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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.

28 exact, and 72 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $126,116 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 226 records under the surname Reaves, worth $136,509. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Mary S Reaves

    Uncashed check · Salinas, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,847.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036295742

  • Strong match

    Mary Q Reaves

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Citifinancial Services, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,049.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 17278422

  • Strong match

    Mary Reaves

    Uncashed check · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Escrow Junction Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13833815

  • Strong match

    Mary S Reaves

    Cash held by the State · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $123.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012388089

  • Strong match

    Mary L Reaves

    Uncashed check · Orange, CA

    Reported by Gmac Mortgage Llc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 959752926

  • Likely match

    Marie Reaves

    Cash held by the State · Waterford, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,150.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 970782685

  • Likely match

    Marie Reaves

    Stocks or securities · Waterford, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $341.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 16147501

  • Likely match

    Mary L Reeves

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Realogy Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,003.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972715276

  • Likely match

    Mary E Reeves

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,487.53 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16326707

  • Likely match

    Mary Reeves

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,671.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 998888105

  • Likely match

    Mary L Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Olympus Servicing Lp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,424.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 18759849

  • Likely match

    Mary L Reeves

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,381.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010109588

  • Likely match

    Mary D Reeves

    Stocks or securities · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,234.57 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15516235

  • Likely match

    Mary Reeves

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,114.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 998888106

  • Likely match

    Mary Lou Rivas

    Savings account · El Monte, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,053.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023845731

  • Likely match

    Mary L Rivas

    Escrow balance · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Stewart Title Of California

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973618704

  • Likely match

    Mary Reeves

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Current Income Shares Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1656929

  • Likely match

    Mary E Rivas

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., The Crocker Office

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $919.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 9116738

  • Likely match

    Mary Reeves

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Ticor Title Company Of California

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18313930

  • Likely match

    Mary Rivas

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    $796.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 993207750

  • Likely match

    Mary Reeves

    Cash held by the State · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by Balboa Insurance Company

    $505.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 11387855

  • Likely match

    Mary Reeves

    Cash held by the State · Rialto, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14943884

  • Likely match

    Mary L Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Olympus Servicing Lp

    $487.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 18759864

  • Likely match

    Mary P Reeves

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16147779

  • Likely match

    Mary L Rafuse

    Credit balance · Mccloud, CA

    Reported by Neogenomics Laboratories, Inc.

    $393.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039492516

  • Likely match

    Mary Rivas

    Stocks or securities · San Franscisc, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $391.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15667635

  • Likely match

    Mary Louise Reeves

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $388.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 961491774

  • Likely match

    Mary K Reeves

    Uncashed check · Twentynine Palm, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $372.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005864832

  • Likely match

    Mary Rivas

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Home Savings Of America Trust Dept

    $367.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 9192565

  • Worth checking

    Maria Francisca Rivas

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,588.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 976588357

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · North Hills, CA

    Reported by Securian Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,213.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031688386

  • Worth checking

    Marie Reeves

    Savings account · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,007.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 13633646

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Trust funds · Rosemead, CA

    Reported by Mehtani Law Offices P.c.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033070926

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984723285

  • Worth checking

    Marie A Rivas

    Stocks or securities · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,671.83 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971804720

  • Worth checking

    Maria F Rivas

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fci Lender Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,357.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022686853

  • Worth checking

    Maria Reeves

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bcbs Of Ma - Corporate

    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.

    $2,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034854060

  • Worth checking

    Maria L Rivas

    Escrow balance · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,059.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 960333107

  • Worth checking

    Mario E Rivas

    Escrow balance · Hesperia, CA

    Reported by Phh Mortgage Corporation

    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.

    $1,952.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027677688

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Capital One Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,646.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042058430

  • Worth checking

    Maria G Rivas

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by L Brands Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,594.53 L Brands Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 979980072

  • Worth checking

    Maria Mrs Rivas

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Veras Escrow Service Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,530.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9415341

  • Worth checking

    Mario Alfredo Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973497133

  • Worth checking

    Maria Lidia Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Servicio Uniteller Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040393554

  • Worth checking

    Maria L Rivas

    Unclaimed refund · S Lake Tahoe, CA

    Reported by Nissan Extended Services North America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,475.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963635995

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,398.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003887779

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Archdiocese Of Los Angeles Funeral And M

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,297.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039991965

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,170.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032996868

  • Worth checking

    Maria C Rivas

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Danaher Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,149.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 14654184

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Capitol Hill Escrow Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,041.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 968630860

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Foremost Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $967.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005249193

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Capitol Hill Escrow Company

    $893.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968630847

  • Worth checking

    Marie Reifeiss

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Zions Bancorporation Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $870.82 Zions Bancorporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014925352

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    $824.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 961212644

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Countrywide Home Loans Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $822.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 18092584

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

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

    $816.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 991575812

  • Worth checking

    Maria I Rivas

    Savings account · Col Liberta Tij,

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $788.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 11024086

  • Worth checking

    Marie J Ravazza

    Cash held by the State · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc

    $615.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 18761423

  • Worth checking

    Mr Oscar Rivas

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $605.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024161419

  • Worth checking

    Maria G Rivas

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $599.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15517737

  • Worth checking

    Mario Jr Rivas

    Unpaid wages · Saugus, CA

    Reported by Ralphs Grocery Company

    $588.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 14816405

  • Worth checking

    Maria A Rivas

    Cash held by the State · South Gate, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $578.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17824747

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Escrow balance · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Home Loans

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $573.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 966162014

  • Worth checking

    Maria Y Rivas

    Unpaid wages · Chula Vista,

    Reported by Adp Totalsource Inc

    $545.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 982730145

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Unclaimed refund · Sn Bernrdno, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $543.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 969684752

  • Worth checking

    Maria Concepcion Rivas

    Escrow balance · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $532.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040940458

  • Worth checking

    Maria C Rivas

    Stocks or securities · Ranco Cucamanga, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $530.13 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 16657089

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $512.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040772402

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Uncashed check · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Westfield Escrow Inc.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $510.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16499974

  • Worth checking

    Maria G Rivas

    Credit balance · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004763107

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $498.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 13390548

  • Worth checking

    Maria D Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by State Farm Fire And Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $498.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996278406

  • Worth checking

    Marie Reeves

    Savings account · South Gate,

    Reported by Household Bank F.s.b.

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

    $494.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 4356583

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $490.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 996768630

  • Worth checking

    Maria E Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $480.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987805345

  • Worth checking

    Maria Ernestina Rivas

    Savings account · Rosemead, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Arizona

    $474.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 958117455

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Bcbsmn Inc

    $453.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020045513

  • Worth checking

    Marie A Reifeiss

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Scripps Health

    $433.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 15635247

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $414.31 Invesco Technology Fund Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 967598378

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Westin San Francisco Airport

    $411.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 17303535

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Juvenile Court Fifth Dist

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $410.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 2549742

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041307895

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Savings account · Windsor, CA

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka) Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026145370

  • Worth checking

    Marie J Reeves

    Uncashed check · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984722436

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Christmas Vacation And Holiday Fund

    $399.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 991321282

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

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

    $391.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991575811

  • Worth checking

    Maria Nicolasa Rivas

    Unclaimed refund · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $389.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001938651

  • Worth checking

    Maria Rivas

    Insurance proceeds · Burbank, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $382.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 15059107

  • Worth checking

    Mario Rivas

    Unclaimed refund · Downey, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $381.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027951634

  • Worth checking

    Mario E Rivas

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $377.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012388751

  • Worth checking

    M William Reves

    Unpaid dividends · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,021.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026346954

  • Worth checking

    M William Reves

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,954.81 Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026346956

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite N Reaves

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,372.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 954802629

  • Worth checking

    Marguerite N Reaves

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $705.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15515936

  • Worth checking

    Marcus Reaves

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by M & T Bank

    $685.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028898432

  • Worth checking

    M A Reeves

    Unclaimed refund · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $603.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 16945615

  • Worth checking

    Marlene N Reaves

    Savings account · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Missoula Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $600.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 975312742

  • Worth checking

    Matthew B Reaves

    Unclaimed refund · Rosamond, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $594.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 965457326

  • Worth checking

    M R Reeves

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Balboa Life Insurance Company

    $535.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1330348

  • Worth checking

    Michael A Reaves

    Unclaimed refund · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Preferred Credit Inc.

    $479.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014551001

Showing the 100 most valuable of 116. 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.

  • Reaves Madge

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1978

    Matched on Reaves Madge (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956811337
    Case P-592150

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.