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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.

46 exact, and 49 close matches worth a look

Worth $72,980 in total. 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 142 records under the surname Horiuchi, worth $99,527. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    K Horiuchi

    Stocks or securities · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Panasonic Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,394.65 Panasonic Corp Ltd
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025597091

  • Strong match

    K Horiuchi

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Wilshire Center

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $149.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 9150115

  • Strong match

    K Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Panasonic Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $136.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025597090

  • Likely match

    Katsuhiro Horiuchi

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,400.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039976092

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Stocks or securities · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,641.62 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554020

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Peak Resources California Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,038.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023849740

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Plains Explor & Prod Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,191.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 963290764

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Plains Explor & Prod Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,425.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 969246294

  • Likely match

    Kohei Horiuchi

    Uncashed check · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003273936

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Freeport-mcmoran Oil & Gas

    $967.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 981229979

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Plains Explor & Prod Company

    $955.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 971769011

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Freeport-mcmoran Oil & Gas

    $931.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 986313235

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Stocks or securities · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $870.87 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011012314

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    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Freeport-mcmoran Oil & Gas

    $862.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 978286744

  • Likely match

    Ken Horiuchi

    Unpaid wages · Tokyo,

    Reported by Cast & Crew Talent Services Llc Ct

    $382.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 978540990

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Peak Resources California Llc

    $281.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028285062

  • Likely match

    Kathleen Horiuchi

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sutter Bay Hospitals

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996773293

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Mineral or royalty payments · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Peak Resources California Llc

    $174.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036501771

  • Likely match

    Katsuo Horiuchi

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    $150.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 11872645

  • Likely match

    Katsuhiko Horiuchi

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $141.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1298601

  • Likely match

    Kenji Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Sony Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $140.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 960908976

  • Likely match

    Kazuyuki Horiuchi

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Scripps Health

    $139.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17781172

  • Likely match

    Kazuo Horiuchi

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $134.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 12252058

  • Likely match

    Kent Horiuchi

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by 21st Century North America Ins Co

    $131.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982568698

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554038

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554037

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554036

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554035

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554034

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554033

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554032

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554031

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $115.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554030

  • Likely match

    Kazuo Horiuchi

    Unclaimed refund · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Pacific Guardian Life Insurance

    $114.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 13711464

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $113.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554029

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $113.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554028

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $113.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554027

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $113.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554026

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $111.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554025

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $111.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554024

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $111.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554023

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $111.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554022

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Unpaid dividends · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $109.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018554021

  • Likely match

    Katsuhide Horiuchi

    Stocks or securities · Porter Ranch, CA

    Reported by News Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $106.59 News Corporation Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010808639

  • Likely match

    Kenji Horiuchi

    Unclaimed refund · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Aetna Rx Home Delivery Llc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981020238

  • Likely match

    K Chopra Harish

    Uncashed check · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by Banc Of California

    $186.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059021866

  • Worth checking

    Kunitake Hiroshi

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Transamerica 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.

    $12,092.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031673811

  • Worth checking

    Kadiyala Harish

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Meriwest Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,122.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020673777

  • Worth checking

    Kapur Insuarance Harish

    Uncashed check · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Bbva Bancomer Usa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,502.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 959133957

  • Worth checking

    Katie Harcha

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,864.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 998709210

  • Worth checking

    Katie Est Harcha

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,864.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 998709210

  • Worth checking

    Kiyotsugu Hiraishi

    Savings account · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,389.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 11359438

  • Worth checking

    Kenneth D Harsha

    Escrow balance · Westchester, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na Dba Wells Fargo Home

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,195.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996328541

  • Worth checking

    Keren Haroush

    Escrow balance · Stanford, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021839592

  • Worth checking

    Kojo Hiroshi

    Cash held by the State · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank, National Association

    $999.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 973783679

  • Worth checking

    Kurella Sri Harsha

    Uncashed check · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $774.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032945463

  • Worth checking

    Kumazawa Hiroshi

    Savings account · Toyota Aichi 47,

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $593.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 15855492

  • Worth checking

    Ks S Harsh

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Gte Products Corp

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10096244

  • Worth checking

    Kenneth Harsha

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American Modern Home Ins Co

    $460.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001117501

  • Worth checking

    Krishna Harsha

    Credit balance · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Erp Operating Ltd Partnership

    $441.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011062537

  • Worth checking

    Kaila Hertche

    Cash held by the State · Upland, CA

    Reported by Poshmark Inc

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030307685

  • Worth checking

    Kreg S Harsha

    Stocks or securities · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $258.34 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018717226

  • Worth checking

    Kevin Dds Hursh

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Catholic Charities Cyo

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993678418

  • Worth checking

    Kagawa Hiroshi

    Credit balance · Burlingame, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $239.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016183180

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn A Hirsh

    Unclaimed refund · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Troy And Nichols Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $222.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 10136081

  • Worth checking

    Kent Hersh

    Unclaimed refund · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010482251

  • Worth checking

    Kent Hersh

    Unclaimed refund · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010482250

  • Worth checking

    Kent Hersh

    Unclaimed refund · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010482252

  • Worth checking

    Kurimoto Hiroshi

    Unclaimed refund · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $196.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 16774839

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn Hirsh

    Cash held by the State · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by Metabank

    $189.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 981365895

  • Worth checking

    Kristin Harsh

    Unclaimed refund · Copperopolis, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $187.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 976041406

  • Worth checking

    Kevin Harsh

    Cash held by the State · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Draftkings Inc.

    $183.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042980748

  • Worth checking

    Kara L Hershey

    Retirement account · Chino Hills, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Clearing Services Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $180.35 Allspring Index Asset Alloc Fd Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 991196260

  • Worth checking

    Kobayashi Hiroshi

    Credit balance · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Sprint United Management

    $171.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 954441784

  • Worth checking

    Keiji Hiraishi

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Amway Corp.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $170.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 972803776

  • Worth checking

    Kuramoto Hiroshi

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $170.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009965965

  • Worth checking

    Kahlil J Harshaw

    Unclaimed refund · Coalinga, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $169.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030796291

  • Worth checking

    Krishnareddy Harsha

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Thai Sachartoff V International Business Machines Corporation Ibm Fund

    $162.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084311628

  • Worth checking

    Kobayashi Hiroshi

    Insurance proceeds · Montebello, CA

    Reported by Old American County Mutual Fir

    $154.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10199687

  • Worth checking

    Kim Harsha

    Uncashed check · Upland, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043829171

  • Worth checking

    Krystal P Huarcha

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 111)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $133.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027103769

  • Worth checking

    King Huarache

    Cash held by the State · King City, CA

    Reported by Wm Corporate Services Inc

    $132.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039285047

  • Worth checking

    Kendall Hursh

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036758708

  • Worth checking

    Keith C Harshaw

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Foley Fort And Flores V Yuens Enterprise One Inc Fund

    $117.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040043004

  • Worth checking

    Kagawa Hiroshi

    Credit balance · Burlingame, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $116.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035132311

  • Worth checking

    Kris Hirsh

    Credit balance · Hercules, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $114.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 981631611

  • Worth checking

    Kasey Hershaw

    Uncashed check · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Carmax Auto Superstores California Llc

    $113.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976127709

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn Horash

    Insurance proceeds · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    $108.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11754333

  • Worth checking

    Kevin Harsh

    Unpaid wages · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Fred Meyer Stores Inc

    $107.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 962969303

  • Worth checking

    Kate Hirsh

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Learned Lumber

    $104.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046285402

  • Worth checking

    Karen S Hirch

    Savings account · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0444-sierra Way-40th Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $103.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 14902745

  • Worth checking

    Ketan R Harshey

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by At&t Mobility Llc

    $101.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 959076743

  • Worth checking

    Kathryn Hirsh

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $101.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 954178755

  • Worth checking

    Krystal Huaracha

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005728517

  • Worth checking

    Keith Hershey

    Unclaimed refund · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Hewlett-packard Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17752242

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

1 probate estate carries 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 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.

  • Horiuchi Walter

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2012

    Matched on Horiuchi Kinji (heir), Horiuchi Koji (heir)

    6 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $174.12 closed

    State ID 967554155
    Case 268-185

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.