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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.

113 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $244,383 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 2,122 records under the surname Oconnor, worth $1,417,815. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Neuberger Berman

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,540.28 Vodafone Group Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 17956063

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,953.62 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15508489

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    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.

    $3,760.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 970952276

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    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.

    $2,692.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 969578500

  • Strong match

    Patrick Michael Oconnor

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bp America Production Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,649.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 973517954

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Credit balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Neuberger Berman

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,567.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 17955998

  • Strong match

    Patrick James Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,371.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039827256

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Missouri Department Of Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979360826

  • Strong match

    Patrick Nelson Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Nevada City, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Financial Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $987.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 13056458

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $900.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024337074

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $811.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033130848

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $788.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007995508

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Westlake Village, CA

    Reported by Mercedes-benz Financial Services Usa Llc

    $526.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001781296

  • Strong match

    Patrick T Oconnor

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Northern Technologies International Corp

    $468.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 15579907

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Carnival Cruise Lines Inc

    $467.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019648776

  • Strong match

    Patrick D Oconnor

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank 14th & Wilshire

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $435.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 5108845

  • Strong match

    Patrick D Oconnor

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank 14th & Wilshire

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $390.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1209450

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Company

    $324.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 963586716

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    $301.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025231256

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984716501

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $272.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033857203

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Covina, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $270.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 987978725

  • Strong match

    Patrick Michael Oconnor

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bp America Production Company

    $257.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 978322661

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Company

    $243.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 963586715

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Insurance proceeds · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Principal Life Insurance Co

    $235.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14689557

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    $215.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017342342

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · South San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $192.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044763073

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Carpinteria, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    $188.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046107299

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Credit balance · Lemoore, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $183.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016990970

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Jr Oconnor

    Escrow balance · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $182.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 969082040

  • Strong match

    Patrick M Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Klamath, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $180.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 989524865

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Corona, CA

    Reported by First American Specialty Insurance Company

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022697984

  • Strong match

    Patrick F Oconnor

    Credit balance · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $179.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031396439

  • Strong match

    Patrick James Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $169.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040003235

  • Strong match

    Patrick Michael Oconnor

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bp America Production Company

    $168.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 984385300

  • Strong match

    Patrick M Oconnor

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bp America Production Company

    $162.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 997776235

  • Strong match

    Patrick Mi Oconnor

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $148.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 13424632

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $145.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 12407558

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Savings account · South San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (1703)

    $144.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044688554

  • Strong match

    Patrick Michael Oconnor

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bp America Production Company

    $142.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 992912688

  • Strong match

    Patrick J Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Kansas City, MO

    Reported by Alza Corporation

    $131.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1305902

  • Strong match

    Patrick Michael Oconnor

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bp America Production Company

    $125.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 988399901

  • Strong match

    Patrick T Oconnor

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    $114.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 379464

  • Strong match

    Patrick Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999513240

  • Likely match

    P Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Huntingtn Bch, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,233.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 970774843

  • Likely match

    P Oconnor

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc

    $282.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 12133843

  • Likely match

    P Oconnor

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc

    $209.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 12133842

  • Likely match

    P A Md Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Calif Physican Service -nasco

    $190.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 982581830

  • Likely match

    Patrick Patrick O'connor

    Cash held by the State · Valley Village, CA

    Reported by Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers Corpo

    $340.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024779997

  • Likely match

    Patrick C Trustee O'connor

    Escrow balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Company

    $259.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 961990057

  • Likely match

    Patrick O'connor

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Cable Inc

    $258.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991372630

  • Likely match

    Patrick O'connor

    Cash held by the State · Cambria, CA

    Reported by Wilshire Commercial Capital

    $213.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015000612

  • Likely match

    Patrick O'connor

    Uncashed check · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Flagstar Bank Fsb

    $183.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 983064830

  • Likely match

    Patrick O'connor

    Escrow balance · Auburn, CA

    Reported by Pennymac Loan Services Llc

    $176.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 993805331

  • Likely match

    Patrick Oconner

    Cash held by the State · Agoura Hills, CA

    Reported by Wm Corporate Services Inc

    $139.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 974075482

  • Likely match

    Patrick O'connor

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Lennar Title, Inc Fka Calatlantic Title, Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $131.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014576489

  • Likely match

    Patrick Oconner

    Credit balance · Healdsburg, CA

    Reported by University Of Southern California

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14746187

  • Worth checking

    Patric O'connor

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $123.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14365571

  • Worth checking

    Patricia A Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $95,135.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009954218

  • Worth checking

    Patricia A Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $62,105.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006369115

  • Worth checking

    Patricia A Oconnor

    Savings account · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,431.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006368378

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Downey, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,286.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004331091

  • Worth checking

    Pamela Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Group

    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.

    $2,682.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 978715084

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,540.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 967550125

  • Worth checking

    Pease Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,416.61 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15501591

  • Worth checking

    Pease Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,381.46 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15488720

  • Worth checking

    Polly Oconnor

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Iberdrola Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,161.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 967888652

  • Worth checking

    Pease Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,926.23 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15482112

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Downey, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,620.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 987976483

  • Worth checking

    Paul F Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Downey, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,620.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 987976483

  • Worth checking

    Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Hacienda Heights, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    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.

    $1,429.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 971212414

  • Worth checking

    Patricia M Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Downey, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,384.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 994867559

  • Worth checking

    Pest Control Oconnor

    Escrow balance · Ventura, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,145.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044619635

  • Worth checking

    Penelope A Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $952.21 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15508488

  • Worth checking

    Patricia A Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $811.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033130848

  • Worth checking

    Paula Oconnor

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Talent Partners Commercial Services

    $606.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 977477417

  • Worth checking

    Polly Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Iberdrola Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $509.71 Iberdrola Sa Sponsoredadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 967888654

  • Worth checking

    Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange (manual Entries)

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

    $507.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 15627787

  • Worth checking

    Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc

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

    $462.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 954179702

  • Worth checking

    Pearl Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Western-southern Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $433.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 975449571

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Stocks or securities · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $426.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16141734

  • Worth checking

    Philip Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $423.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032735194

  • Worth checking

    Philip Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $421.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032735195

  • Worth checking

    Peter Oconnor

    Credit balance · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $420.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 990721595

  • Worth checking

    Pamela Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Foremost Insurance Company

    $409.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999973003

  • Worth checking

    Peter B Oconnor

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $404.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014136664

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Weeks Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $398.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034120318

  • Worth checking

    Priscilla G Oconnor

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $358.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 15021573

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Comenity Bank

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037929702

  • Worth checking

    Phelim M Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Or Revenue Department

    $292.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 970982033

  • Worth checking

    Patricia C Oconnor

    Savings account · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $278.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 958827875

  • Worth checking

    Pauline R Oconnor

    Unpaid dividends · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Limited-term Government A

    $277.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 2103965

  • Worth checking

    Patricia A Oconnor

    Uncashed check · Covina, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $270.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 987978725

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Cash held by the State · Nevada City, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Financial Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $265.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 13056471

  • Worth checking

    Peter B Oconnor

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $236.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014136663

  • Worth checking

    Phaedra Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $231.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018481525

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by John Muir Health - Muir Lab

    $224.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002903234

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $207.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022063854

  • Worth checking

    Pamela Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Integrys Holding Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996670486

  • Worth checking

    Patricia Oconnor

    Unclaimed refund · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Comenity Bank

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037929701

Showing the 100 most valuable of 127. 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.

1 is still open, holding $126.

  • O'Connor Patrick Joseph

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2019

    Matched on O'Connor Patrick Joseph (decedent)

    $125.80
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 998789546
    Case CASE # 27626-Z

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.

  • Oconnor Patrick James

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 1999

    Matched on Oconnor Patrick James (decedent)

    7 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $10,999.97 closed

    State ID 956818222
    Case P164307

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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