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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.

71 exact, and 29 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $94,073 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 630 records under the surname Sorenson, worth $686,014. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John Sorenson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Living In Familiar Environments

    $861.18
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    State ID 973319292

  • Strong match

    John Sorenson

    Insurance proceeds · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Fremont Pacific Insurance Co

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12820931

  • Strong match

    John Sorenson

    Uncashed check · Engelwood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $291.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 15155995

  • Strong match

    John Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Saint Helena, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Comp

    $141.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 978275155

  • Strong match

    John J Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Dos Palos, CA

    Reported by Franklin Templeton Inv Svc Llc

    $135.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 967886305

  • Strong match

    John Sorenson

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dept Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

    $103.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 976641463

  • Likely match

    Jon Sorenson

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $895.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 16509709

  • Likely match

    Gina L Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Apa Securities Llc

    $334.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034157714

  • Likely match

    Joan Sorenson

    Savings account · Rohnert Park, CA

    Reported by Citibank (west) Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $252.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 18285074

  • Likely match

    Jean M Sorenson

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $137.80 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1465078

  • Likely match

    Jonnie J Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Co.

    $132.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 13786995

  • Likely match

    Jeanne Sorenson

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by 10 Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13761667

  • Likely match

    J O Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Bell Gardens, CA

    Reported by Nevada State Of

    $167.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1374947

  • Likely match

    J Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Campbell, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $121.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 16054536

  • Likely match

    John R Sorensen

    Uncashed check · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $741.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024675754

  • Likely match

    John Sorensen

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by American Arbitration Association Inc

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001463238

  • Likely match

    John R Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Chula Bvista, CA

    Reported by Tremont Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $199.80 Dresser Ind Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 11853931

  • Likely match

    John R Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Chula Bvista, CA

    Reported by Nl Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $168.96 Nl Industries Inc New
    Start this claim

    State ID 11616611

  • Likely match

    John Sorensen

    Uncashed check · Del Mar, CA

    Reported by Ebay Inc.

    $167.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 998056905

  • Likely match

    John W Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9683652

  • Worth checking

    Jane Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · Oceanpark, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,051.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 970782818

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Incomm Financial Services Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,301.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044310480

  • Worth checking

    Joan M Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Great Southern Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962455728

  • Worth checking

    Jon T Sorensen

    Uncashed check · Merced, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $712.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043719998

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honda Motor Co Ltd

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $712.02 Honda Motor Co Ltd Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 954252983

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honda Motor Co Ltd

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $712.02 Honda Motor Co Ltd Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 954252986

  • Worth checking

    Jeanie Sorensen

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Pacific Dental Services Llc

    $615.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034181914

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angelos, CA

    Reported by At & T Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $455.77 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 952369041

  • Worth checking

    Jon Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $370.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040878181

  • Worth checking

    Jean Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $341.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 15930260

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Capital Mortgage Plus Lp

    $264.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 967518822

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Nstar Corp

    $260.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964038415

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honda Motor Co Ltd

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $237.33 Honda Motor Co Ltd Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 954252985

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honda Motor Co Ltd

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $237.33 Honda Motor Co Ltd Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 954252982

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $222.40 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17001814

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $222.40 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17001812

  • Worth checking

    Ginny Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $190.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 992187205

  • Worth checking

    Jana L Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · Santa Margarita, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $161.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 953713435

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Toys R Us Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $160.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 967840389

  • Worth checking

    Jon C Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Royal Dutch Shell Series A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $153.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004665711

  • Worth checking

    Jane E Sorensen

    Uncashed check · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    $147.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 16669141

  • Worth checking

    Joan R Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angelos, CA

    Reported by At & T Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $120.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 952369040

  • Worth checking

    Jon T Sorensen

    Unclaimed refund · Merced, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    $117.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 996284346

  • Worth checking

    Jon Sorensen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Heritage Community Credit Union

    $113.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 4525167

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $111.20 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17001813

  • Worth checking

    Joan Sorensen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $111.20 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17001815

  • Worth checking

    Joan M Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Novato, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corporation

    $108.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034619416

  • Worth checking

    Joan M Sorensen

    Unpaid dividends · Novato, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corporation

    $102.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025937505

  • Worth checking

    Julie Sorenson

    Deposit held · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by World Savings And Loan Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,534.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 11040110

  • Worth checking

    James H Sorenson

    Retirement account · Salinas, CA

    Reported by 500 Index Fund Adm- 540

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,742.65 Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033635608

  • Worth checking

    James H Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Principal Financial Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,983.33 Principal Financial Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005784531

  • Worth checking

    Judith A Sorenson

    Credit balance · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Scottrade Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,422.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 988338536

  • Worth checking

    James H Sorenson

    Credit balance · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Scottrade Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,422.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 988338536

  • Worth checking

    Judith A Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Scottrade Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,718.01 Intel Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 988338537

  • Worth checking

    James H Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Scottrade Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,718.01 Intel Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 988338537

  • Worth checking

    James A Sorenson

    Uncashed check · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,776.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033484485

  • Worth checking

    Julius Sorenson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Mcfarland Energy Inc

    $946.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 15842256

  • Worth checking

    James M Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bancorp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $622.72 First Interstate Bancorp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1849228

  • Worth checking

    Justin Sorenson

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011092887

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $490.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 966404217

  • Worth checking

    Jack R Sorenson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by S&p Global Inc

    $480.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4509386

  • Worth checking

    Jesse F Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by La Vista Memorial Park

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $432.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12662397

  • Worth checking

    Jesse F Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by La Vista Memorial Park

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $432.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12662398

  • Worth checking

    Jesse F Sorenson

    Stocks or securities · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by La Vista Memorial Park

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $432.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12662396

  • Worth checking

    Sorenson

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Beneficial State Bank

    $401.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028380780

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by First American P & C Ins Agcy

    $338.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18275989

  • Worth checking

    Janiel Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $336.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020193157

  • Worth checking

    Jack Sorenson

    Unpaid dividends · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Teledyne Inc

    $321.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 566445

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Gateway Pacific Insurance

    $312.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952816882

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Sorenson

    Credit balance · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Tri-county Electric Cooperative Inc

    $308.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023661499

  • Worth checking

    Jacki Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Overnite Transportation Company

    $265.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10230256

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Sorenson

    Credit balance · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Tri-county Electric Cooperative Inc

    $255.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017918619

  • Worth checking

    Janet Sorenson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $220.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036916341

  • Worth checking

    James H Sorenson

    Unpaid dividends · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Principal Financial Group Inc

    $210.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005784548

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer Sorenson

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Michael C Fina Co Inc

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998889631

  • Worth checking

    Joseph L Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Loomis, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $208.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 9628577

  • Worth checking

    Julie Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Co

    $203.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 10960867

  • Worth checking

    Josh Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $193.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 986201613

  • Worth checking

    Joyce A Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Williams, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $191.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045079768

  • Worth checking

    Jeremy R Sorenson

    Unpaid wages · Oakland, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc. (oh)

    $189.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029404686

  • Worth checking

    Joseph L Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Beneficial Life Insurance Company

    $187.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 393533

  • Worth checking

    Jorden Sorenson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Buffalo Exchange Ltd

    $184.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007114785

  • Worth checking

    Jim Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · San Ardo, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    $184.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 957802178

  • Worth checking

    Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Staples Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $183.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 976015992

  • Worth checking

    Jack Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Martinez, CA

    Reported by Comcast Cable Comm Mgmt Llc

    $180.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 992737912

  • Worth checking

    Jacquelyn Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $179.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005922328

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Sorenson

    Unpaid dividends · Redwood City,

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $170.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 4119015

  • Worth checking

    Juanita Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Fillmore, CA

    Reported by Continental Life Insurance Company

    $170.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018088912

  • Worth checking

    Joyce A Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Williams, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $168.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032533710

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Sorenson

    Uncashed check · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Technology Credit Union

    $168.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026347686

  • Worth checking

    Jordon Sorenson

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $155.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033942264

  • Worth checking

    Jillian K Sorenson

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043903627

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Sorenson

    Unpaid wages · Grover Beach, CA

    Reported by Kmart Corporation

    $145.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 981250476

  • Worth checking

    J White Sorensen

    Credit balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $140.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 994998381

  • Worth checking

    James L Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $140.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 7006899

  • Worth checking

    Jacob Sorenson

    Unpaid wages · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by Vf Services Llc.

    $134.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 991287460

  • Worth checking

    James M Sorenson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Union Mutual Life Insurance Company

    $134.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1743201

  • Worth checking

    J Sorensen

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $133.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 14352146

  • Worth checking

    Jamie Sorenson

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Foremost Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $130.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 11436159

  • Worth checking

    Jackie Sorenson

    Savings account · Ventura, CA

    Reported by County Schools Federal Credit Union

    $126.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1694609

Showing the 100 most valuable of 111. 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

3 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.

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.

  • Dahl Hendrick C

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2007

    Matched on Sorenson James M (heir)

    21 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $5,791.94 closed

    State ID 956821031
    Case P574656

  • Sorenson Jerome Francis

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 1992

    Matched on Sorenson Jerome Francis (decedent)

    3 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956820284
    Case 148677

  • Sorenson Jerome Francis

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 1991

    Matched on Sorenson Jerome Francis (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956819351
    Case 148677

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.