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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.

233 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $133,831 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 2,348 records under the surname Macdonald, worth $1,822,394. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Margaret M Macdonald

    Uncashed check · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Rabobank N. A.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,017.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005180626

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Coca-cola Bottling Co Of Los Angeles

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,920.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1643362

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,568.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 18044194

  • Strong match

    Margaret M Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,584.93 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999731522

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,279.38 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 993909641

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Port Colborne O,

    Reported by Seaside Water Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,126.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016544

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044657500

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $556.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16309020

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $497.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 17175804

  • Strong match

    Margaret C Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Pennsylvania State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $472.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 2540086

  • Strong match

    Margaret T Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Riversource Life Insurance Co

    $433.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018019856

  • Strong match

    Margaret Wilson Macdonald

    Credit balance · Oban, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $362.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009932393

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Bell Gorda, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $306.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15668015

  • Strong match

    Margaret Macdonald

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Bottling Co Of Los Angeles

    $232.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1464286

  • Strong match

    Margaret E Macdonald

    Savings account

    Reported by Alta Vista Credit Union

    $210.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1216187

  • Strong match

    Margaret R Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of So Cal

    $205.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035803602

  • Likely match

    Margarete Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $204.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 11548709

  • Likely match

    M B Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,468.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 967561219

  • Likely match

    M P Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,644.31 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1451771

  • Likely match

    M A Macdonald

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Raytheon Company

    $347.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 4357221

  • Likely match

    M Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco,

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $320.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 4343378

  • Likely match

    M D William Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Health Net Community Solutions Inc

    $231.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035105588

  • Likely match

    M Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Ceres, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $218.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5289493

  • Likely match

    M Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Carrera 38 No 8,

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $207.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 4412793

  • Likely match

    Margaret J Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,586.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025086416

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Mcdonald

    Savings account · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Great Western Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,242.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 10007263

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,740.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 15162141

  • Likely match

    Margaret M Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Premier New Leaders Class A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,274.62 Dreyfus Premier New Leaders Fdcl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 15564953

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $813.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 970780579

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $813.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 970780580

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $782.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15685802

  • Likely match

    Margaret A Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $754.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16312280

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Unclaimed refund · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services, Inc.

    $710.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036437521

  • Likely match

    Margaret L Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $705.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15500165

  • Likely match

    Margaret A Mcdonald

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $701.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974735119

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Unclaimed refund · El Dorado Hills, CA

    Reported by American Strategic Insurance Corp

    $614.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014800009

  • Likely match

    Margaret M Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Carter Hawley Hale - Audit

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $595.52 Carter Hawley Hale Stores Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1523899

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $586.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 970791891

  • Likely match

    Margaret E Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Escalon, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $500.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004295430

  • Likely match

    Margaret M Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Alliancebernstein Global Sm Cap A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $465.41 Alliance Global Sm Cap Fdcl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 11933380

  • Likely match

    Margaret A Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $458.63 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15500166

  • Likely match

    Margaret J Mcdonald

    Uncashed check · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Georgeson Inc

    $437.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 955783400

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance C

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $433.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026657357

  • Likely match

    Margaret Ann Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by General Motors Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $432.02 General Motors Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1564246

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Palos Verdes Pe, CA

    Reported by Liberty Corp Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $427.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 13636162

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $406.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 979470652

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $406.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 979470651

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $406.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 979470650

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    $381.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 972702846

  • Likely match

    Margaret Mrs Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $336.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 5406802

  • Likely match

    Margaret J Mcdonald

    Savings account · Red Bluff, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $324.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 12864790

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite Mcdonald

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,864.06 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 966196130

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite S Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · West Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $869.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 9567832

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite Mcdonald

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Insurance Co

    $320.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 7016547

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywo, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,013.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 969578379

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · North Hollywo, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,013.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 969578378

  • Worth checking

    Miles R Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Covina, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,971.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 969578377

  • Worth checking

    Mary Macdonald

    Uncashed check · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,403.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 971469369

  • Worth checking

    Margt Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,313.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 13839273

  • Worth checking

    Mary T Macdonald

    Uncashed check · Alameda, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,146.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 983472061

  • Worth checking

    Martha J Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,616.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 984470157

  • Worth checking

    Marie A Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,318.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 969277080

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Macdonald

    Unpaid dividends · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Realty Income Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,856.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 985023282

  • Worth checking

    Mildred Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972495712

  • Worth checking

    Mildred M Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,646.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 974764231

  • Worth checking

    Mary Macdonald

    Savings account · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,630.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 971471594

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · West Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Hewlett Packard Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,062.76 Hewlett-packard Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 959917738

  • Worth checking

    Maggie Macdonald

    Savings account · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,973.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 10807810

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Macdonald

    Savings account · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Sf Bay Area Educators Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,556.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 17070157

  • Worth checking

    Marie Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,556.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 980852828

  • Worth checking

    Mae Macdonald

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0536-mac Arthur-39th Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,461.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 11330345

  • Worth checking

    Marie Lucie Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Encino, CA

    Reported by Litton Industries Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,353.75 Litton Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012869

  • Worth checking

    Maxine Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,247.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046143234

  • Worth checking

    Maisie Macdonald

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Conam Management Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,109.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035373157

  • Worth checking

    Mildred W Macdonald

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by 0253 Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,041.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 370455

  • Worth checking

    M A Mcdonald

    Pension or retirement funds · Soquel, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $951.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 966168262

  • Worth checking

    Madlyne Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Davis, CA

    Reported by World Kinect Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $884.38 World Fuel Services Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 985389290

  • Worth checking

    Matthew W Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $879.27 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 966195441

  • Worth checking

    Mary Macdonald

    Uncashed check · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Tiempo Escrow Inc.

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $825.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10159138

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn Macdonald

    Credit balance · Woodacre, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    $822.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 970175379

  • Worth checking

    Michelle K Macdonald

    Escrow balance · Santa Ynez, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

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

    $814.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 967380581

  • Worth checking

    Malcolm Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $794.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 883141

  • Worth checking

    Maxine J Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $740.61 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15496272

  • Worth checking

    Matthew W Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Phelan, CA

    Reported by Cdk Global Llc

    $732.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042795840

  • Worth checking

    Meredith Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Motorola Solutions Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $699.76 Motorola Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025937659

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Macdonald

    Unpaid dividends · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Realty Income Corporation

    $690.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 990997238

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Macdonald

    Unpaid dividends · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Realty Income Corporation

    $690.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 990997237

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Macdonald

    Unpaid dividends · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Realty Income Corporation

    $675.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 990997240

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Macdonald

    Unpaid dividends · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Realty Income Corporation

    $675.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 990997239

  • Worth checking

    Marie A Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $663.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15681489

  • Worth checking

    Melanie A Macdonald

    Uncashed check · Brentwood, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $654.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019104761

  • Worth checking

    Marc Macdonald

    Mineral or royalty payments · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Mcfarland Energy Inc

    $639.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 15842240

  • Worth checking

    Marian Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $635.99 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16309019

  • Worth checking

    Mary K Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Gurlingame, CA

    Reported by United Television Inc C O Boston Equiserve

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $627.63 News Corporation Ltdadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 4487976

  • Worth checking

    M E Mcdonald

    Savings account · Norco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America-california-south

    $615.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 955975316

  • Worth checking

    Mary Melinda Macdonald

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Hewlett Packard Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971101059

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $568.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 16132410

  • Worth checking

    Mia Macdonald

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America National Association

    $533.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019870748

  • Worth checking

    Martin Macdonald

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $529.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992925312

  • Worth checking

    Milton T Jr Macdonald

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Trust Co Of New Jersey The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $487.56 Trust Company Of New Jerseycap
    Start this claim

    State ID 11770069

Showing the 100 most valuable of 233. 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.

  • Moore Walter Edwin

    Probate estate · Solano County · 2004

    Matched on McDonald Margaret (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $3,164.74 closed

    State ID 956809918
    Case P33656

  • McDonald Margaret

    Probate estate · San Mateo County · 1984

    Matched on McDonald Margaret (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956824486
    Case 72893

  • Macdonald Marion

    Probate estate · Solano County · 1980

    Matched on Macdonald Marion (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956828474
    Case 24179

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.