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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.

285 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $138,873 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 2,429 records under the surname Fischer, worth $2,162,561. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Mark T Fischer

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,168.71 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034866998

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Credit balance · Mcclellan, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,099.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034921130

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Unclaimed refund · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $543.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012144277

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $401.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027299318

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Uncashed check · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $401.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027299317

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    $362.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007676028

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Cole National Corporation & Subsidiaries

    $358.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14827038

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $273.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 981549200

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Fanduel Deposits Llc

    $212.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041365096

  • Strong match

    Mark C Fischer

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $162.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032554571

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Deposit held · Calipatria, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Florida Na (075)

    $144.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 999801910

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    $133.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027486847

  • Strong match

    Mark Fischer

    Cash held by the State · San Luis Obsp, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $117.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025739027

  • Likely match

    Marc Fischer

    Savings account · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,322.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030046661

  • Likely match

    Marc Fischer

    Uncashed check · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    $554.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030042149

  • Likely match

    Margo E Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Earlimart, CA

    Reported by Beneficial Life Insurance Company

    $328.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039815279

  • Likely match

    Marika Fischer

    Mineral or royalty payments · 98000 Monaco,

    Reported by Herbalife International Of America Inc

    $161.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14877292

  • Likely match

    M Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $988.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 988909206

  • Likely match

    M B Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · Hemet, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2062036

  • Likely match

    M B Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · Hemet, CA

    Reported by 110 Franklin Us Government Securities

    $406.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2060689

  • Likely match

    M B Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · Hemet, CA

    Reported by 110 Franklin Us Government Securities

    $406.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2060688

  • Likely match

    M P Fischer

    Savings account · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Home Savings Of America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $255.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 9194826

  • Likely match

    M T Fischer

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $227.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5206352

  • Likely match

    M Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Dublin, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    $211.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 3048022

  • Likely match

    M D Martin Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Health Net Community Solutions Inc

    $196.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045959862

  • Likely match

    M Fischer

    Insurance proceeds · El Cerrito, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    $123.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 11199139

  • Likely match

    M Fischer

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Hertz Corporation

    $121.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 9421300

  • Worth checking

    Muriel A Fischer

    Pension or retirement funds · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,901.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 995942766

  • Worth checking

    Melvin L Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Scottrade Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,724.60 Advanced Micro Devices Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 988335146

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Corcoran Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Orangeville, CA

    Reported by Bank Of New York Mellon Corporate Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953284561

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Allianz Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,836.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970947281

  • Worth checking

    Margaret L Fischer

    Cash held by the State · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,724.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967541927

  • Worth checking

    Margaret A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by National Grid Usa/new England Electric S

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,572.57 National Grid Usa
    Start this claim

    State ID 17400569

  • Worth checking

    Mae Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of So Cal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,931.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022490524

  • Worth checking

    Melissa Fischer

    Uncashed check · Royal Oaks, CA

    Reported by Utah Division Of Finance Disbursements

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,838.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976617179

  • Worth checking

    Margaret L Fischer

    Stocks or securities · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,015.61 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027007698

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Mother Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,995.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039824975

  • Worth checking

    Michael Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Moorpark, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041050931

  • Worth checking

    Maria A Fischer

    Escrow balance · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,619.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032317753

  • Worth checking

    Margaret M Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Uncashed Checks

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,607.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 14265918

  • Worth checking

    Margaret M Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Uncashed Checks

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,607.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 14265919

  • Worth checking

    Margaret M Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Uncashed Checks

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,607.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 14265917

  • Worth checking

    Mills Bldg The Fischer

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014960049

  • Worth checking

    Martha Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,408.45 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16284751

  • Worth checking

    Marianne Pia Fischer

    Uncashed check · Wettiugeu,

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047294228

  • Worth checking

    Melvin L Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,392.24 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 983752992

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,134.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 993735704

  • Worth checking

    Michael Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Eureka, 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.

    $1,855.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 970964031

  • Worth checking

    Martha Fischer

    Endowment proceeds · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,832.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 15012869

  • Worth checking

    Margie A Fischer

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,675.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 17254870

  • Worth checking

    Megan Elizabeth Fischer

    Stocks or securities · El Toro, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,642.32 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040484059

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Fischer

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,555.19 Sempra Energy
    Start this claim

    State ID 994605381

  • Worth checking

    Mary H Fischer

    Stocks or securities · El Segundo, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,538.59 Fidelity Otc Portfolio
    Start this claim

    State ID 969293758

  • Worth checking

    Mary B Fischer

    Escrow balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,535.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 978631339

  • Worth checking

    Melody A Fischer

    Savings account · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,495.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008361054

  • Worth checking

    Melody A Fischer

    Uncashed check · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na 703

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,481.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014310020

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,404.41 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025571316

  • Worth checking

    Malinda Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Redwood Fire And Casualty Ins Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,344.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045685063

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Moss Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,164.05 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15471011

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,123.53 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025571315

  • Worth checking

    Matida E Fischer

    Retirement account · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Centennial Mortgage Income Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,088.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 14564817

  • Worth checking

    Maria Fischer

    Insurance proceeds · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,078.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 16806794

  • Worth checking

    Michelle Fischer

    Uncashed check · Playa Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Loyola Marymount University

    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.

    $1,017.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041794286

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17272985

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17272989

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17272986

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsdad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17636511

  • Worth checking

    Mr Robert Fischer

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Ins Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4107331

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17272987

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsdad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17636510

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsdad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17636513

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsdad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17636514

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsdad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17636512

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17272988

  • Worth checking

    Michael F Fischer

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 111)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $983.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027146697

  • Worth checking

    Martha A Fischer

    Savings account · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $976.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 9124368

  • Worth checking

    Marie D Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Lake, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $966.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 16111680

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $965.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 986367598

  • Worth checking

    Matt Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Burlingame, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $925.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989864036

  • Worth checking

    Melody Fischer

    Cash held by the State · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $902.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005159869

  • Worth checking

    Mabel Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $834.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16284749

  • Worth checking

    Maxine Fischer

    Unclaimed refund · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Att Services Inc

    $799.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 982395786

  • Worth checking

    Maria Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $776.09 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15471012

  • Worth checking

    Marie A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $754.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16284750

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Fischer

    Uncashed check · La Verne, CA

    Reported by Vineyard Bank N.a.

    $752.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 957788251

  • Worth checking

    Martha Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prime Energy Corp

    $700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11428319

  • Worth checking

    Michael P Fischer

    Uncashed check · Rancho Murieta, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $696.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 984887042

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Fischer

    Stocks or securities · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $690.81 Xerox Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 993735703

  • Worth checking

    Fischer

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $619.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033329603

  • Worth checking

    Megan Elizabeth Fischer

    Stocks or securities · El Toro, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $615.87 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040484060

  • Worth checking

    Michael Fischer

    Savings account · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Bank Of Stockton

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $598.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 18219545

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Fischer

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $582.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020943481

  • Worth checking

    Mangold Aurora Fischer

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Uhc Of Illinois, Inc.

    $574.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15538681

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Fischer

    Escrow balance · Livermoore, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company Of Calif

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $549.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 953561500

  • Worth checking

    Marjorie F Fischer

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wells Fargo

    $521.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 9209396

  • Worth checking

    Mangold A Fischer

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    $520.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17826474

  • Worth checking

    Marcellus P Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · Downieville,

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    $509.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 4131614

  • Worth checking

    Mary B Fischer

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $498.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020114690

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · Moss Beach, CA

    Reported by Pg & E Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $490.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14809410

  • Worth checking

    Margarete Fischer

    Unpaid dividends · Laguna Hills,

    Reported by San Diego Gas & Electric C0

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $489.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 4184422

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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.

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