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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.

39 exact, and 58 close matches worth a look

The 97 shown below are worth $188,441 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 146 records under the surname Cust, worth $190,528. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $28,663.70 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
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    State ID 971552734

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,554.57 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
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    State ID 971552735

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,554.57 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552726

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,155.64 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
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    State ID 971552727

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,067.98 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
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    State ID 971552728

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,314.85 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552732

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $876.57 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552733

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $876.57 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552731

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $320.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552750

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $320.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552752

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $320.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552751

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $268.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552749

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $268.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552748

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $268.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552747

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $268.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552746

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $268.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552745

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $268.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552744

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $222.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552754

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $222.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552753

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $215.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552743

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $215.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552742

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $215.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552741

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $215.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552740

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $209.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552739

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $209.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552738

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $209.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552737

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Unpaid dividends · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    $209.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552736

  • Strong match

    Mary A Cust

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Stanley Black & Decker Inc Espp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $175.31 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971552729

  • Likely match

    Mary C Costa

    Uncashed check · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,869.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019080291

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Cash held by the State · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,472.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 984236095

  • Likely match

    Mary A Costa

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,351.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031536084

  • Likely match

    Mary Helen Costa

    Stocks or securities · Lincoln, CA

    Reported by Federated Liberty U.s. Govt Mmkt Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,704.16 Federated Liberty Us Govt Money Mkt Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 980419192

  • Likely match

    Mary B Cassatta

    Stocks or securities · Venice, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,073.50 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17192300

  • Likely match

    Mary Cassidy

    Stocks or securities · Rancho Palosver, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America/fleetboston Financial Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,508.98 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 14863007

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Deposit held · Mendocino, CA

    Reported by World Savings Bank Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,432.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 15745867

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,265.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017960595

  • Likely match

    Mary B Cozad

    Uncashed check · La Quinta, CA

    Reported by Mechanics Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,075.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018320535

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Insurance Co Usa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,961.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039484569

  • Likely match

    Mary J Costa

    Stocks or securities · Concord, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,856.18 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15461580

  • Likely match

    Mary Anne Costa

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,573.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 989611032

  • Likely match

    Mary J Costa

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Swire Pacific Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,393.50 Citizens Utilities Company B
    Start this claim

    State ID 12958569

  • Likely match

    Mary D Costa

    Stocks or securities · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,222.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16103984

  • Likely match

    Mary M Costa

    Cash held by the State · San Pablo, 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.

    $1,189.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 970031912

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Insurance proceeds · Lincoln, CA

    Reported by Western National Life

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,120.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 15002376

  • Likely match

    Mary A Costa

    Stocks or securities · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $995.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16103985

  • Likely match

    Mary A Costa

    Cash held by the State · Union City, CA

    Reported by American Ntl Ins Co

    $864.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 954963056

  • Likely match

    Mary A Costa

    Cash held by the State · Union City, CA

    Reported by American Ntl Ins Co

    $819.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 954963057

  • Likely match

    Mary E Cassidy

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    $810.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 982513848

  • Likely match

    Mary H Costa

    Uncashed check · Lincoln, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $600.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 976596284

  • Likely match

    Mary Cossette

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Illinois

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $575.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 18330296

  • Likely match

    Mary A Costa

    Cash held by the State · Union City, CA

    Reported by American Ntl Ins Co

    $531.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 954963058

  • Likely match

    Mary K Casada

    Cash held by the State · Morro Bay, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $497.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 17162739

  • Likely match

    Mary E Cassidy

    Stocks or securities · San Fran, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $492.07 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 993895126

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Cash held by the State · South El Monte, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $469.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 984251507

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Credit balance · La Verne, CA

    Reported by Express Scripts Inc.

    $468.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 18206007

  • Likely match

    Mary M Costa

    Cash held by the State · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $422.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 969276791

  • Likely match

    Mary L Costa

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by International Paper Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15215627

  • Likely match

    Mary Costa

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bancorp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $391.94 First Interstate Bancorp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1848993

  • Likely match

    Mary Helen Costa

    Cash held by the State · Lincoln, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $365.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 974748797

  • Worth checking

    Myra Cassidy

    Stocks or securities · Soquel, CA

    Reported by Bellsouth Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,128.64 Bellsouth Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 17291680

  • Worth checking

    Marie G Cassidy

    Stocks or securities · Banning, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,606.07 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16272114

  • Worth checking

    Maria Costa

    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.

    $2,076.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 17254205

  • Worth checking

    Maria S Costa

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,521.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047281893

  • Worth checking

    Maria Costa

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014959057

  • Worth checking

    Marie G Cassidy

    Cash held by the State · Banning, CA

    Reported by E*trade Clearing Llc

    $946.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 967398887

  • Worth checking

    Marie Cassidy

    Stocks or securities · Seaside, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $874.39 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16272115

  • Worth checking

    Maria T Costa

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Carrington Mortgage Services

    $806.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044058228

  • Worth checking

    Myra Cassidy

    Unpaid dividends · Soquel, CA

    Reported by Bellsouth Corp

    $776.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 17291679

  • Worth checking

    Maria D Costa

    Savings account · Lemoore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $604.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 989599286

  • Worth checking

    Maria L Cuesta

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $493.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 979468906

  • Worth checking

    Maria Costa

    Unclaimed refund · Tracy, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc.

    $480.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 969927205

  • Worth checking

    Maria A Costa

    Unclaimed refund · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $475.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011491763

  • Worth checking

    Mario Costa

    Unpaid dividends · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    $424.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 957708935

  • Worth checking

    Marie Csete

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Oregon Health & Science University

    $364.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 969255621

  • Worth checking

    Melissa R Cust

    Stocks or securities · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Central Securities Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,032.28 Central Securities Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025857123

  • Worth checking

    M Costai

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,534.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040953627

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Worldwide Dollar Mm Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,703.00 Dreyfus Wldwide Dlr Mny Mkt Fd
    Start this claim

    State ID 17244531

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Stocks or securities · Stanton, CA

    Reported by Strategic Growth Fund - C

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,381.13 Van Kampen Emerging Grwth A
    Start this claim

    State ID 14533646

  • Worth checking

    M Costai

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,794.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040835615

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $979.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971302900

  • Worth checking

    M Beth Cassatta

    Cash held by the State · Los Angelos, CA

    Reported by Texas Pacific Group & Warburg Pincus Llc

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 959277641

  • Worth checking

    Marianne F Cust

    Cash held by the State · Ramona, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Service Company

    $591.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 16213881

  • Worth checking

    Marissa Ann Cust

    Stocks or securities · Sonora, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $560.09 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971796794

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Savings account · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0422-san Gabriel Banking Ctr

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $382.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 11329073

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1779-chestnut Street Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $297.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 11336476

  • Worth checking

    Michele R Cust

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $283.28 At & T Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 11904113

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Monica Cust

    Savings account · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Bank Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $266.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 962110553

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Worldwide Dollar Mm Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $242.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 17244432

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Worldwide Dollar Mm Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $242.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 17244433

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Worldwide Dollar Mm Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $242.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 17244434

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Savings account · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0466-wilcox-via Campo Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $197.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 11329603

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by First Banks Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $192.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 971098183

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by First Banks Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $192.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 971098182

  • Worth checking

    Cust

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0255-noe Valley Branch

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $167.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 11326376

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Custer

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Teradata Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $976.00 Teradata Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 994620408

  • Worth checking

    Mary L Custer

    Unpaid dividends · Carson, CA

    Reported by Dws International Fund-s

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $736.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 2088803

  • Worth checking

    Mary Custer

    Insurance proceeds · Carson, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $238.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 18929382

Showing the 97 most valuable of 97. 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

2 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.

2 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.

  • Cassaday Mary Irene

    Probate estate · Kern County · 1982

    Matched on Cassaday Mary Irene (decedent)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956820920
    Case 30160

  • Costa Mary Hymond

    Probate estate · Santa Clara County · 1980

    Matched on Costa Mary Hymond (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956820686
    Case 94544

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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