checking

    Jeanne W Peden

    Uncashed check · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    $363.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1139353

  • Worth checking

    June Payton

    Savings account · San Lorenzo, CA

    Reported by 1st United Credit Union

    $363.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034205172

  • Worth checking

    Joan A Payden

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by News Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $362.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 980563231

  • Worth checking

    Gino Joseph Patane

    Escrow balance · Gridley, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $353.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033192088

  • Worth checking

    Jean Peyton

    Cash held by the State · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Bernalillo County Metro Court

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $339.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 2701904

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Patton

    Savings account · Alpine, CA

    Reported by Golden State Bancorp Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $312.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1393928

  • Worth checking

    J C Patton

    Uncashed check · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Visterra Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $40,209.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 983501367

  • Worth checking

    Jerry L Patten

    Stocks or securities · Manhattan Bch, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,462.41 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975643984

  • Worth checking

    James Patten

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim Hills, CA

    Reported by Highmark Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,341.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000978668

  • Worth checking

    Jeff Patten

    Cash held by the State · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Life Ins Co Fka Metlife Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,589.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 998760320

  • Worth checking

    J A Payton

    Stocks or securities · Freemont, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,340.54 Sbc Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14572091

  • Worth checking

    J Peyton

    Unclaimed refund · Pllos Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,142.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 17919354

  • Worth checking

    Jr Thomas W Patten

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $726.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012185456

  • Worth checking

    Justin Patten

    Savings account · Chula Vista, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $700.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 972605202

  • Worth checking

    J A Payton

    Unpaid dividends · Auburn, CA

    Reported by Georgeson Securities Corporation

    $608.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 17331628

  • Worth checking

    J Ray Padden

    Stocks or securities · Coachella, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $563.19 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027111466

  • Worth checking

    J Ray Padden

    Stocks or securities · Coachella, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $563.19 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027111465

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Patten

    Cash held by the State · Sausalito, CA

    Reported by American Express Prepaid Card Management

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

    $518.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007883420

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Patten

    Unpaid wages · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Gsrg

    $435.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039724158

  • Worth checking

    James Patten

    Cash held by the State · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Rogowski V State Farm Life Insurance

    $415.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039756683

  • Worth checking

    Joshua V Patten

    Pension or retirement funds · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $407.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018782650

  • Worth checking

    Janice J Patten

    Stocks or securities · Sacto, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16143677

  • Worth checking

    J W Paton

    Cash held by the State · Burlingame, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $398.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006543399

  • Worth checking

    James F Patten

    Cash held by the State · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Financial Inc

    $390.99 Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
    Start this claim

    State ID 964449688

  • Worth checking

    Jack D Patten

    Uncashed check · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Invest Inst Ops Cmpy Inc

    $339.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 989915676

  • Worth checking

    Jack D Patten

    Uncashed check · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Invest Inst Ops Cmpy Inc

    $329.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 989915677

  • Worth checking

    Jarrod Patten

    Cash held by the State · Newburyport,

    Reported by Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4451598

  • Worth checking

    Patten

    Credit balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by New Century Mortgage Corp.

    $212.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 18160906

  • Worth checking

    Julie Patten

    Cash held by the State · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041962326

  • Worth checking

    Julie Patten

    Cash held by the State · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041962325

  • Worth checking

    Jordan Patten

    Unpaid wages · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Fedex Ground Package System Inc

    $161.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026277014

  • Worth checking

    Jaron Patten

    Uncashed check · Durham, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $143.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043573667

Showing the 100 most valuable of 106. 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.

2 are still open, holding $28,520.

  • Patten Everett R

    Probate estate · Butte County · 2017

    Matched on Patten Jeffrey Ray (heir)

    $28,049.38
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 989039174
    Case PR - 41287

  • Patten Everett R

    Probate estate · Butte County · 2018

    Matched on Patten Jeffery Ray (heir)

    $470.15
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 995622955
    Case PR 41287

2 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.

  • Peyton Virginia S

    Probate estate · Sacramento County · 1999

    Matched on Peyton Janie Est Of (heir)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956811990
    Case 98PR0503

  • Roddy Anthony Georgegas

    Probate estate · Alameda County · 1994

    Matched on Patten James M (heir)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956820956
    Case 239495-8

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.