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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.

85 exact, and 15 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $132,091 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 736 records under the surname Cullen, worth $1,217,061. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Mary Cullen

    Uncashed check · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992689880

  • Strong match

    Mary Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,701.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 954802937

  • Strong match

    Mary Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,701.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 954802937

  • Strong match

    Mary G Cullen

    Unpaid dividends · Concord, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,285.55 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953635271

  • Strong match

    Mary G Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    $714.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 960551275

  • Strong match

    Mary Cullen

    Cash held by the State · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040829843

  • Strong match

    Mary M Cullen

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $596.21 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16277119

  • Strong match

    Mary Cullen

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank

    $289.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9180432

  • Strong match

    Mary K Cullen

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prematic Service Corp - Ca

    $218.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 15912168

  • Strong match

    Mary Cullen

    Savings account · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Santa Monica Bank

    $151.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1576806

  • Likely match

    Maura Cullen

    Uncashed check · Novato, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,258.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027290834

  • Likely match

    Maurie C Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $591.85 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 989353309

  • Likely match

    Marie I Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Georgeson Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $250.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 989547347

  • Likely match

    Murray S Cullen

    Savings account · Irvine, CA

    Reported by California Agribusiness Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $238.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 959087927

  • Likely match

    Maura Cullen

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994639045

  • Likely match

    Marie Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

    $174.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 16661862

  • Likely match

    Mary L Cline

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,599.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 972802198

  • Likely match

    Mary C Colonna

    Deposit held · Brisbane, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,448.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 14805244

  • Likely match

    Mary Callan

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,659.66 Exelixis Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031461387

  • Likely match

    Mary L Callan

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,022.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 18637353

  • Likely match

    Mary E Colin

    Credit balance · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by General Electric Life Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,951.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 988836941

  • Likely match

    Mary M Caluen

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,305.12 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17192131

  • Likely match

    Mary L Cline

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,640.17 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15920181

  • Likely match

    Mary P Colin

    Uncashed check · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $915.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006169453

  • Likely match

    Mary L Cline

    Unclaimed refund · Corona Del Mar, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500005)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $641.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 994039436

  • Likely match

    Mary Callon

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $564.47 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15454935

  • Likely match

    Mary Callan

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by American Stores Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $520.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11946223

  • Likely match

    Mary K Colin

    Insurance proceeds · Eureka, CA

    Reported by Toyota Motor Insurance Service

    $433.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 12713588

  • Likely match

    Mary Cline

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Farmers & Merchants Bank Of Lb - 23

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $386.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 4112836

  • Likely match

    Mary L Cline

    Stocks or securities · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $312.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 16102481

  • Likely match

    Mary Callan

    Cash held by the State · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029038463

  • Likely match

    Mary E Cline

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Leucadia Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $285.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18904933

  • Likely match

    Mary M Cline

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 17163583

  • Likely match

    Mary L Cline

    Stocks or securities · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16102482

  • Worth checking

    Myra Colon

    Escrow balance · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by First American Title Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $825.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 986095357

  • Worth checking

    Mari J Callen

    Stocks or securities · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $754.85 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16270832

  • Worth checking

    Maria D Colin

    Unclaimed refund · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by General Casualty Ins Co Of Wi

    $665.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041803693

  • Worth checking

    Maria B Colonia

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Of Ohio

    $510.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 3020521

  • Worth checking

    Mario A Colin

    Savings account · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0144-mountain View Main Ofc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $444.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 13890734

  • Worth checking

    Mario Colon

    Uncashed check · Killeen, TX

    Reported by Canela V Helix Electric Inc Fund

    $431.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038995746

  • Worth checking

    Merry Cline

    Uncashed check · Hesperia, CA

    Reported by Nettles V Olympic Hotel Fund

    $386.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038413541

  • Worth checking

    Maria L Colon

    Uncashed check · Santa Rosa,

    Reported by Taco Bell Corp

    $370.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 4405887

  • Worth checking

    Maria Elba Colin

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank Fa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954289388

  • Worth checking

    Maria Ablan Colina

    Uncashed check · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Coinbase Inc

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044952638

  • Worth checking

    Maria H Colon

    Credit balance · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $289.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016854049

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite C Cullen

    Credit balance · Constitution Hill 2145, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,675.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039291809

  • Worth checking

    Michael Cullen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011098966

  • Worth checking

    Milly G Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,372.92 Invesco Summit Fund - Class P
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045795523

  • Worth checking

    Mark Cullen

    Uncashed check · Fillmore, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (1703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,368.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044681196

  • Worth checking

    M Moreno Colleen

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by University Of Washington

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,568.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1064512329

  • Worth checking

    Mark F Cullen

    Uncashed check · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,828.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020123406

  • Worth checking

    Mabel S Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,561.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16949663

  • Worth checking

    Melville J Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,561.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16949663

  • Worth checking

    M Bosch Colin

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

    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.

    $2,285.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073662860

  • Worth checking

    Makenna Nicole Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Saugus, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,857.15 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 999873924

  • Worth checking

    Michelle M Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Saugus, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,857.15 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 999873924

  • Worth checking

    M Bright Colleen

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Aig

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,785.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061173564

  • Worth checking

    M Curtin Collin

    Unpaid wages · Coronado, CA

    Reported by Entertainment Payroll Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,205.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061178452

  • Worth checking

    Matthew B Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,019.96 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 966188868

  • Worth checking

    Makenna Cullen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999808535

  • Worth checking

    Mark F Cullen

    Uncashed check · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $933.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020123405

  • Worth checking

    Marian A Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $794.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16277118

  • Worth checking

    M J Cline

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by First American Trust Fsb

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $736.15 First American Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 12692739

  • Worth checking

    M Colon

    Pension or retirement funds · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $710.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 955955791

  • Worth checking

    Michael Cullen

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $703.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954603309

  • Worth checking

    Marion E Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $670.25 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15462817

  • Worth checking

    M Curtin Collin

    Unpaid wages · Coronado, CA

    Reported by Entertainment Payroll Corporation

    $632.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061178481

  • Worth checking

    M Knighten Clanni

    Unpaid wages · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Centinela Hospital Medical Center

    $628.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061176446

  • Worth checking

    Michael C Cullen

    Savings account · Weston Ontario, CA

    Reported by Phh Mortgage Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $627.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 984211067

  • Worth checking

    Michael C Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $599.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15462820

  • Worth checking

    M W Clyne

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Arvinmeritor Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $568.61 Arvinmeritor Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16920507

  • Worth checking

    Marion E Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $529.11 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15462819

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $526.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 968477458

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Cullen

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $526.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036704421

  • Worth checking

    Mark Cullen

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $478.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 986119023

  • Worth checking

    Maud E Cullen

    Endowment proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $462.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12620151

  • Worth checking

    M Oconnor Colleen

    Unclaimed refund · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Motor Vehicle Software Corporation

    $455.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042533493

  • Worth checking

    Michael Brian Cullen

    Escrow balance · Colton, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $413.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040931895

  • Worth checking

    Michael S Cullen

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Hallwood Realty Partners Lp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $366.15 Hallwood Realty Partners L P New
    Start this claim

    State ID 14229815

  • Worth checking

    M W Clyne

    Stocks or securities · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Conexant Systems Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $350.56 Conexant Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17977212

  • Worth checking

    Michelle Cullen

    Unpaid wages · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by See V Waterworks Aquatics Et Al

    $350.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017812625

  • Worth checking

    Michael Cullen

    Savings account · Camino, CA

    Reported by Sierra Central Credit Union

    $342.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023020088

  • Worth checking

    M Hur Colleen

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $336.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970909046

  • Worth checking

    Mo Cullen

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by West 27th Place

    $318.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001404361

  • Worth checking

    M C Collen

    Endowment proceeds · Porway, CA

    Reported by Paul Revere Life & Accident

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $314.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13275165

  • Worth checking

    Michael R Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    $312.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 998896034

  • Worth checking

    M Ament Colleen

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062971105

  • Worth checking

    Michael V Cullen

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984684396

  • Worth checking

    Mark R Cullen

    Uncashed check · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984684395

  • Worth checking

    Michael W Cullen

    Deposit held · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Sce

    $293.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 959250942

  • Worth checking

    M J Cline

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by First American Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $287.02 First American Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 4242525

  • Worth checking

    Margarite Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $272.46 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18877816

  • Worth checking

    Michael Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $272.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 11539536

  • Worth checking

    Megan Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Pier 1 Imports (u.s.) Inc.

    $265.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 961364986

  • Worth checking

    Monty Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Irvine, CA

    Reported by The Mony Group Inc Common (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $264.80 Mony Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14924499

  • Worth checking

    Maxine C Cullen

    Stocks or securities · Mesilla Park, NM

    Reported by Calmat Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $244.87 Calmat Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1675910

  • Worth checking

    Matthew L Cullen

    Unpaid wages · La, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    $228.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030747629

  • Worth checking

    Michael Cullen

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $215.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 984228225

  • Worth checking

    Michael Cullen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by First Tech Federal Credit Union

    $205.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 971011588

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Cullen

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by San Diego Gas And Electric

    $204.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 987445811

Showing the 100 most valuable of 129. 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.

  • Cullen, Maryen Salazarrt

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Cullen Maryen Salazarrt (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956832221
    Case P 670 070

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.