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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.

637 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $524,963 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 5,616 records under the surname Shaw, worth $4,737,912. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John R Shaw

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Intel Corporation

    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.

    $101,664.38 Intel Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 9623656

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Mercedes-benz Financial Services Usa Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,332.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 976491428

  • Strong match

    John A Jr Shaw

    Uncashed check · Chino, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0969-chino Valley Main Office

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,799.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 13329404

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Equal Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955168641

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by C.gull Escrow Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 983886066

  • Strong match

    John M Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,279.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009835757

  • Strong match

    John T Shaw

    Uncashed check · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Pnc Bank National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,768.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044710431

  • Strong match

    John P Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,182.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 967817065

  • Strong match

    John V Shaw

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,893.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 999560534

  • Strong match

    John S Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,445.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 982092166

  • Strong match

    John V Shaw

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,322.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 999560535

  • Strong match

    John Orion Shaw

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by General Electric Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,920.29 General Electric Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 975619845

  • Strong match

    John H Shaw

    Money order · Sf, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,779.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970743256

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Escrow balance · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,676.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045323291

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Safe Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027571490

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Dws Strategic Government Sec Fund-b

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,462.32 Kemper Us Govt Sec Fd Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 14832125

  • Strong match

    John Iii Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California North

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,406.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 954391885

  • Strong match

    John Robert Iii Shaw

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Hospira Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006559705

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,275.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026786832

  • Strong match

    John M Shaw

    Retirement account · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,217.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030412858

  • Strong match

    John S Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,152.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16333495

  • Strong match

    John G Shaw

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,066.54 Educational Rlty Tr Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 990502247

  • Strong match

    John D Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Brea, CA

    Reported by The May Department Stores

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $960.67 May Department Stores Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 15756574

  • Strong match

    John D Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Brea, CA

    Reported by The May Department Stores

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $886.77 May Department Stores Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 15756575

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $854.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020960604

  • Strong match

    John M Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $853.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 16153514

  • Strong match

    John L Jr Shaw

    Savings account

    Reported by United Commercial Bank

    $779.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 9234283

  • Strong match

    John H Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Chase Home Finance Llc

    $605.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 18841139

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Credit balance · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $573.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 990737770

  • Strong match

    John M Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Texas State Of

    $538.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 2622930

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $529.11 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15523920

  • Strong match

    John O Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by First Horizon National Corp Fm01

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $505.44 First Horizon National Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16717364

  • Strong match

    John D Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Brea, CA

    Reported by The May Department Stores

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $480.34 May Department Stores Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 15756572

  • Strong match

    John V Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $476.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 993595687

  • Strong match

    John W Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by J. C. Penney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $444.49 Penney J C Co, Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12663559

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Aarp Insurance Plan

    $386.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15705477

  • Strong match

    John Orion Shaw

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Vf Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $359.71 V F Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 968018868

  • Strong match

    John Orion Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Equity Commonwealth

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $357.29 Commonwealth Reit
    Start this claim

    State ID 968472916

  • Strong match

    John Shaw

    Uncashed check · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $353.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16864220

  • Strong match

    John M Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15523917

  • Strong match

    John D Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Brea, CA

    Reported by The May Department Stores

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $332.54 May Department Stores Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 15756573

  • Strong match

    John D Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Brea, CA

    Reported by Payless Shoesource Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $316.61 Payless Shoesource Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15142485

  • Likely match

    Jean E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Blackrock Balanced Capital Fund Inc. B

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,969.06 Merrill Lynch Balanced Cap Fd I
    Start this claim

    State ID 12654099

  • Likely match

    Jane A Shaw

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,180.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 990185275

  • Likely match

    Jean E Shaw

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Blackrock Balanced Capital Fund Inc. B

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,501.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 13366012

  • Likely match

    Jean C Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,439.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 971006936

  • Likely match

    Joanne M Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,654.67 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15523915

  • Likely match

    Joan Shaw

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & 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.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971508936

  • Likely match

    Jen Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Solana, CA

    Reported by Onebeacon Insurance Group

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,246.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15571511

  • Likely match

    Johnny Shaw

    Savings account · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Trans National Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,109.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 10162693

  • Likely match

    Johnnie L Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,025.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 998779695

  • Likely match

    Jane Shaw

    Savings account · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Service Plus Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,005.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 952658535

  • Likely match

    Jean M Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (500005)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $840.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044695797

  • Likely match

    Jon E Jr Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (500005)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $840.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044695797

  • Likely match

    Jenny Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by The Chase Manhattan Bank Na

    $774.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 15875697

  • Likely match

    Janie F Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $754.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16333492

  • Likely match

    Jeno L Shaw

    Unclaimed refund · Mira Mesa, CA

    Reported by Progressive West Insurance Com

    $525.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003177605

  • Likely match

    Jeanie Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $495.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040911945

  • Likely match

    Gene Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United States Fidelity Guarant

    $468.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 12429650

  • Likely match

    Jenny Shaw

    Credit balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $413.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 986863539

  • Likely match

    Joanne Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Amr Corporation 8.10% Nts Due 11/1/98

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $412.57 Amr Corp Del
    Start this claim

    State ID 14910581

  • Likely match

    Jane Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Msi Financial Services Inc

    $400.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 984476279

  • Likely match

    Joan Shaw

    Deposit held · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-south

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

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 959744194

  • Likely match

    Joanne Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Sabre Holding Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $337.01 Sabre Holdings Corporationcl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 18797510

  • Likely match

    Joanne Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Sabre Holding Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $337.01 Sabre Holdings Corporationcl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 18797511

  • Likely match

    Jihn R Shaw

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0235-pleasanton Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $335.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 11326028

  • Likely match

    Jean D Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Corporation Audit

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $309.61 Dreyfus Fund Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 5641181

  • Likely match

    J H Yor Shaw

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,870.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 808032

  • Likely match

    J E Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Of Nebraska

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2516876

  • Likely match

    J Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    $868.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 976237314

  • Likely match

    J Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Danville Ca 945,

    Reported by New York State Of

    $623.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 2547655

  • Likely match

    J N Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Occidental, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $612.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 2085693

  • Likely match

    J N Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Occidental, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $612.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 2085694

  • Likely match

    J T Shaw

    Uncashed check · Lathrop, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $554.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 976959466

  • Likely match

    J Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bakersfield Mercy Hospitals

    $486.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 4554881

  • Worth checking

    James H Shaw

    Deposit held · Palos Verdes Es, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $92,265.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 13604017

  • Worth checking

    James David Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Insurance Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $52,329.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039484371

  • Worth checking

    Jacqueline R Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $25,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 995082080

  • Worth checking

    Jannis R Shaw

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank Of California

    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.

    $19,694.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1585132

  • Worth checking

    James E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Graton, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    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.

    $11,315.70 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980494928

  • Worth checking

    James Iii Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974097626

  • Worth checking

    Jonathan Shaw

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,591.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044507146

  • Worth checking

    James Shaw

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009949732

  • Worth checking

    James Shaw

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2146-wilshire-grand Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,864.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 13579223

  • Worth checking

    Jack Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Unknown,

    Reported by Santa Fe Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,604.79 Santa Fe Financial Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 15821277

  • Worth checking

    Joseph N Jr Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Ferndale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,710.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836866

  • Worth checking

    Jong Chyuan Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,659.92 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 989186721

  • Worth checking

    Jules Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,573.35 Microsoft Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046940301

  • Worth checking

    Julia J Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Seneca Foods

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,368.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14261973

  • Worth checking

    Janet Shaw

    Deposit held

    Reported by City Of Tucson

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,910.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 966211929

  • Worth checking

    Jay Shaw

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,707.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015731275

  • Worth checking

    Jack E Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Willows, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,582.96 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975648862

  • Worth checking

    James R Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,527.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 974908599

  • Worth checking

    Jo Anne M Shaw

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of Ca Alex Brown Fin Gr C V Div

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13038268

  • Worth checking

    James Ii Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,284.64 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040507544

  • Worth checking

    Jessica Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024180723

  • Worth checking

    Joy Shaw

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Ky Farm Bureau Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,833.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 989114692

  • Worth checking

    James T Ii Shaw

    Pension or retirement funds · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,778.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 973289339

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Joan Shaw

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,771.41 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040486717

  • Worth checking

    James T Ii Shaw

    Stocks or securities · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,744.40 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975645228

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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.

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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

5 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 $20,961.

  • Shaw Paula Nell

    Probate estate · Sacramento County · 2022

    Matched on Shaw Jack (heir), Shaw Jerry Lynn (heir), Shaw Juanita (heir)

    14 heirs named on the State’s record

    $16,576.55
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1017735825
    Case 34-2009-00033023

  • Shaw Thurman N

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2019

    Matched on Shaw John C (heir)

    $4,383.96
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 998791586
    Case PES-03-285280

3 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Shaw Thurman N

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2007

    Matched on Shaw John C (heir)

    3 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $13,151.88 closed

    State ID 956807207
    Case PES-03285280

  • Shaw Jennie Mnk Syd

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1976

    Matched on Shaw Jennie Mnk Syd (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956828801
    Case 518555

  • Shaw Jamesanrence

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Shaw Jamesanrence (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956818973
    Case P 680 834

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.