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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.

80 exact, and 20 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $236,807 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 2,163 records under the surname Gary, worth $2,665,132. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    P Stell Gary

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,882.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020220699

  • Strong match

    P Narducci Gary

    Cash held by the State · Montgomery Creek, CA

    Reported by Profunds Unk

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073686286

  • Strong match

    P Klugman Dds Gary

    Cash held by the State · Salinas, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $495.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 18028158

  • Strong match

    P Harland Gary

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Washington Street Apartments

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $445.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065605703

  • Strong match

    P Mccaughan Md Gary

    Insurance proceeds · Orange, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $443.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 17835731

  • Strong match

    P Ablard Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    $344.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068981369

  • Strong match

    P Elomina Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Highland Park, CA

    Reported by Southstate Bank N A

    $273.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059263706

  • Strong match

    P J Gary

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by First American Trust Fsb

    $265.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1500345

  • Strong match

    P Lickert Gary

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank, National Association

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

    $261.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 978461759

  • Strong match

    P Mccarthy Md Gary

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Safeway Inc

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952956834

  • Strong match

    P Stache Gary

    Mineral or royalty payments · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Tidelands Oil Production Company

    $246.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047323449

  • Strong match

    P Clausen Gary

    Credit balance · Antioch, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016182224

  • Strong match

    P Moore Gary

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $222.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069875438

  • Strong match

    P Stell Gary

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $186.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020191229

  • Strong match

    P Therrien Gary

    Cash held by the State · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $143.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042517226

  • Likely match

    Paul Johnson Gary

    Cash held by the State · Altadena, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $17,902.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 988932162

  • Likely match

    Peterson Gary

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,630.55 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071714826

  • Likely match

    Pedersen Gary

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (martinez V. Schlage)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,869.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069730420

  • Likely match

    Price Trustee Gary

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,852.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024807482

  • Likely match

    Padgett Gary

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (acuna V. Bass Pro)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,456.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071415236

  • Likely match

    Pantalone Gary

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Uber Technologies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,223.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062877394

  • Likely match

    Primes Gary

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Adp Totalsource Inc

    $999.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058297365

  • Likely match

    Player Direct Gary

    Cash held by the State · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Cardservice International Inc

    $994.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16824927

  • Likely match

    Peter C Gary

    Credit balance · El Dorado Hills, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $710.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 13815450

  • Likely match

    Pellandini Dairy Gary

    Cash held by the State · Galt, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $639.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032787438

  • Likely match

    Pender Gary

    Cash held by the State · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    $626.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071553933

  • Likely match

    Peter Darnell Gary

    Credit balance · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    $479.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066330809

  • Likely match

    Patricia P Gary

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $466.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 12246935

  • Likely match

    Pellandini Dairy Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Galt, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025797295

  • Likely match

    Phyllis Gary

    Insurance proceeds · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American Sterling Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $283.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 17979344

  • Likely match

    Patrick Donatelli Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Motor Vehicle Software Corporation

    $270.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034453752

  • Likely match

    Phillip Jacobs Gary

    Cash held by the State · San Dimas, CA

    Reported by Employers Compensation Insurance Company

    $257.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 997550257

  • Likely match

    Paul D Gary

    Savings account · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Operating Engineers Federal Credit Union #3

    $256.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 980563312

  • Likely match

    Palmeri Const Gary

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by The Ohio Casualty Insurance

    $250.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 15270448

  • Likely match

    Pis Gary

    Cash held by the State · Azusa, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069553038

  • Likely match

    Player Golf Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Grover Beach, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $234.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 18779619

  • Likely match

    Player Direct Gary

    Cash held by the State · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Oasis Supply Corp

    $228.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 958808499

  • Likely match

    Pellandini Dairy Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Galt, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $222.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 992153764

  • Likely match

    Porter S Salons Gary

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $212.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 981605412

  • Likely match

    Player Golf Com Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Grover Beach, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $208.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 18779620

  • Likely match

    Price Gary

    Cash held by the State · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Aetna Health Management Llc

    $200.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024931830

  • Likely match

    Phyllis M Gary

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976646005

  • Likely match

    Prodanovich M D Gary

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Point Loma Credit Union

    $185.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987422428

  • Likely match

    Paul Tobin Gary

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Zelis Payments Llc

    $177.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035558538

  • Likely match

    Peterson Gary

    Cash held by the State · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $172.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012833221

  • Likely match

    Pickering Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Cingular Restitution Plan Claims Admin

    $171.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 957523132

  • Likely match

    Parkinson Gary

    Credit balance · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Smartpak Equine Llc

    $166.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065375634

  • Likely match

    Puckett Gary

    Unclaimed refund · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Cingular Restitution Plan Claims Admin

    $166.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 957523133

  • Likely match

    Perman Gary

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Cingular Restitution Plan Claims Admin

    $165.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 957523131

  • Likely match

    Phan Gary

    Unpaid wages · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn (luangphonh V Better Mortgage)

    $156.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072133148

  • Likely match

    Pergson R Gary

    Credit balance · Willows, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026907648

  • Likely match

    Prola Gary

    Uncashed check · Paradise,

    Reported by Marsh Vs Blue Cross Settlement Fund

    $143.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002495426

  • Likely match

    Potter Gary

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Aldean Parsley V Sixt Rent A Car Qsf

    $141.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071279494

  • Likely match

    Pearl Gary

    Insurance proceeds · Beverly, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $139.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13499203

  • Likely match

    Padia Gary

    Escrow balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Mt. Shasta Title And Escrow Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $136.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059679493

  • Likely match

    Padia Gary

    Escrow balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Mt. Shasta Title And Escrow Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $136.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059679493

  • Likely match

    Pugh Gary

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Cox Communications Inc

    $130.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952486930

  • Likely match

    Place Gary

    Cash held by the State · Newport Coast, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $130.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032787439

  • Likely match

    P Gareia

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Edgar J Lana Law Offices

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,109.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1610588

  • Likely match

    P Gray

    Endowment proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11170837

  • Likely match

    P Smith Gara

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Treasurer Of Virginia

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059365831

  • Likely match

    P Tatad Garry

    Unclaimed refund · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $499.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059834223

  • Likely match

    P Grey

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Sears Roebuck And Co

    $415.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 10244922

  • Likely match

    P Guerro

    Insurance proceeds · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $266.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 10226240

  • Likely match

    P Gray

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Nationwide Life Insurance Co Of America

    $260.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9566547

  • Worth checking

    Patricia A Guerra

    Cash held by the State · Bloomington, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $23,872.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039602997

  • Worth checking

    Production Studios Gar

    Uncashed check · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $17,889.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 984940784

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Gray

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Hartford Life And Accident Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,402.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017989187

  • Worth checking

    Patrick H Garry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,086.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039552168

  • Worth checking

    Patrick H Garry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,086.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039552168

  • Worth checking

    Patricia M Gray

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Pruco Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,063.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017180806

  • Worth checking

    Patricia M Gray

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Pruco Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,063.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017180808

  • Worth checking

    Gary

    Cash held by the State · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Aig Indemnity Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,322.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 955534978

  • Worth checking

    Patricia L Gareia

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,905.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006369099

  • Worth checking

    Patricia L Gareia

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,905.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006369097

  • Worth checking

    Peter Guerra

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,815.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 15899992

  • Worth checking

    Patrick C Gray

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,111.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663358

  • Worth checking

    Patrick C Est Gray

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,111.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663358

  • Worth checking

    Patricia L Goar

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,545.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 984177509

  • Worth checking

    Phyllis Garr

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,322.82 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 967926186

  • Worth checking

    Peter Franklin Gray

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Rabobank N. A.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,013.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005180397

  • Worth checking

    Portia D Gray

    Credit balance · Desert Hot Springs, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,011.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 970115857

  • Worth checking

    Patrick A Gar

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Chartwell Escrow Inc. - Sherman Oaks

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,269.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 996246617

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Garrahy

    Cash held by the State · Mount Shasta, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance 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.

    $3,076.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 984412963

  • Worth checking

    Paula Garay

    Escrow balance · Davis, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,046.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005769110

  • Worth checking

    Phyllis P Garay

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Investors Fund-a

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,833.11 Washington Mutual Investors Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034218040

  • Worth checking

    Pamela K Gray

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insuran

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,558.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 958964874

  • Worth checking

    Philip W Gorrow

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019348054

  • Worth checking

    Praveen Gore

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,476.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 993148422

  • Worth checking

    Phyllis C Gray

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,204.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 14983933

  • Worth checking

    Patrick H Garry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,174.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039552169

  • Worth checking

    Patrick H Garry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,174.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039552169

  • Worth checking

    Paula Garay

    Escrow balance · Davis, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,069.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 990183443

  • Worth checking

    Philip W Gorrow

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,067.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019348053

  • Worth checking

    Pilar Guerra

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Inc Ii Common Non Los

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,044.78 Manulife Financial
    Start this claim

    State ID 954565950

  • Worth checking

    Philip W Gorrow

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,029.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027270476

  • Worth checking

    Patricia L Gareia

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,968.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006369121

  • Worth checking

    Patricia L Gareia

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,968.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006369120

  • Worth checking

    Patricia L Gareia

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,968.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006369098

  • Worth checking

    Priscila Garay

    Uncashed check · San Jacinto, CA

    Reported by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,933.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041715195

Showing the 100 most valuable of 362. 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.

  • Gurr Priscilla

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 1980

    Matched on Gurr Priscilla (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956831567
    Case P A 4047

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.