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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.

148 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $147,907 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 1,360 records under the surname Baca, worth $1,041,658. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Cash held by the State · La Verne, CA

    Reported by La Victoria Foods - Uiw Pension Plan

    $777.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032225184

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Unpaid wages · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Radioshack Corp Odd Lot Tenders

    $432.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 16557880

  • Strong match

    Maria G Baca

    Credit balance · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Dignity Health

    $294.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 987811659

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Unpaid wages · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Radioshack Corp Odd Lot Tenders

    $206.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 16557881

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by First American Specialty Insurance Company

    $175.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987234979

  • Strong match

    Maria Sr Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Strathmore, CA

    Reported by Cep America California

    $171.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955928631

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Uncashed check · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $152.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019447686

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by First American P&c Ins Co

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $137.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 12379468

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Rxsolutions Inc

    $132.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 969617074

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Escrow balance · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $132.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008232397

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Cash held by the State · Downey, CA

    Reported by The Ohio Casualty Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $115.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 15252666

  • Strong match

    Maria Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Verizon California

    $107.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 952696153

  • Likely match

    Mario Baca

    Uncashed check · Wrightwood, CA

    Reported by Flagstar Bank Fsb

    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.

    $1,923.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044373869

  • Likely match

    Marie G Baca

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,262.71 Tenet Healthcare Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 999339785

  • Likely match

    Mario I Baca

    Insurance proceeds · Newhall, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $464.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 18643557

  • Likely match

    Mario M Baca

    Escrow balance · Wrightwood, CA

    Reported by Stewart Title Guaranty Company

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

    $253.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041792269

  • Likely match

    Mario Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Newhall County Water District

    $218.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 978302414

  • Likely match

    Mary A Baca

    Credit balance · Aurora, CA

    Reported by Ensign Services Inc

    $210.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037778813

  • Likely match

    Mary Elizabeth Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Cherry Valley, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $165.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991098452

  • Likely match

    Mario Baca

    Savings account · Arleta, CA

    Reported by La Mission Federal Credit Union

    $160.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 10141141

  • Likely match

    Mari V Baca

    Escrow balance · San Bruno, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na - Branch 100065

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $156.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027227204

  • Likely match

    Mario Baca

    Escrow balance · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $131.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 986004552

  • Likely match

    M Baca

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $330.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 997705266

  • Likely match

    M Baca

    Pension or retirement funds · Panorama City, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $300.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 17129721

  • Likely match

    M Baca

    Uncashed check · Placentia, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Mortgage Co

    $175.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 11428728

  • Likely match

    Maria E Bega

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979469604

  • Likely match

    Maria Isabel A Bacay

    Cash held by the State · Escalon, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $135.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004266217

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Beck

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Sun Life Financial Demute Rpo Stock Accts

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,405.55 Sun Life Financial Inc Cap
    Start this claim

    State ID 16587705

  • Worth checking

    Mary G Buck

    Retirement account · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,256.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006880014

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Bock

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,686.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 984251443

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Bock

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,764.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 984251442

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Boyko

    Stocks or securities · Temple City, CA

    Reported by Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,291.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 15750695

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Boyko

    Stocks or securities · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Centennial Mortgage Income Fund Ii A California Limited Partnership

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,853.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 17287751

  • Worth checking

    Marie J Beck

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Glendale Savings & Loan Association

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,818.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 5527177

  • Worth checking

    Mary Buck

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,381.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259624

  • Worth checking

    Mary V Bogue

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0254-mission-23rd St Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,296.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1703026

  • Worth checking

    Mary Beck

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Living In Familiar Environments

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,266.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 973319086

  • Worth checking

    Mary D Beck

    Deposit held

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,064.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 12867534

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Boga

    Stocks or securities · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,025.19 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 957484429

  • Worth checking

    Mary Jo Bock

    Escrow balance · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Specialty Escrow Services Icn

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,999.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953773072

  • Worth checking

    Mary Beck

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na (885)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,604.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017644190

  • Worth checking

    Marie A Buck

    Unpaid dividends · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,546.33 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 977375598

  • Worth checking

    Mary M Boke

    Stocks or securities · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,377.43 At & T Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 12047337

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Buck

    Stocks or securities · Idyllwild, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,198.84 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18870798

  • Worth checking

    Mary R Beck

    Stocks or securities · Placerville, CA

    Reported by Virco Mfg Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,089.56 Virco Mfg Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 13208734

  • Worth checking

    Murray M Beck

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Litton Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,080.07 Litton Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1757498

  • Worth checking

    Mary Bogue

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $999.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 3040888

  • Worth checking

    Mary Ellen Buck

    Cash held by the State · Aliso Biejo, CA

    Reported by Triad Energy Inc.

    $913.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040010744

  • Worth checking

    Mary D Buck

    Stocks or securities · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $762.60 Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Grwth Fd Inv Cl
    Start this claim

    State ID 952586709

  • Worth checking

    Mary G Beck

    Stocks or securities · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $754.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16265180

  • Worth checking

    Mary Beck

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $689.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027626592

  • Worth checking

    Mary Buck

    Savings account · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Provident Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $660.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 995826488

  • Worth checking

    Mary Bekey

    Stocks or securities · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Eastman Kodak Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $602.14 Eastman Kodak Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 12056999

  • Worth checking

    Michael E Baca

    Cash held by the State · National City, CA

    Reported by Symetra Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,325.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027828226

  • Worth checking

    Michael E Baca

    Cash held by the State · National City, CA

    Reported by Symetra Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994452305

  • Worth checking

    Margaret W Baca

    Cash held by the State · Sanfrancisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,640.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 974910059

  • Worth checking

    Martin Baca

    Savings account · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Golden 1 Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,201.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011288622

  • Worth checking

    Michael G Baca

    Savings account · Santa Fe Spring, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0956-la Mirada-imperial Br

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,583.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1705959

  • Worth checking

    Matias Chavez Baca

    Retirement account · Madera, CA

    Reported by Inspira Financial Trust Llc (fka Millennium Trust Company Llc)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,557.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037220706

  • Worth checking

    M Auto Supply Big

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Chicago Title Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,087.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13542175

  • Worth checking

    M Funding Bg

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,986.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 999824563

  • Worth checking

    M Baig

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,773.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 14928666

  • Worth checking

    M Beck

    Savings account · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,565.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 12419883

  • Worth checking

    M G Buck

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Bixby Knolls

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,393.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 5107369

  • Worth checking

    M Automotive Mac Big

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Cardservice International Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,384.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 954652520

  • Worth checking

    Monica L Baca

    Savings account · Marina, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,226.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022154248

  • Worth checking

    Merez Martin Baca

    Cash held by the State · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,065.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997026266

  • Worth checking

    Margaret A Baca

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,790.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006169109

  • Worth checking

    M Automotive Mac Big

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Cardservice International Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,726.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 15603101

  • Worth checking

    M C Beck

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by 0298 Bank Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,621.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 370883

  • Worth checking

    M C Beck

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,360.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 379510

  • Worth checking

    Max Baca

    Cash held by the State · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,344.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024335279

  • Worth checking

    Mia R Baca

    Cash held by the State · Qjai, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,324.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023941736

  • Worth checking

    Macello Baca

    Unpaid wages · Winton, CA

    Reported by Adp Totalsource Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,259.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009192980

  • Worth checking

    Michael Baca

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Financial Title

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968472404

  • Worth checking

    Martha Baca

    Uncashed check · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $907.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043548453

  • Worth checking

    Melissa Baca

    Stocks or securities · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $894.69 Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319419

  • Worth checking

    M C Beck

    Uncashed check

    Reported by United California Bank

    $860.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 385251

  • Worth checking

    Michele L Baca

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Marsh & Mclennan Companies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $851.56 Marsh & Mclennan Companies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13081821

  • Worth checking

    M Alaniz Becky

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    $735.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069293914

  • Worth checking

    Myrna Baca

    Escrow balance · Downey, CA

    Reported by Countrywide Home Loans Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $708.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 956451306

  • Worth checking

    M Beck

    Cash held by the State · Studio City, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $588.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4121415

  • Worth checking

    Melissa Baca

    Unpaid dividends · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $542.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 990319417

  • Worth checking

    Melissa M Baca

    Deposit held · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

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

    $528.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033293275

  • Worth checking

    Manuel Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Knollwood Investment Associates Llc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028200466

  • Worth checking

    Megan Baca

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $496.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036651796

  • Worth checking

    Marc Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $456.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 969676172

  • Worth checking

    Marjori Baca

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $455.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 16092252

  • Worth checking

    Monique Baca

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $442.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040949990

  • Worth checking

    Matthew L Baca

    Savings account · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Alliant Credit Union

    $425.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 979361247

  • Worth checking

    Melanie B Baca

    Cash held by the State · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    $397.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017991292

  • Worth checking

    Michael Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Adelanto, CA

    Reported by Pacific Dental Services Llc

    $397.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047827517

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Baca

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Frontwave Credit Union

    $362.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040513004

  • Worth checking

    Micheal Baca

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $351.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 12000130

  • Worth checking

    Marta Baca

    Cash held by the State · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership

    $350.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 961806710

  • Worth checking

    Marta M Baca

    Uncashed check · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $338.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043639716

  • Worth checking

    Myda L Baca

    Cash held by the State · Menifee, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial

    $327.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031689442

  • Worth checking

    Max B Baca

    Cash held by the State · Lathrop, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $310.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012088719

  • Worth checking

    Maryssa C Baca

    Stocks or securities · Barstow, CA

    Reported by First National Bank Of Omaha

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $300.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022843324

  • Worth checking

    Mark Baca

    Unclaimed refund · Cameron Pk, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044645847

Showing the 100 most valuable of 183. 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.

  • Bock Mary

    Probate estate · Merced County · 1998

    Matched on Bock Mary (decedent)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $2,076.13 closed

    State ID 956805102
    Case 15323

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.