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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.

19 exact, and 81 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $84,700 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 264 records under the surname Beth, worth $324,410. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    L Johnson Beth

    Uncashed check · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Ins Long-term Tax-exempt

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,343.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 956244233

  • Strong match

    L Hall Beth

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,041.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068998212

  • Strong match

    L S Beth

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange (manual Entries)

    $914.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 15624587

  • Strong match

    L Barber Beth

    Credit balance · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $620.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016178878

  • Strong match

    L Singer Beth

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987795990

  • Strong match

    L Kane Beth

    Cash held by the State · Seaside, CA

    Reported by Zurich American Life Insurance Company

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025177399

  • Strong match

    L Miracle Beth

    Cash held by the State · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Cmfg Life Insurance Company

    $157.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073830064

  • Strong match

    L Cook Beth

    Cash held by the State · Greenbrae, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058841741

  • Likely match

    Lisa Beth

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    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.

    $1,586.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014009227

  • Likely match

    Lambert M Beth

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Volvo Finance North America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17426359

  • Likely match

    Lindsay Beth

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Nissan Motor Acceptance Company Llc

    $339.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984393066

  • Likely match

    Lloyd Beth

    Cash held by the State · Venice, CA

    Reported by Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.

    $217.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017399819

  • Likely match

    Ludin Beth

    Unpaid wages · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn (luangphonh V Better Mortgage)

    $187.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072132977

  • Likely match

    Lavonville Beth

    Unclaimed refund · Vista, CA

    Reported by Cingular Restitution Plan Claims Admin

    $167.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 957518952

  • Likely match

    Laughlin Designs Beth

    Credit balance · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Ferguson Enterprises Llc

    $136.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024726328

  • Likely match

    Lily Beth

    Credit balance · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $134.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 981631703

  • Likely match

    Leach Beth

    Credit balance · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by South Placer Municipal Utility District

    $108.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059772605

  • Likely match

    Lewis Beth

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Meriwest Credit Union

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969587885

  • Likely match

    L M Booth

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1558-internal Reconciliation

    $780.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12198843

  • Likely match

    L Booth

    Insurance proceeds · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Standard Fire Insurance Co

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10317562

  • Worth checking

    Ludmela S Booth

    Stocks or securities · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Bp Amoco Plc/amoco Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,208.43 B P Plc Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 15598927

  • Worth checking

    Ludmela S Booth

    Cash held by the State · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by The Independent Order Of Foresters

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,873.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024956650

  • Worth checking

    Lois Black Jackson Booth

    Mineral or royalty payments · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Endeavor Energy Resources Lp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,835.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026979404

  • Worth checking

    Lauretta G Booth

    Stocks or securities · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by Avery Dennison Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,069.76 Avery Dennison Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 12980196

  • Worth checking

    Louise E Bethea

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,733.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836148

  • Worth checking

    Leigh A Boothe

    Unpaid dividends · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Walmart Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,591.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033628546

  • Worth checking

    Lewis D Booth

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,573.22 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026990297

  • Worth checking

    Louise E Bethea

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,292.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836149

  • Worth checking

    Lila Misty Booth

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Technology Credit Union

    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.

    $2,899.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038428538

  • Worth checking

    Louise E Bethea

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,706.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836147

  • Worth checking

    Louise E Bethea

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,706.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 970836146

  • Worth checking

    Larry Booth

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044646970

  • Worth checking

    Louise Booth

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,068.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 513331

  • Worth checking

    Louis E Boothe

    Stocks or securities · Fairfax, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,289.70 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010934819

  • Worth checking

    Lois E Booth

    Cash held by the State · Roseville, CA

    Reported by General American Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,240.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 14583325

  • Worth checking

    Lisa F Beuth

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,206.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021477685

  • Worth checking

    Lenette Booth

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,008.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 970962882

  • Worth checking

    Larry Booth

    Cash held by the State · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by The Canada Life Assurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $760.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 988950280

  • Worth checking

    Linda P Bath

    Stocks or securities · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $711.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16093655

  • Worth checking

    Leia Booth

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by 24 Hour Home Care

    $651.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038383760

  • Worth checking

    Lois C Booth

    Cash held by the State · Novato, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998597319

  • Worth checking

    Lona M Bethea

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $579.46 Alliedsignal Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12440339

  • Worth checking

    Leona H Booth

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Great Western Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $575.12 Great Western Financial Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1287938

  • Worth checking

    Lana Booth

    Cash held by the State · Fort Bragg, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $567.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033810426

  • Worth checking

    Lola D Booth

    Stocks or securities · Yuca Valley, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $529.11 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15449557

  • Worth checking

    Lois Booth

    Stocks or securities · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16096272

  • Worth checking

    Louise E Bethea

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16095027

  • Worth checking

    Leia Booth

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by 24 Hour Home Care

    $490.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038383759

  • Worth checking

    Lonnia Booth

    Uncashed check · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $486.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043755188

  • Worth checking

    Louise E Bethea

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 17160562

  • Worth checking

    Lorain Booth

    Cash held by the State · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 17161024

  • Worth checking

    Loran E Booth

    Stocks or securities · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 16096271

  • Worth checking

    Leang Buth

    Uncashed check · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $460.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989631372

  • Worth checking

    Lynne C Booth

    Unclaimed refund · View Park, CA

    Reported by Infinity Insurance Company

    $432.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025658803

  • Worth checking

    Lauren E Booth

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wert V Us Bank Qsf

    $430.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008858655

  • Worth checking

    Lani L Bethe

    Savings account · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $406.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034138723

  • Worth checking

    Linda Booth

    Uncashed check · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984677637

  • Worth checking

    Linda L Bath

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16093656

  • Worth checking

    Lewis R Booth

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by American Reserve Ins Co

    $377.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 3011890

  • Worth checking

    Lauren E Booth

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Rodriguez Et Al V Us Bank National Association

    $373.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028571395

  • Worth checking

    Lori Booth

    Stocks or securities · Rockland, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $360.48 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 974713236

  • Worth checking

    Lucile F Booth

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15449558

  • Worth checking

    Linda L Booth

    Savings account · Torrance, CA

    Reported by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $346.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028171751

  • Worth checking

    Leonard Boothe

    Unclaimed refund · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Meritplan Insurance Company

    $344.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 959721405

  • Worth checking

    Luis A Booth

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $319.45 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 961456526

  • Worth checking

    Leonard Bethea

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $304.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 983573432

  • Worth checking

    Liston A Bethea

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Co

    $303.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 10969981

  • Worth checking

    Linda Booth

    Unclaimed refund · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $301.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962446594

  • Worth checking

    Loretta E Booth

    Stocks or securities · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $299.92 At & T Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 12047340

  • Worth checking

    Lauri Bath

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $297.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044744362

  • Worth checking

    Lewis B Booth

    Uncashed check · Ca, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $292.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 960685721

  • Worth checking

    Louise Bethea

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16095028

  • Worth checking

    Leonard Booth

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 17161023

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Katherine Booth

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Kirkpatrick Oil & Gas Llc (299)

    $278.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 975447168

  • Worth checking

    Lona M Bethea

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $269.18 Alliedsignal Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12500653

  • Worth checking

    Lona M Bethea

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $269.18 Alliedsignal Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12500654

  • Worth checking

    Leonard D Jr Booth

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by First Clearing Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $264.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 966383357

  • Worth checking

    Ludmela S Booth

    Stocks or securities · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Avaya Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $240.80 Avaya Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16430474

  • Worth checking

    Leona Booth

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Great Western Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $235.94 Great Western Financial Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1287937

  • Worth checking

    Laura Booth

    Deposit held · Upland, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Co

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

    $225.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 957075199

  • Worth checking

    Lindsey Booth

    Credit balance · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.a.

    $214.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 17767630

  • Worth checking

    Luis A Booth

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $212.97 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 961456525

  • Worth checking

    Lawrence Booth

    Savings account

    Reported by Orco State Employees Fed Cr Union

    $211.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 11274139

  • Worth checking

    Lydia Booth

    Unclaimed refund · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Cable Inc

    $203.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 981042231

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Katherine Booth

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Kirkpatrick Oil & Gas Llc (299)

    $201.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 962840115

  • Worth checking

    Lavprit K Bath

    Unpaid wages · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $200.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011721740

  • Worth checking

    Lauren Booth

    Unclaimed refund · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $194.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 969676665

  • Worth checking

    Lynn Booth

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by The Neiman Marcus Group Llc

    $192.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045265035

  • Worth checking

    Linda H Booth

    Credit balance · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $192.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 994911676

  • Worth checking

    Leron Booth

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Proindexter And Doutre Inc

    $191.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015030931

  • Worth checking

    Lylah C Booth

    Cash held by the State · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $191.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039962749

  • Worth checking

    Lanette Bethea

    Cash held by the State · La Canada Flintridge, CA

    Reported by Mps Group Inc (eps)

    $187.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 975663659

  • Worth checking

    Lora G Bathe

    Stocks or securities · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Premier New Leaders Class A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $176.53 Dreyfus Premier New Leaders Fdcl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 17244161

  • Worth checking

    Lewis D Booth

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $172.23 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018705120

  • Worth checking

    Lloyd W Booth

    Stocks or securities · Ontario, CA

    Reported by General Electric Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $155.24 General Electric Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 972134382

  • Worth checking

    Lois E Booth

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insurance Company

    $155.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13588737

  • Worth checking

    Louis E Boothe

    Unpaid dividends · Fairfax, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Co

    $152.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010934818

  • Worth checking

    Larry Booth

    Unclaimed refund · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Best Buy Co Inc & Subs

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969134476

  • Worth checking

    Lydia E Booth

    Uncashed check · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043912201

  • Worth checking

    Laura J Booth

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043843008

Showing the 100 most valuable of 128. 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

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.

  • Booth Leonardaleerritt

    Probate estate · Yolo County · 1983

    Matched on Booth Leonardaleerritt (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956830789
    Case 16656

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.

Find out in About Thirty Seconds

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.