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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.

178 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $86,167 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 1,281 records under the surname Schaefer, worth $1,338,412. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John G Jr Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $17,596.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043513180

  • Strong match

    John M Schaefer

    Escrow balance · San Jose, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,511.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046140048

  • Strong match

    John R Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Chico, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,305.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 18937552

  • Strong match

    John A Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Mojave, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,092.72 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953653695

  • Strong match

    John F Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Cingular Wireless Llc

    $735.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960495131

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $717.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 975476661

  • Strong match

    John G Jr Schaefer

    Savings account · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $576.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043521929

  • Strong match

    John J Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Danville, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $516.61 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331738

  • Strong match

    John P Schaefer

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by 0533 Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    $505.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 473818

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Credit balance · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Dignity Health

    $462.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 987811960

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Redding, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $430.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001190493

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $421.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029557627

  • Strong match

    John A Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Mojave, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331739

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Redding, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $387.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032964419

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $386.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036868703

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $373.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 980674821

  • Strong match

    John A Jr Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $370.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 994727063

  • Strong match

    John W Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Pg&e Corporation - Common

    $302.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 962534336

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $277.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040426893

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $277.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021869728

  • Strong match

    John E Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Standard Fire Insurance Co

    $275.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 11785287

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company

    $273.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031511445

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $247.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024439745

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $247.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024439434

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $247.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039612518

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $247.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039612179

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $247.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031685926

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $247.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039611829

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $230.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024469524

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $211.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001021982

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Savings account · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Tulare County Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $193.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008638265

  • Strong match

    John A Jr Schaefer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $192.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 989661081

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $191.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 992979959

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $191.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 995254195

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $184.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987378276

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $172.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005207752

  • Strong match

    John A Schaefer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank

    $165.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10044527

  • Strong match

    John A Jr Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $159.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 994727064

  • Strong match

    John Gregory Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Assurity Life Insurance

    $158.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031802295

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $152.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011892129

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $150.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024439436

  • Strong match

    John J Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    $134.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1615453

  • Strong match

    John W Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $128.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 957310644

  • Strong match

    John E Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Sunoco Inc (r&m)

    $127.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 14250008

  • Strong match

    John Michael Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $123.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 972876877

  • Strong match

    John M Schaefer

    Mineral or royalty payments · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Stephens And Johnson Operating Company

    $117.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 13804091

  • Strong match

    John Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $117.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 970084429

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Arroyo Grande, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health Corporation

    $116.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16943837

  • Strong match

    John Gregory Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Assurity Life Insurance

    $113.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039640750

  • Strong match

    John Gregory Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Assurity Life Insurance

    $107.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025029870

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Arroyo Grande, CA

    Reported by Protective Fbo Standards Ins Co

    $105.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017433552

  • Strong match

    John P Schaefer

    Escrow balance · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Wfg Lender Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $102.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043714923

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $100.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039612519

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $100.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039612180

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $100.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031685927

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $100.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039611830

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $100.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024439748

  • Strong match

    John G Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    $100.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024439276

  • Strong match

    John A Jr Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fia Card Services N.a.

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969807461

  • Likely match

    Jean F Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Daily City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,073.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970773483

  • Likely match

    Joan Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Poway, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,704.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 12931110

  • Likely match

    Joann Cust Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $675.59 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 985477311

  • Likely match

    Jane Schaefer

    Insurance proceeds

    Reported by Pacific Fds Prt Op Agg-grth

    $597.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 11134838

  • Likely match

    Jean Schaefer

    Unpaid wages · Vista, CA

    Reported by Alliant Foodservice, Inc.

    $521.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 16856264

  • Likely match

    Joanne Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

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

    $491.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 987313301

  • Likely match

    Joanne Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Assurant Insurance Agency Inc

    $460.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 998796111

  • Likely match

    Joan Schaefer

    Cash held by the State · Poway, CA

    Reported by American International Ins Co Of Ny

    $391.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 964043822

  • Likely match

    Gina Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Laboratory Corp Of America Holdings

    $358.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028383120

  • Likely match

    Jane Schaefer

    Unpaid wages · Carson, CA

    Reported by Alpha Beta Co

    $199.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 12782868

  • Likely match

    Joan E Schaefer

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1635773

  • Likely match

    Jean R Schaefer

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Lsi Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $150.52 Lsi Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 963850957

  • Likely match

    Joanna Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Santee, CA

    Reported by National University

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 990765181

  • Likely match

    Jean L Schaefer

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2062969

  • Likely match

    J C Schaefer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of California

    $189.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 4162707

  • Likely match

    J Mr Schaefer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974097301

  • Likely match

    J M Schaefer

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Cox Communications Inc

    $113.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019420205

  • Likely match

    John D Schaeffer

    Stocks or securities · Alamo, CA

    Reported by F.n.b. Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,837.45 Fnb Corporationcap
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026441256

  • Likely match

    John R Schafer

    Uncashed check · Menlo Park, CA

    Reported by The Investment Company Of America-529a

    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.

    $5,639.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043353849

  • Likely match

    John E Schafer

    Cash held by the State · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,447.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663239

  • Likely match

    John Edward Schafer

    Cash held by the State · Lomita, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,447.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663239

  • Likely match

    John Schafer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,140.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908956

  • Likely match

    John Schafer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,907.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908957

  • Likely match

    John G Schafer

    Cash held by the State · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,353.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9563704

  • Likely match

    John W Schafer

    Stocks or securities · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,621.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 16151882

  • Likely match

    John Schafer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,380.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908959

  • Likely match

    John Schafer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,153.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908955

  • Likely match

    John E Schafer

    Stocks or securities · Lomita, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,072.69 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331761

  • Likely match

    John Schafer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,066.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908958

  • Likely match

    John E Schaffer

    Uncashed check

    Reported by West Coast Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,037.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 17677491

  • Likely match

    John Schaeffer

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $770.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042076245

  • Likely match

    John M Schafer

    Stocks or securities · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $695.98 Autobytel Com Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 977126287

  • Likely match

    John Schaffer

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    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.

    $540.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 16151876

  • Likely match

    John Schaeffer

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Santana Resolution Corp

    $514.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 18839035

  • Likely match

    John W Schafer

    Stocks or securities · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $476.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331762

  • Likely match

    John H Schafer

    Savings account · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $461.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014976024

  • Likely match

    John I Schafer

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.08 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16331759

  • Likely match

    John D Schaeffer

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $426.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16151879

  • Likely match

    John Schaeffer

    Cash held by the State · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $422.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042653478

  • Likely match

    John Schafer

    Escrow balance · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Gold Coast Escrow

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $408.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953485162

  • Likely match

    John Schaffer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Hyundai Capital America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $373.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044162660

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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.

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How You Are Protected

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

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

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 $247.

  • Sandals Linda

    Probate estate · Contra Costa County · 2018

    Matched on Schaefer Jane Lyon (heir)

    $246.70
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 993678214
    Case P05-01607

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.

  • Schaefer John Juniorers

    Probate estate · Riverside County · 1986

    Matched on Schaefer John Juniorers (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956828227
    Case 50797

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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