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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.

127 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $164,156 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 2,134 records under the surname Best, worth $1,361,049. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Windsor Ii Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $47,035.82 Vanguard Windsor Ii
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005797537

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Invesco Van Kampen High Income Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,488.67 Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
    Start this claim

    State ID 979938402

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Invesco Van Kampen High Income Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,909.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 979938401

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,720.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980384335

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,720.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980384334

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,720.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980384333

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980384332

  • Strong match

    Margaret D Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980384331

  • Strong match

    Margaret Best

    Savings account · Salinas,

    Reported by Great Western Savings

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,615.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 4150746

  • Strong match

    Margaret Best

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fireside Bank

    $159.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 4111744

  • Strong match

    Margaret Best

    Unclaimed refund · Chico, CA

    Reported by Dell Usa Lp

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967618329

  • Likely match

    M R Best

    Savings account

    Reported by Schools Federal Credit Union

    $118.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1392500

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Uncashed check · Ontario, CA

    Reported by First Security Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $25,404.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 967629853

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Stocks or securities · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,222.92 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 952415619

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,110.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 17401092

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Unpaid dividends · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $891.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 952435039

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Stocks or securities · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $833.59 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 952435042

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Stocks or securities · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $833.59 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 952435041

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Unpaid dividends · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $578.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 952415618

  • Likely match

    Margaret Rae Bassett

    Savings account · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $560.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027284568

  • Likely match

    Margaret Rae Bassett

    Savings account · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $543.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027284569

  • Likely match

    Margaret Rae Bassett

    Savings account · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $537.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027284567

  • Likely match

    Margaret Rae Bassett

    Savings account · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027284570

  • Likely match

    Margaret Bisetti

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Union Labor Life Insurance Company The

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039528904

  • Likely match

    Margaret Wilson Boast

    Unclaimed refund · Kinsale, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $356.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011400150

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Stocks or securities · Ontario, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $266.00 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 17493862

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Unpaid dividends · Ontario, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $235.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 17401090

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Bassett

    Stocks or securities · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Qwest Communications Intl Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $194.87 Qwest Communications Intl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16380272

  • Worth checking

    Mark A Best

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ubs

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,997.78 Ubs A Gadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 16479488

  • Worth checking

    Milk Best

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,192.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 5511804

  • Worth checking

    Megan A Best

    Cash held by the State · Arroyo Grande, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,772.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005916607

  • Worth checking

    Mary Lou Best

    Stocks or securities · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Teradata Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,420.47 Teradata Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 994619999

  • Worth checking

    Mbe Best

    Uncashed check · Hermosa Beach, CA

    Reported by Worldpay Us Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989996522

  • Worth checking

    Med Transportation Best

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Worldpay Holdco, Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,965.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071973601

  • Worth checking

    Moving Van Lines Best

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,723.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 998409321

  • Worth checking

    Meg Best

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,495.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036674824

  • Worth checking

    Mae F Best

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,393.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998596832

  • Worth checking

    Mary Lou Best

    Stocks or securities · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Ncr Atleos Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,362.46 Ncr Atleos Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044641620

  • Worth checking

    Myrla Soriano Best

    Uncashed check · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,152.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024266969

  • Worth checking

    Moving Van Lines Best

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,130.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006156901

  • Worth checking

    Mildred M Best

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,024.35 Washington Mutual Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17565890

  • Worth checking

    Morgan Best

    Cash held by the State · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,010.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047383179

  • Worth checking

    Mavis R Best

    Insurance proceeds · Inglewood Ca, CA

    Reported by United Texas & Oklahoma

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,006.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 12042778

  • Worth checking

    Melvin R Best

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Safehold Inc

    $963.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 964317467

  • Worth checking

    Melvin R Best

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Safehold Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $870.32 Istar Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 964317468

  • Worth checking

    Best

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Guaranty National Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $860.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 15615750

  • Worth checking

    Mae F Best

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $850.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018143891

  • Worth checking

    Matthew J Best

    Uncashed check · Truckee, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $840.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019521554

  • Worth checking

    Moving Van Lines Best

    Uncashed check · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047284373

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    Mahri G Best

    Escrow balance · Mccloud, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $764.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007774205

  • Worth checking

    Martin Best

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank Of California

    $749.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1585140

  • Worth checking

    Mom Store Best

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $709.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 987263354

  • Worth checking

    Marion K Best

    Stocks or securities · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Navistar International - C/o Mellon

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $682.74 Navistar Intl Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 13825930

  • Worth checking

    Mary L Best

    Cash held by the State · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Standard Insurance Company

    $682.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031703261

  • Worth checking

    Merchants Best

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com.inc

    $646.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 953562979

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Best

    Cash held by the State · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Raytheon Company

    $636.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 18257194

  • Worth checking

    Mae Best

    Endowment proceeds · San Lorenzo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $621.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 10844801

  • Worth checking

    Manufacturing Best

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Cubic Defense Applications Inc

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14554000

  • Worth checking

    Melvin Best

    Savings account · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Imperial Savings And Loan Association

    $555.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 524723

  • Worth checking

    Michael C Best

    Stocks or securities · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $539.15 Ford Motor Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034692493

  • Worth checking

    Mykel Best

    Unpaid wages · Downey, CA

    Reported by Securitas Security Services Usa Inc.

    $526.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026254165

  • Worth checking

    Madison J Best

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Citibank (west) Fsb

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $481.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 18284930

  • Worth checking

    Muriel E Best

    Cash held by the State · National City, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $472.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11205554

  • Worth checking

    Moshe Best

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $459.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012361980

  • Worth checking

    Melvin Robins Best

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Amer Stk Trans & Tr Ttee Fbo Ppy Ii

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966262878

  • Worth checking

    Best

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of The West

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

    $441.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 977526527

  • Worth checking

    Mary Lou Best

    Unpaid dividends · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Ncr Voyix Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $435.15 Ncr Voyix Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044674078

  • Worth checking

    Best

    Unclaimed refund · Los Osos, CA

    Reported by Combined Insurance Co Of America

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

    $427.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031693639

  • Worth checking

    Market Best

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Wm Corporate Services Inc

    $424.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 967760573

  • Worth checking

    Movers Best

    Credit balance

    Reported by Premium Financing Specialists Inc.

    $414.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 14503159

  • Worth checking

    Megan E Best

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Citibank (west) Fsb

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $394.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 18284932

  • Worth checking

    Michael Best

    Savings account · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Highland Federal Bank

    $380.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 12209099

  • Worth checking

    Mae Best

    Endowment proceeds · San Loroenzo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $366.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 10844802

  • Worth checking

    Mobile Mechanic Best

    Uncashed check · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Lkq Corporation

    $363.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040199911

  • Worth checking

    Mildred R Best

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Brasil Telecom Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $360.26 Anglogold Ashanti Ltd Sponsored Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 12431361

  • Worth checking

    Best

    Unclaimed refund · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $357.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021078319

  • Worth checking

    Best

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by San Diego Gas & Electric C0

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

    $320.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10082160

  • Worth checking

    Maria Best

    Cash held by the State · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by San Francisco Federal Savings And Loan Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $319.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 10914068

  • Worth checking

    Matthew J Best

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $303.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024509422

  • Worth checking

    Max Best

    Unpaid dividends · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Canal Randolph L.p. Liquidation

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14744561

  • Worth checking

    Mobile Best

    Unclaimed refund · Valley Vlg, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Company

    $291.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997896159

  • Worth checking

    Michael Best

    Unclaimed refund · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $289.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 968810583

  • Worth checking

    Melvin R Best

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Public Storage

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15076972

  • Worth checking

    Motor Works Best

    Uncashed check · Montclair, CA

    Reported by Aul Corp

    $266.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 989961440

  • Worth checking

    Media Buy Best

    Cash held by the State · W Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $261.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032769428

  • Worth checking

    Max Best

    Unclaimed refund · Lawndale, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    $257.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042388310

  • Worth checking

    Movers Best

    Insurance proceeds · Upland, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Co

    $253.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 18369671

  • Worth checking

    Melba J Best

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $249.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 15595318

  • Worth checking

    Max Best

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Wachovia Corporate Trust Bondmaster

    $243.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 17311959

  • Worth checking

    Motel Best

    Cash held by the State · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $225.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 18252997

  • Worth checking

    Mike Best

    Unclaimed refund · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017830108

  • Worth checking

    Mark A Best

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ubs

    $220.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 16479324

  • Worth checking

    Macandal Best

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $219.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021037614

  • Worth checking

    Mailing Service Best

    Cash held by the State · Newark, CA

    Reported by Santa Clara University

    $215.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 16618834

  • Worth checking

    Mahri G Best

    Escrow balance · Mccloud, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $214.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012741992

  • Worth checking

    Master Best

    Unclaimed refund · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Premium Assignment Corporation

    $207.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 978691113

  • Worth checking

    Maria Best

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $206.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043824418

  • Worth checking

    Mildred R Best

    Unpaid dividends · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $204.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 2514548

  • Worth checking

    Mildred R Best

    Unpaid dividends · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $204.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 2514547

  • Worth checking

    Melvin R Best

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American Bankers Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $196.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 12640670

Showing the 100 most valuable of 152. 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.

  • Best Maude Adelinene

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1977

    Matched on Best Maude Adelinene (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956823129
    Case 611 158

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.