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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.

134 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $129,251 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 1,317 records under the surname Field, worth $941,816. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Mary M Field

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,047.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 996170068

  • Strong match

    Mary R Field

    Escrow balance · Rosamond, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,524.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044605134

  • Strong match

    Mary C Field

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $803.82 Lincoln National Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 4850497

  • Strong match

    Mary D Field

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $510.27 Ishares Etf Russell 1000 Growth
    Start this claim

    State ID 976269547

  • Strong match

    Mary D Field

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $499.49 Ishares Russell 2000 Index Tr
    Start this claim

    State ID 976269546

  • Strong match

    Mary Field

    Savings account · Newbury Park, CA

    Reported by Premier Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $428.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 9226926

  • Strong match

    Mary Field

    Cash held by the State · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $348.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997572086

  • Strong match

    Mary D Field

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $321.83 Russell 1000 Value (ishar
    Start this claim

    State ID 976269544

  • Strong match

    Mary D Field

    Credit balance

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $290.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 976270933

  • Likely match

    Marie S Field

    Insurance proceeds · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Globe Life Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,046.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17833051

  • Likely match

    Maria Field

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $771.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 992410522

  • Likely match

    Marie J Field

    Stocks or securities · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Invesco Senior Income Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $396.99 Invesco Van Kampen Sr Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980365752

  • Likely match

    Mary M Floyd

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Reliastar Financial Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,929.27 Reliastar Financial Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 12182201

  • Likely match

    Mary G Feld

    Cash held by the State · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,693.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 967549801

  • Likely match

    Mary C Flood

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,768.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 13630672

  • Likely match

    Mary Fluty

    Pension or retirement funds · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,497.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 966166531

  • Likely match

    Mary E Faletti

    Stocks or securities · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,294.64 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 953361983

  • Likely match

    Mary Alice Floyd

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company

    $877.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034169930

  • Likely match

    Mary A Flood

    Endowment proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $697.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 14562759

  • Likely match

    Mary J Flood

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $591.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033127661

  • Likely match

    Mary C Flood

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $579.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 13390197

  • Likely match

    Mary Flood

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $530.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008328982

  • Likely match

    Mary Mrs Fillet

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $505.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 9547995

  • Likely match

    Mary G Feld

    Cash held by the State · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $455.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 17167080

  • Likely match

    Mary E Flood

    Deposit held

    Reported by Arizona Public Service Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $410.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041414041

  • Likely match

    Mary Filteau

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $354.30 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15470836

  • Likely match

    Mary A Feld

    Insurance proceeds · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation

    $349.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 10921285

  • Likely match

    Mary Floyd

    Uncashed check · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Desert Aids Project

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997015651

  • Worth checking

    Marie Foletti

    Uncashed check · Marseille Franc,

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,352.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 4229748

  • Worth checking

    Marie Foletti

    Uncashed check · Marseille Franc,

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,352.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 4229748

  • Worth checking

    Maria Fleet

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $920.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013999581

  • Worth checking

    Mario Feletto

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976580458

  • Worth checking

    Matt W Field

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Financial Partners Credit Union

    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.

    $16,057.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045794462

  • Worth checking

    M Johnston Floyd

    Mineral or royalty payments · Lacanada, CA

    Reported by Bce Mach Iii

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,262.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059026964

  • Worth checking

    M Johnston Floyd

    Mineral or royalty payments · Lacanada, CA

    Reported by Bce Mach Iii

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,626.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059026962

  • Worth checking

    Mildred E Field

    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.

    $3,433.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 970952057

  • Worth checking

    Morton H Field

    Mineral or royalty payments · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Plains Exploration & Production Company

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,605.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 15078711

  • Worth checking

    M Johnston Floyd

    Mineral or royalty payments · Lacanada, CA

    Reported by Bce Mach Iii

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,438.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059026963

  • Worth checking

    Morton H Field

    Mineral or royalty payments · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Plains Exploration & Production Company

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,299.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 18598433

  • Worth checking

    Mildred Field

    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.

    $2,256.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 969578078

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn S Field

    Uncashed check · Loma Linda, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,209.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025013844

  • Worth checking

    Marina Field

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Us Legal Support Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,058.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043865994

  • Worth checking

    Marcia L Field

    Stocks or securities · Bonita, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,940.74 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16284478

  • Worth checking

    Morton H Field

    Mineral or royalty payments · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Plains Exploration & Production Company

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,575.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 17238471

  • Worth checking

    Matthew B Field

    Stocks or securities · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch

    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.

    $1,500.48 Skywest Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047360510

  • Worth checking

    M Johnston Floyd

    Mineral or royalty payments · Lacanada, CA

    Reported by Bce Mach Iii

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059026961

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite Field

    Savings account · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Capital One N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,347.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 981731339

  • Worth checking

    Morton H Field

    Mineral or royalty payments · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Plains Exploration & Production Company

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,333.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 17448376

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliance Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,195.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025106599

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliance Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,195.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000373050

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliance Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,193.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 988150576

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliance Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,193.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011568540

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliance Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,193.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007785890

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliance Trust Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,193.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 997136597

  • Worth checking

    Morton Field

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $984.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 974764057

  • Worth checking

    Michele Field

    Unclaimed refund · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc

    $965.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042721720

  • Worth checking

    Morton H Field

    Mineral or royalty payments · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Plains Exploration & Production Co.

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    $937.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 16165551

  • Worth checking

    Morton H Field

    Mineral or royalty payments · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Plains Exploration & Production Company

    Held jointly with 6 other people

    $929.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 15028996

  • Worth checking

    M Johnston Floyd

    Mineral or royalty payments · Lacanada, CA

    Reported by Bce-mach Llc

    $879.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073490078

  • Worth checking

    Michele Field

    Unclaimed refund · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $836.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 984813855

  • Worth checking

    Malcolm Field

    Stocks or securities · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Chevrontexaco Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $819.16 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 12012119

  • Worth checking

    Michelle I Field

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Maxus Energy Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $687.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11935197

  • Worth checking

    Michele C Field

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    $680.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023814541

  • Worth checking

    Matthew G Field

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:2166-west Brentwood Branch

    $673.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 12199981

  • Worth checking

    Marion Field

    Unclaimed refund · Indio, CA

    Reported by Bristol West Holdings Inc

    $654.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988434358

  • Worth checking

    Mrs H Field

    Uncashed check · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by Sumitomo Bank Of Calif

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $548.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 13453612

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliastar Life Insurance Co

    $543.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 993583228

  • Worth checking

    Morris C Field

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Reliastar Life Insurance Co

    $540.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 988900791

  • Worth checking

    Michael Field

    Stocks or securities · Ross, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $529.11 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15470702

  • Worth checking

    Margaret M Field

    Stocks or securities · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16111504

  • Worth checking

    Mildred F Field

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16111507

  • Worth checking

    Michael W Field

    Stocks or securities · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $510.27 Ishares Etf Russell 1000 Growth
    Start this claim

    State ID 976269547

  • Worth checking

    Michael W Field

    Stocks or securities · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $499.49 Ishares Russell 2000 Index Tr
    Start this claim

    State ID 976269546

  • Worth checking

    Mark R Field

    Escrow balance · Crestline, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    $486.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007774836

  • Worth checking

    Mark L Field

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 17167220

  • Worth checking

    Michael L Field

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 17167224

  • Worth checking

    Marjory Field

    Uncashed check · Santa Paula, CA

    Reported by Old Republic Title Company

    $482.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 18600863

  • Worth checking

    Mildred E Field

    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 16111506

  • Worth checking

    Michele C Field

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    $447.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023814542

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite M Field

    Stocks or securities · San Marino, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $445.38 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17851939

  • Worth checking

    Margaret A Field

    Cash held by the State · Villa Park, CA

    Reported by Sunwest Bank

    $425.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 970799389

  • Worth checking

    Mark N Field

    Cash held by the State · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $407.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 974757986

  • Worth checking

    Marion Field

    Unclaimed refund · Indio, CA

    Reported by Bristol West Holdings Inc

    $402.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 990006311

  • Worth checking

    Meryle H Field

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    $377.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 154449

  • Worth checking

    M L Flood

    Cash held by the State · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Kmart Corporation

    $362.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 9315912

  • Worth checking

    Manning Field

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    $357.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017887533

  • Worth checking

    Mark Field

    Uncashed check · Crestline, CA

    Reported by Paychex Inc.

    $347.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046771991

  • Worth checking

    M Flatt

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Ba Insurance Agency

    $334.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 9426339

  • Worth checking

    Michele C Field

    Savings account · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    $323.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006149305

  • Worth checking

    Margaret M Field

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $322.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 17254851

  • Worth checking

    Matt E Field

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by California Credit Union

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

    $322.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021350425

  • Worth checking

    Michael W Field

    Stocks or securities · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $321.83 Russell 1000 Value (ishar
    Start this claim

    State ID 976269544

  • Worth checking

    Marjorie G Field

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Equitable Companies Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $313.84 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 12003635

  • Worth checking

    Michael Field

    Cash held by the State · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $303.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044776076

  • Worth checking

    M W Floyd

    Credit balance · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $298.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023424274

  • Worth checking

    M A Felt

    Unclaimed refund · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $296.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 994072762

  • Worth checking

    Michael W Field

    Credit balance · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Capital One Sharebuilder Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $290.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 976270933

  • Worth checking

    Michael William Field

    Uncashed check · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Boston Private Bank And Trust Company

    $278.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 987595659

  • Worth checking

    Michele Field

    Uncashed check · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Old Republic Title & Escrow Of Hawaii

    $253.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993755865

  • Worth checking

    Mary Fielder

    Cash held by the State · Omaha Ne, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,916.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 979473134

Showing the 100 most valuable of 134. 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.

  • Field Maisiebert

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1980

    Matched on Field Maisiebert (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956811449
    Case 223 400

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

Find out in About Thirty Seconds

Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.