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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.

24 exact, and 42 close matches worth a look

Worth $488,120 in total. 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 217 records under the surname Smythe, worth $156,342. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Michael K Smythe

    Uncashed check · Encinitas, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,188.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046138622

  • Strong match

    Michael Earl Smythe

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Quality Escrow Inc

    $637.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 976601870

  • Strong match

    Michael D Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    $604.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027488260

  • Strong match

    Michael E Smythe

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Capital One Investing Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $277.81 Spdr S&p 500 Etf Trust
    Start this claim

    State ID 993431019

  • Strong match

    Michael Smythe

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Taxation Dept. Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $220.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029540379

  • Strong match

    Michael D Smythe

    Stocks or securities · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $215.29 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018738011

  • Strong match

    Michael E Smythe

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Future Ford Of Sacramento

    $169.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014495473

  • Strong match

    Michael E Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Yuba City, CA

    Reported by California Physician Service Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $129.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030444913

  • Strong match

    Michael D Smythe

    Unclaimed refund · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $114.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 968136290

  • Likely match

    M M Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

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

    $186.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000286174

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $36,965.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045267646

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Mission Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $35,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026244599

  • Likely match

    Michael A Smith

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 111)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027139783

  • Likely match

    Michael Gregory Smith

    Escrow balance · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Advantage One Escrow

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019839071

  • Likely match

    Michael A Smith

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    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.

    $8,950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044663943

  • Likely match

    Michael E Smith

    Mineral or royalty payments · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,952.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 997815788

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,796.66 Hp Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039771853

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Uncashed check · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,612.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027253596

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,012.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018393935

  • Likely match

    Michael J Smith

    Uncashed check · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,010.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045307739

  • Likely match

    Michael W Smith

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Valassis Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,844.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 980740873

  • Likely match

    Michael E Smith

    Mineral or royalty payments · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,734.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 991556810

  • Likely match

    Michael L Smith

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Principal Financial Group Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,499.15 Principal Financial Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 17400119

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,314.44 Hewlett Packard
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039332298

  • Likely match

    Michael W Smith

    Retirement account · Orangevale, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,266.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019098420

  • Likely match

    Michael E Smith

    Mineral or royalty payments · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,246.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004094530

  • Likely match

    Michael E Smith

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,466.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 985101531

  • Likely match

    Michael R Smyth

    Cash held by the State · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,335.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663265

  • Likely match

    Michael Insd Est Smyth

    Cash held by the State · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,335.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663265

  • Likely match

    Michael L Smith

    Cash held by the State · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Security Distributors Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,328.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 16494983

  • Likely match

    Michael D Simeth

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,244.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 974736135

  • Likely match

    Michael S Smith

    Uncashed check · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Cenlar Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,051.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033096096

  • Likely match

    Michael R Smith

    Cash held by the State · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,895.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 979606223

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018149970

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Cash held by the State · Compton, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,742.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 984251599

  • Likely match

    Michael G Smith

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,449.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019533858

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,269.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 980972048

  • Likely match

    Michael Smith

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018149971

  • Likely match

    Michael S Smith

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,240.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 17258469

  • Worth checking

    Michelle Smith

    Cash held by the State · Irvine, CA

    Reported by U S Branch Of The Independent Order Of F

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,862.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 993637157

  • Worth checking

    Michelle M Smith

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    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.

    $6,490.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042218479

  • Worth checking

    Michele A Smith

    Stocks or securities · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,145.38 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 989186914

  • Worth checking

    Michelle Smith

    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.

    $4,547.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 974736172

  • Worth checking

    Michelle J Smith

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,007.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037020670

  • Worth checking

    M D Craig Smith

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Health Net Life Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $176,257.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004262629

  • Worth checking

    M L Smith

    Stocks or securities · Rio Vista, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    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.

    $13,281.64 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 994795583

  • Worth checking

    Marcia L Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Waco, CA

    Reported by Warren E&p Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,911.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 983511998

  • Worth checking

    M E Smith

    Stocks or securities · Yucca Valley, CA

    Reported by Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,079.39 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 11934456

  • Worth checking

    M Smith

    Cash held by the State · Surprise, AZ

    Reported by Lifemark Group, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,236.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039323817

  • Worth checking

    M I Smith

    Stocks or securities · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,644.90 Hancock Fabrics Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16256677

  • Worth checking

    M Smith

    Credit balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Lg Electronics Usa Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,333.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 979778257

  • Worth checking

    Melody Smythe

    Uncashed check · Nsw 2156 Australia,

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,385.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007322626

  • Worth checking

    Smythe

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo & Company

    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.

    $2,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989558785

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn H Smythe

    Stocks or securities · Indian Wells, CA

    Reported by Ncr Atleos Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $703.21 Ncr Atleos Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044642906

  • Worth checking

    Margaret Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $564.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012392747

  • Worth checking

    Maricel Smythe

    Cash held by the State · S San Fran, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    $498.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001239843

  • Worth checking

    Mary A Smythe

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $455.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 15930212

  • Worth checking

    Martha L Smythe

    Credit balance · Saratoga, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Card Services Inc

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015029192

  • Worth checking

    Mili Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by In Re Apple Iphone Ipad Warranty Litigation Qsf

    $251.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 999147409

  • Worth checking

    Myras Smythe

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by San Diego Gas & Electric C0

    $251.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 13479733

  • Worth checking

    Marilyn H Smythe

    Stocks or securities · Indian Wells, CA

    Reported by Ncr Voyix Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $224.59 Ncr Voyix Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044674565

  • Worth checking

    Melina Smythe

    Unclaimed refund · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $199.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 971688577

  • Worth checking

    Mili Smythe

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fdic 1243 Homefed Bank Fa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $141.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 971071497

  • Worth checking

    Mary-ann Smythe

    Unpaid wages · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs

    $101.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 17749099

  • Worth checking

    Mort Smythe

    Cash held by the State · Milford, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0854-village Plaza

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041702

  • Worth checking

    Michael Smythers

    Unclaimed refund · Rocklin, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $187.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019431346

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

4 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.

1 is still open, holding $17,043.

  • Smith Michael Steven

    Probate estate · Orange County · 2022

    Matched on Smith Michael Steven (decedent)

    $17,042.88
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1017793234
    Case 30-2018-01019096-PR-LA-CJC

3 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.

  • Morehouse William

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 2007

    Matched on Smith Michael (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $2.00 closed

    State ID 956816909
    Case PN27600

  • Smith Michelle

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2016

    Matched on Smith Michelle (decedent)

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

    $0.05 closed

    State ID 984392461
    Case 2013-1032

  • Smith M F

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1977

    Matched on Smith M F (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 956821787
    Case 162269

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.