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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.

63 exact, and 37 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $228,178 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 463 records under the surname Ruano, worth $214,212. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    M E Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Turlock, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,169.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 954258521

  • Strong match

    M D Ruano

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc/airtouch Communicatio

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $966.82 Vodafone Group Plcadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 14823798

  • Strong match

    M D Ruano

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $760.35 Sbc Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14572387

  • Strong match

    M Teresa Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Rogowski V State Farm Life Insurance

    $150.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039759051

  • Strong match

    M D Ruano

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc/airtouch Communicatio

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $144.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14818948

  • Likely match

    Mayra Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,990.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005737399

  • Likely match

    Manuel J Ruano

    Savings account · Guatemala, C.a.,

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0279-chinatown Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,925.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 11326639

  • Likely match

    Maria P Ruano

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,192.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017401515

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Valley Vlg, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041062946

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    Maria Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Mission Hills, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041088673

  • Likely match

    Maria L Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Pico Rivera, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $667.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 969685101

  • Likely match

    Macario Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Paramont, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc

    $563.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 17558411

  • Likely match

    Manaen Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $540.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968812781

  • Likely match

    Marco V Ruano

    Stocks or securities · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Lockheed Martin 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.

    $457.59 Lockheed Martin Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 14213344

  • Likely match

    Maribel Ruano

    Uncashed check · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $451.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 17550728

  • Likely match

    Martin Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Sky Valley, CA

    Reported by Acc Capital Holdings Inc

    $421.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 955561743

  • Likely match

    Macario Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    $408.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952595907

  • Likely match

    Maury Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $390.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015760198

  • Likely match

    Mark Ruano

    Cash held by the State · San Bruno, CA

    Reported by Public Storage

    $343.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 969563902

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    $335.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 957000229

  • Likely match

    Michelle Ruano

    Insurance proceeds · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Republic Insurance Co

    $329.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13606848

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Deposit held · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $325.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 985569012

  • Likely match

    Miguel Amilcar Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005737401

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Metabank Na

    $292.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013258339

  • Likely match

    Michael J Ruano

    Unpaid wages · Salida, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Oasis Supply Corp

    $287.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020924653

  • Likely match

    Michael Ruano

    Unpaid wages · Salida, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc. (oh)

    $287.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017910520

  • Likely match

    Martha R Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · La, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $270.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001939618

  • Likely match

    Manuel L Ruano

    Savings account · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Mechanics Bank

    $267.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 10130788

  • Likely match

    Martha Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032846793

  • Likely match

    Manuel Ruano

    Unpaid wages · Cudahy, CA

    Reported by Staffmark Investment Llc

    $246.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 959133424

  • Likely match

    Martina Ruano

    Uncashed check · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $245.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036323213

  • Likely match

    Marco Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Bristol West Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $237.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 960057421

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Decisionhr Holdings Inc

    $225.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025298997

  • Likely match

    Medrano Juan Antonio Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Intercambio Express Inc

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025552223

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $200.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033505673

  • Likely match

    Mildred C Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Adir Money Transfer Corp

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025563311

  • Likely match

    Maria L Ruano

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $199.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000466729

  • Likely match

    Monica Ruano

    Uncashed check · Fontana, CA

    Reported by New Century Mortgage Corp.

    $184.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 979433444

  • Likely match

    Mariel Ruano

    Savings account · Victorvalle Ca, CA

    Reported by Citibank N. A.

    $153.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 10336099

  • Likely match

    Maya Ruano

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $151.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041312514

  • Likely match

    Medrano German Ruano

    Money order · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Dolex Dollar Express Inc.

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981959379

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Acme Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10107246

  • Likely match

    Monique Ruano

    Stocks or securities · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Fpi Management Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $143.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027544800

  • Likely match

    Mia Ruano

    Unpaid wages · Lincoln, CA

    Reported by Bjs Restaurants Inc.

    $140.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 986400745

  • Likely match

    Magda Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    $140.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040255472

  • Likely match

    Maria I Ruano

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $140.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024490064

  • Likely match

    Maria I Ruano

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    $140.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011113501

  • Likely match

    Maria I Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $136.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961387317

  • Likely match

    Monarrez Ana Ruano

    Escrow balance · Corona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $135.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045322752

  • Likely match

    Mauricio Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $126.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045722043

  • Likely match

    Martin Ruano

    Escrow balance · Cathedral City, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Company

    $126.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961990923

  • Likely match

    Maria M Ruano

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966403605

  • Likely match

    Maynor Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998529414

  • Likely match

    Miguel Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Great West Life & Annuity Ins Co

    $119.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 974893912

  • Likely match

    Michael Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Cshc Intermediate Holdings Inc

    $106.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026767276

  • Likely match

    Mileidy Ruano

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mazda Of Orange

    $106.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044216345

  • Likely match

    Miguel A Ruano

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Great-west Life & Annuity Ins. Co.

    $105.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 993547633

  • Likely match

    Melvin Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047815432

  • Likely match

    Marina Ruano

    Deposit held · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Sce

    $100.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 959256168

  • Likely match

    Maria E Ruano

    Cash held by the State · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $100.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 5450955

  • Likely match

    Miguel Ruano

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Lendup Loans Llc

    $100.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001684276

  • Likely match

    Maria G Ruano

    Money order · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982785084

  • Likely match

    Maria Ruano

    Uncashed check · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Pacific Escrow Inc.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 977446933

  • Likely match

    M Gomez Reyna

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,509.49 Ge Aerospace New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071371719

  • Likely match

    M Gomez Reyna

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,601.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069295314

  • Likely match

    M Gomez Reyna

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,599.65 Ge Vernova Llc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071371721

  • Likely match

    M Rodriguez Reina

    Unpaid wages · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by Travis Smith V Apria Healthcare Llc Et Al

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,720.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072180955

  • Likely match

    M A Reyna

    Pension or retirement funds · Whittier, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,309.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 973288667

  • Likely match

    M Martinez Rena

    Cash held by the State · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,172.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069295403

  • Likely match

    M Gomez Reyna

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $972.72 Ge Healthcare Techs Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071371718

  • Likely match

    M D Thomas Ronay

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Health Net Life Insurance Co

    $969.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045971630

  • Likely match

    M Thomas Renee

    Cash held by the State · Newhall, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (802)

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967384684

  • Likely match

    M Gonzalez Reyna

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $736.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020225268

  • Likely match

    M Humbert Te Rena

    Uncashed check · Modesto, CA

    Reported by State Of Oklahoma

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $729.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 18727057

  • Likely match

    M S Rhyne

    Pension or retirement funds · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $694.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 18154661

  • Likely match

    M Fields Raina

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

    $611.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069129742

  • Likely match

    M D Thomas Ronay

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Health Net Life Insurance Co

    $582.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045971624

  • Likely match

    M Diaz Rene

    Cash held by the State · Rodeo, CA

    Reported by Norguard Insurance Company

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059754216

  • Likely match

    M Diaz Rene

    Cash held by the State · Rodeo, CA

    Reported by Norguard Insurance Company

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059754213

  • Likely match

    M Diaz Rene

    Cash held by the State · Rodeo, CA

    Reported by Norguard Insurance Company

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059754212

  • Likely match

    M Diaz Rene

    Cash held by the State · Rodeo, CA

    Reported by Norguard Insurance Company

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059754210

  • Likely match

    M Fields Raina

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

    $565.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069129745

  • Likely match

    Masayuki Urano

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by T-mobile Usa

    $411.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 956739783

  • Likely match

    Masaya Urano

    Uncashed check · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $147.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 17469679

  • Worth checking

    Wm Rauen

    Savings account · Carmel, CA

    Reported by United California Bank

    $797.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 341098

  • Worth checking

    Mccabe Kathy Mccabe Ron

    Stocks or securities · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Total Stock Mkt Idx Adm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $31,468.93 Vanguard Total Stk Mkt Indx Fd
    Start this claim

    State ID 964236766

  • Worth checking

    Mccabe Kathy Mccabe Ron

    Stocks or securities · Burbank, CA

    Reported by International Growth Fund- 81

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,011.00 Vanguard International Growth
    Start this claim

    State ID 963642849

  • Worth checking

    Mildred Rainey

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,627.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 970368474

  • Worth checking

    Margie M Rion

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,598.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018063685

  • Worth checking

    Montes Reina

    Cash held by the State · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,425.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069292746

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Rein

    Uncashed check · Carmel, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,836.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 974739342

  • Worth checking

    Mrigendra Rana

    Savings account

    Reported by 0870 Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,694.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 476996

  • Worth checking

    Mintun Renee

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,612.78 Skywest Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071373838

  • Worth checking

    Melissa Kay Rainey

    Stocks or securities · Highland, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,502.73 Amazon.com Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031530234

  • Worth checking

    Min Ren

    Uncashed check · Walnut, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,419.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047293720

  • Worth checking

    Mabel Ronnow

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,508.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017178909

  • Worth checking

    Mark Roney

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10340514

  • Worth checking

    Margaret L Rooney

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,194.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 975732748

  • Worth checking

    Mary J Rahn

    Cash held by the State · Losangeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,647.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 971586666

  • Worth checking

    Mary Renee

    Cash held by the State · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Amtrust North America Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,320.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006667515

Showing the 100 most valuable of 291. 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.

  • Van Wey Bert Stephen

    Probate estate · Sacramento County · 2005

    Matched on Rein Margaret (heir)

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

    $7,629.67 closed

    State ID 956805156
    Case 99PR0742

  • Rooney, Margaretkathan

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1984

    Matched on Rooney Margaretkathan (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956820914
    Case 234 336

  • Rooney Margaretward Charles

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1986

    Matched on Rooney Margaretward Charles (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956807199
    Case 234 336

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.