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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.

120 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $135,775 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 1,178 records under the surname Hurley, worth $824,702. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Maureen E Hurley

    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.

    $7,265.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 17255819

  • Strong match

    Maureen Hurley

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Health Net Life Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,530.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004260110

  • Strong match

    Maureen Hurley

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    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.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981533713

  • Strong match

    Maureen E Hurley

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $867.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 15138110

  • Strong match

    Maureen Cust Hurley

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $653.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 962615932

  • Strong match

    Maureen E Hurley

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Patelco Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $450.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046777492

  • Strong match

    Maureen Ellen Hurley

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    $369.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018165417

  • Strong match

    Maureen E Hurley

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $317.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020113694

  • Strong match

    Maureen Hurley

    Unpaid wages · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Trader Joes Company

    $234.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009935158

  • Strong match

    Maureen Hurley

    Cash held by the State · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co Et Al

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $136.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 10097176

  • Strong match

    Maureen V Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Forestville, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $118.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17059438

  • Strong match

    Maureen V Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Forestville, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $118.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17059439

  • Likely match

    Myrna Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Berkley Insurance Company

    $371.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047558236

  • Likely match

    Marion Hurley

    Credit balance · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $319.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000417212

  • Likely match

    Marion E Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009212543

  • Likely match

    Marian Hurley

    Insurance proceeds · Lemon Grove, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $211.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 12997716

  • Likely match

    Marion Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Palos Ve, CA

    Reported by High Yield B

    $135.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 11976530

  • Likely match

    M Hurley

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $686.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 18943998

  • Likely match

    M L Hurley

    Savings account · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $419.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 14984939

  • Likely match

    M A Hurley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    $307.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 4132106

  • Likely match

    Maureen Herrill

    Unclaimed refund · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $173.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011467528

  • Worth checking

    Marion L Harrell

    Stocks or securities · Santa Basrbara, CA

    Reported by Earth Technology

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,775.68 Tyco Intl Ltd
    Start this claim

    State ID 13888562

  • Worth checking

    Marion S Herlihy

    Uncashed check · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by United California Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,712.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 485812

  • Worth checking

    Marian Harlow

    Cash held by the State · Crescent City, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041093490

  • Worth checking

    Marina Hierl

    Credit balance · Carmel, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,392.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034937973

  • Worth checking

    Marion L Harrell

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Basrbara, CA

    Reported by Earth Technology

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,125.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 13888472

  • Worth checking

    Myron L Herrell

    Stocks or securities · Montebello, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $437.08 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16294513

  • Worth checking

    Marine Harley

    Cash held by the State · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Medianews Group Inc

    $350.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 977143910

  • Worth checking

    Marion Harrell

    Unclaimed refund · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Downey Care Center

    $346.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 961446430

  • Worth checking

    Maren A Harlow

    Savings account · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $321.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 5500262

  • Worth checking

    Marianne C Haerle

    Unclaimed refund · Whittier, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    $309.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 961802184

  • Worth checking

    Marion Smith Harloe

    Savings account · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $267.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 999821810

  • Worth checking

    Marion E Harley

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bankers Life & Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $245.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984274252

  • Worth checking

    Marina Hierl Hierl

    Cash held by the State · Carmel, CA

    Reported by United States Fire Insurance Company

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040075598

  • Worth checking

    Marion L Harrell

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by American Insured Mortgage Investors

    $217.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 14778957

  • Worth checking

    Marion F Herlihy

    Savings account · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Ocean Blvd Off

    $168.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 5363247

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Hurley

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Life Ins Co (usa)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $35,810.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 998809365

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hurley

    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.

    $7,265.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 17255819

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,943.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 958995543

  • Worth checking

    Mary Eliza Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Providence, RI

    Reported by Washington Mutual Investors Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,323.13 Washington Mutual Investors Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 9472234

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hurley

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,258.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 13631511

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Hurley

    Credit balance · Kings Beach, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,243.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 976573653

  • Worth checking

    Marthe J Hurley

    Unpaid dividends · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,504.32 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005649497

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hurley

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,497.20 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17195811

  • Worth checking

    Maurice J Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,037.06 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 964241419

  • Worth checking

    Marilouise Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Newmont Mining Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,625.71 Newmont Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16259860

  • Worth checking

    Mary T Hurley

    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.

    $1,562.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 16650541

  • Worth checking

    Martha Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Saskatoon, CA

    Reported by Colorado Department Of Revenue

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,174.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969756311

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hurley

    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.

    $1,030.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 11520459

  • Worth checking

    Marthe J Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $957.45 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018546596

  • Worth checking

    Marthe J Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $915.14 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019123392

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Hurley

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $867.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 15138110

  • Worth checking

    Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $847.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033332557

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $824.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 16123131

  • Worth checking

    Martha Beverly Hurley

    Savings account · Pacifica, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $808.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 958827739

  • Worth checking

    Mary I Hurley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Cal-farm Insurance Company

    $672.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1427266

  • Worth checking

    Michael J Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Progressive Choice Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $639.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 965621809

  • Worth checking

    Marshall R Hurley

    Savings account · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $571.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 953624992

  • Worth checking

    Mary J Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $568.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 18629929

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hurley

    Unpaid dividends · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by A.g. Edwards & Sons Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $555.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 18845104

  • Worth checking

    Maurie Hurley

    Escrow balance · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by National City Mortgage Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $547.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 956463173

  • Worth checking

    Hurley

    Credit balance · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

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

    $505.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034940536

  • Worth checking

    Michael J Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Montrose, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $457.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 15925646

  • Worth checking

    Michael S Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $452.43 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018411692

  • Worth checking

    Morris E Jr Hurley

    Savings account · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $444.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 17471694

  • Worth checking

    Hurley

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

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

    $432.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17595520

  • Worth checking

    Michael L Hurley

    Savings account · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $419.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 14984939

  • Worth checking

    Michael M Hurley

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984700349

  • Worth checking

    Melanie Hurley

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045649268

  • Worth checking

    Michael J Hurley

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Eastland Escrows Inc.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $369.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 18536747

  • Worth checking

    Marylinn Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15485450

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Newport Bch, CA

    Reported by A.g. Edwards & Sons Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $346.54 Mosaic Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 18687507

  • Worth checking

    Michael D Hurley

    Unpaid wages · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Bbsi

    $338.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028578013

  • Worth checking

    Minnie T Hurley

    Insurance proceeds · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Great American Life Insurance

    $320.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 12614766

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hurley

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Empire Healthchoice Assurance Inc Dba

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12233133

  • Worth checking

    Michael J Hurley

    Savings account · Melbourne Victo,

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $295.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1286375

  • Worth checking

    Mark P Hurley

    Credit balance · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $295.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972944864

  • Worth checking

    M E Harrell

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Northrop Grumman Corp

    $287.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1806205

  • Worth checking

    Mary V Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Redding, CA

    Reported by H & R Block Tax Services

    $286.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16073615

  • Worth checking

    Michael S Hurley

    Insurance proceeds · Garden Grove,

    Reported by Ba Insurance Agency, Inc.

    $275.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 4399106

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $274.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13567514

  • Worth checking

    Mark A Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Port Hueneme, CA

    Reported by Coastal Imports Inc. Dba Vista Honda

    $266.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 973390519

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Ltv Corp Ser B $2.60 Pfd %ssb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $262.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 13067657

  • Worth checking

    Michelle Hurley

    Uncashed check · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Company

    $258.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 963585454

  • Worth checking

    Mccaghren Contruction Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Dex Yp

    $253.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 995939822

  • Worth checking

    Mason Hurley

    Uncashed check · Los Banos, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $253.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 17436543

  • Worth checking

    Mckenna Hurley

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Card Services Inc

    $251.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036110473

  • Worth checking

    Michelle Ann Hurley

    Uncashed check · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na - North Carolina

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019387306

  • Worth checking

    Moira K Hurley

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $249.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 12679071

  • Worth checking

    Michael Hurley

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $242.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 14345391

  • Worth checking

    Marthe J Hurley

    Stocks or securities · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $229.32 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010717115

  • Worth checking

    Marcia L Hurley

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Trw Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $208.88 Trw Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 4461997

  • Worth checking

    Matthew H Hurley

    Savings account · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Navy Federal Credit Union

    $201.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037803318

  • Worth checking

    Michael Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 990466958

  • Worth checking

    Mary Hurley

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 957750954

  • Worth checking

    M Patricia Harle

    Savings account · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $196.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019253640

  • Worth checking

    Matthew Hurley

    Cash held by the State · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Sun Microsystems Inc.

    $192.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 960337974

  • Worth checking

    Matt Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Trane Us Inc.

    $175.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973427096

  • Worth checking

    Merle Hurley

    Unclaimed refund · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $174.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 996547213

  • Worth checking

    Melissa Hurley

    Unpaid wages · Encino, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    $172.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 961257171

Showing the 100 most valuable of 143. 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.

  • McGrath Freda L

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2002

    Matched on Hurley Mary Evalyn (heir)

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

    $729.50 closed

    State ID 956823550
    Case NEP34335

  • Harrell Marion

    Probate estate · Santa Barbara County · 2005

    Matched on Harrell Marion (decedent)

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

    $77.32 closed

    State ID 956827120
    Case 01003942

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.