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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.

120 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $91,160 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 1,757 records under the surname Rasmussen, worth $1,516,799. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,146.14 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518092

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $947.26 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018733715

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $302.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 966199235

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $115.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518118

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $115.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518117

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $115.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518116

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $115.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518115

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518114

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518113

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518112

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518111

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518110

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518109

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518104

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518099

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518108

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518107

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518103

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518102

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518098

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518097

  • Strong match

    Lowell J Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013518095

  • Worth checking

    Lawrence Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Interlink Electronics Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,837.82 Interlink Electronics Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16595583

  • Worth checking

    Laura Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Microstrategy Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,392.45 Microstrategy Inc New Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025597698

  • Worth checking

    Lisa A Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,199.80 Invesco Diversified Dividend Fd Investor Cl
    Start this claim

    State ID 969498779

  • Worth checking

    Luella R Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,709.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 975612279

  • Worth checking

    Linda M Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,138.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043558216

  • Worth checking

    Leonard E Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Greenwood, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,014.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 958710394

  • Worth checking

    Lois M Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · 4935 Silver Ran, CA

    Reported by Old Republic International Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,971.01 Old Republic Intl Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 17040189

  • Worth checking

    Lydia M Rasmussen

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,703.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046350589

  • Worth checking

    Laura Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Microstrategy Inc Cl A New/microstrategy

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,896.25 Microstrategy Inc New Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 17472344

  • Worth checking

    Lorraine Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · 26918 Malibu Co, CA

    Reported by Mb Escrow Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17390001

  • Worth checking

    Lynn Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,451.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 972378349

  • Worth checking

    Leroy Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Watsonville, CA

    Reported by Driasi

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,438.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 959946841

  • Worth checking

    Lindsay Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,294.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032641571

  • Worth checking

    Lois Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,281.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 975552205

  • Worth checking

    Rasmussen

    Insurance proceeds · Dixon, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    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.

    $1,133.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 17948199

  • Worth checking

    Lorraine Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,084.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 993662749

  • Worth checking

    Lupe Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Smith Barney (gcib)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $937.51 J & J Snack Foods Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 18912314

  • Worth checking

    Linda A Rasmussen

    Insurance proceeds · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Century National Insurance

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $875.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 13729125

  • Worth checking

    Lucy A Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $824.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 16147246

  • Worth checking

    Lillian H Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach,

    Reported by The Termo Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $787.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 4412071

  • Worth checking

    Lars Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $774.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 961250412

  • Worth checking

    Lynnette Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Union City, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $759.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044060547

  • Worth checking

    Laverne Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $726.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004881679

  • Worth checking

    Laurie Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cwt

    $721.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 17400913

  • Worth checking

    Luci Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $647.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 14389078

  • Worth checking

    Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044764720

  • Worth checking

    Lillian H Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Chevron Products Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $588.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 5554954

  • Worth checking

    Lydia Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Belmont, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $559.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015554337

  • Worth checking

    Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $552.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 17699585

  • Worth checking

    Lyle S Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Dataproducts Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $540.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2521080

  • Worth checking

    Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Solemint Heights Partnership The

    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.

    $535.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035054737

  • Worth checking

    Lance C Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $478.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045602841

  • Worth checking

    Lauren S Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Altadena, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $477.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012387989

  • Worth checking

    Leif Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Fairfax, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $443.02 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 957707797

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Mrs Rasmussen

    Savings account

    Reported by Chinatrust Bank U.s.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $438.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 9238363

  • Worth checking

    Laura M Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.08 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16326156

  • Worth checking

    Liam G Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Camp Pendleton, CA

    Reported by Colorado Department Of Revenue

    $435.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031832791

  • Worth checking

    Lynnette Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Prepaid Cards

    $421.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 981963070

  • Worth checking

    Louis Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $417.80 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953651899

  • Worth checking

    Lois T Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Troy And Nichols Inc

    $401.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 2517726

  • Worth checking

    Leonard Rasmussen

    Escrow balance · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    $395.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 960333011

  • Worth checking

    Lloyd M Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Orange, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044661519

  • Worth checking

    Leonard Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044661516

  • Worth checking

    Lorraine G Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $341.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 16147245

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Truist Bank 0102

    $337.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047460051

  • Worth checking

    Lara L Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $312.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 16147243

  • Worth checking

    Layne Rasmussen

    Stocks or securities · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Disneyland Accounts Payable

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $311.72 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 11811923

  • Worth checking

    Lee Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $295.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020481981

  • Worth checking

    Louis Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1310167

  • Worth checking

    Linda M Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $272.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1243838

  • Worth checking

    Lore M Rasmussen

    Credit balance

    Reported by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

    $271.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969771207

  • Worth checking

    Linda Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by First Financial Credit Union

    $270.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998498498

  • Worth checking

    Laura Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · South Lake Taho, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $268.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 13390533

  • Worth checking

    Lars E Rasmussen

    Credit balance · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $266.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 956987173

  • Worth checking

    Lynnette J Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Union City, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    $253.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023109228

  • Worth checking

    Leland W Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Bermuda Dunes, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032517321

  • Worth checking

    Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Covina, CA

    Reported by Washington State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $245.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 2603608

  • Worth checking

    Lynnette Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Union City, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $244.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032958340

  • Worth checking

    Louis T Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Arcata, CA

    Reported by Transco Energy Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $240.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1818601

  • Worth checking

    Lauren Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Baltimore Life Insurance Co.

    $238.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961773895

  • Worth checking

    Louis Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $234.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 2084609

  • Worth checking

    Lindsay Rasmussen

    Escrow balance · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $228.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032319432

  • Worth checking

    Linda L Rasmussen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by California Bank & Trust

    $216.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 954469793

  • Worth checking

    Laura L Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Manhattan Bch, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

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

    $216.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039536924

  • Worth checking

    Lloyd R Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $215.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 11882668

  • Worth checking

    Lorraine C Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $215.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 11882668

  • Worth checking

    Linda L Rasmussen

    Savings account

    Reported by California Bank & Trust

    $206.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 954469792

  • Worth checking

    Linda Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Federal Warranty Service Corporation

    $202.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1048059031

  • Worth checking

    Luke Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Rcho Sta Marg, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $199.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003453364

  • Worth checking

    Leonard Rasmussen

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    $194.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16671073

  • Worth checking

    Leroy A Rasmussen

    Unpaid dividends · Healdsburg, CA

    Reported by Connecticut State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9724271

  • Worth checking

    Lisbeth Rasmussen

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Cable

    $185.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 12917790

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Public Storage Inc

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

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014288639

  • Worth checking

    Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Upland, CA

    Reported by Medianews Group Inc

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

    $170.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 996810873

  • Worth checking

    Lydia M Rasmussen

    Unclaimed refund · Belmont, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $170.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008598771

  • Worth checking

    Leslie A Rasmussen

    Unpaid wages · Soquel, CA

    Reported by Kindred Healthcare Inc

    $168.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 17036510

  • Worth checking

    Larry Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $164.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009161250

  • Worth checking

    Luke Rasmussen

    Cash held by the State · West Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Fanduel Deposits Llc

    $164.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026564898

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 is still open, holding $292.

  • Bereth Lverna

    Probate estate · Santa Cruz County · 2002

    Matched on Rasmussen Leona Kappes (heir)

    5 heirs named on the State’s record

    Part of this estate has already been paid out. It was $20,411.25 when the State received it.

    $291.58
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 956808205
    Case PR40055

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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