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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.

331 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $168,293 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 4,228 records under the surname Owens, worth $2,942,594. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Richard J Owens

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Hewlett-packard Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,289.59 Hewlett-packard Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 955747647

  • Strong match

    Richard S Owens

    Cash held by the State · Willows, CA

    Reported by Caliber Home Loans Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,055.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036890760

  • Strong match

    Richard J Owens

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $880.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 988749458

  • Strong match

    Richard D Owens

    Stocks or securities · Arvin, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $654.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16142730

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    $535.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041540241

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $522.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 964788081

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $496.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011628190

  • Strong match

    Richard H Owens

    Credit balance · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    $332.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046347238

  • Strong match

    Richard G Owens

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $276.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 966691942

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $257.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036306189

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $206.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020184855

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Cash held by the State · Pacific Palisades, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank, National Association

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000940147

  • Strong match

    Richard C Owens

    Uncashed check · Colfax, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $197.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 958732101

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Insurance proceeds · Chico, CA

    Reported by State Comp Insurance Fund

    $182.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 16866755

  • Strong match

    Richard A Owens

    Cash held by the State · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    $176.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 11897971

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wm Corporate Services Inc

    $174.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 964401922

  • Strong match

    Richard S Owens

    Unpaid wages · Willows, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $162.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034535627

  • Strong match

    Richard N Owens

    Savings account · Camp Pendleton, CA

    Reported by Pacific Marine Credit Union

    $158.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1353997

  • Strong match

    Richard M Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Blue Shield Of California Life And Health Insurance Co

    $157.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011568738

  • Strong match

    Richard Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Csg Systems Inc.

    $148.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 15235721

  • Likely match

    R B Jr Owens

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,042.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 18971097

  • Likely match

    R Owens

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wmc Mortgage Corp

    $869.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 12715566

  • Likely match

    R M Owens

    Cash held by the State · Corona,

    Reported by Raytheon Company

    $781.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 4245950

  • Likely match

    R W Owens

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $682.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 16142727

  • Likely match

    R M Owens

    Cash held by the State · Corona,

    Reported by Raytheon Company

    $293.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 4245951

  • Likely match

    R V Owens

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Juvenile Court Fifth Dist

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $189.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 17222530

  • Likely match

    R V Owens

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Juvenile Court Fifth Dist

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $189.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 17222529

  • Likely match

    R B Owens

    Cash held by the State · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Ins Comm As Liq Dept Of Ins

    $187.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 7020020

  • Worth checking

    Rob A Owens

    Cash held by the State · Sanfrancisco, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $24,557.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 975337380

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Owens

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,214.27 At & T Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 11904037

  • Worth checking

    Rene Owens

    Stocks or securities · Live Oak, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,557.40 Morgan Stanley Focus Grwth Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 970795362

  • Worth checking

    Robert K Owens

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,256.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 17257405

  • Worth checking

    Robbie Owens

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    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.

    $6,225.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 970869729

  • Worth checking

    Ruth K Owens

    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.

    $4,607.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 970973678

  • Worth checking

    Robert Owens

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Avatex Corporation Misc Cash 04394

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,238.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 13107790

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Pico Rivera, CA

    Reported by Republic Bancorp Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,215.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 998951602

  • Worth checking

    Ralph C Owens

    Stocks or securities · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,213.38 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 13625759

  • Worth checking

    Ralph Owens

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,948.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 992909183

  • Worth checking

    Robbie L Owens

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Disneyland Accounts Payable

    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.

    $3,739.97 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 11811892

  • Worth checking

    Owens

    Insurance proceeds

    Reported by Mid Century 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.

    $3,271.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 17607022

  • Worth checking

    Rose Marie Owens

    Cash held by the State · Sebastopol, CA

    Reported by North Bay Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,065.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036572035

  • Worth checking

    Rose Owens

    Stocks or securities · Marina Del Ray, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,983.41 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 980337856

  • Worth checking

    Ray W Owens

    Cash held by the State · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Van Eck International Investors Gold Fun

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,949.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 13176198

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Mcc Owens

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,645.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 12760734

  • Worth checking

    Randy Owens

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,468.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 996317285

  • Worth checking

    Robert O Owens

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Metlife 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.

    $2,290.29 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16320601

  • Worth checking

    Rayshawn Owens

    Cash held by the State · Los Banos, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,103.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045402530

  • Worth checking

    Rosemary L Owens

    Stocks or securities · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,100.65 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 989291667

  • Worth checking

    Owens

    Uncashed check

    Reported by T M C Escrow Co

    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.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10093608

  • Worth checking

    Robbie Owens

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,940.74 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16320600

  • Worth checking

    Rubie D Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,887.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006188875

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Owens

    Unpaid wages · Rowland Heights, CA

    Reported by Us Oncology Holdings Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,782.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 978331718

  • Worth checking

    Robert A Owens

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Pioneer Growth Shares Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,771.66 Pioneer Growth Shares Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 2509286

  • Worth checking

    Ruthe M Owens

    Cash held by the State · Lucerne Valley, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,692.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998768242

  • Worth checking

    Ralph C Owens

    Stocks or securities · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,691.68 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027007713

  • Worth checking

    Regina K Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Realto, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (500005)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,570.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029573567

  • Worth checking

    Randolph Owens

    Money order · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,460.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962703684

  • Worth checking

    Ray F Owens

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,363.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971000783

  • Worth checking

    Rickey D Owens

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Ge S & S U.s. Equity Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,315.17 Ge Rsp Us Equity Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 969113135

  • Worth checking

    Rose Owens

    Uncashed check · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank Fa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,287.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 954289312

  • Worth checking

    Rhonella C Owens

    Uncashed check · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Old Republic Title Company

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16180829

  • Worth checking

    Rc Owens

    Cash held by the State · Tujunga, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040784563

  • Worth checking

    Raul Owens

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,197.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045402529

  • Worth checking

    Russel Owens

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,149.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039720321

  • Worth checking

    Reginald Owens

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,139.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024336254

  • Worth checking

    Robert Owens

    Escrow balance · Merced, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,098.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040939287

  • Worth checking

    Rosalind M Owens

    Uncashed check · Valley Vlg, CA

    Reported by Kmart Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,066.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 997279460

  • Worth checking

    Rex Owens

    Cash held by the State · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,058.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 998896607

  • Worth checking

    Renee Owens

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,039.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971000784

  • Worth checking

    Roberta Owens

    Stocks or securities · Indio, CA

    Reported by Allstate Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,018.47 Allstate Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 952283936

  • Worth checking

    Roger B Owens

    Uncashed check · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,007.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011025998

  • Worth checking

    Rosalind M Owens

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Jupiter Acquisition Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963606904

  • Worth checking

    Robin Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $987.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 971725457

  • Worth checking

    Reggie Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $983.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003829499

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Owens

    Stocks or securities · Altadena, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America/fleetboston Financial Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $951.68 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 14866037

  • Worth checking

    Rocio Owens

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $915.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012745194

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca A Owens

    Stocks or securities · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Freeport-mcmoran Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $889.86 Freeport-mcmoran Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007923385

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca A Owens

    Stocks or securities · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Freeport-mcmoran Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $889.86 Freeport-mcmoran Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007923384

  • Worth checking

    Roy L Owens

    Stocks or securities · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Howmet Aerospace Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $855.81 Alcoa Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 985931515

  • Worth checking

    Rose Owens

    Cash held by the State · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Abn Amro Mortgage Group Inc

    $851.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 18289622

  • Worth checking

    Ralph C Owens

    Stocks or securities · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Bmj Financial Corp Cash Payments

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $826.10 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 17204595

  • Worth checking

    Ruthe M Owens

    Cash held by the State · Lucerne Valley, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $823.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005945979

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Owens

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    $813.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 11903058

  • Worth checking

    Robert Md Owens

    Cash held by the State · Reseda, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $786.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 17249032

  • Worth checking

    Rhonda Owens

    Cash held by the State · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $765.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 980971346

  • Worth checking

    Robert W Jr Owens

    Escrow balance · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

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

    $742.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011148966

  • Worth checking

    Randell Owens

    Unpaid wages · Pacific Grove, CA

    Reported by Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs

    $731.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 14672035

  • Worth checking

    Ramon D Owens

    Savings account · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $704.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 969870450

  • Worth checking

    Robert Owens

    Unclaimed refund · Marysville, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027935255

  • Worth checking

    Roy G Owens

    Stocks or securities · Colton, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $697.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15662843

  • Worth checking

    Randall S Owens

    Stocks or securities · La Mirada, CA

    Reported by Automatic Data Processing Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $688.11 Automatic Data Processing
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010780472

  • Worth checking

    Russell Owens

    Cash held by the State · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Ut Division Of Finance Disbursements

    $683.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962935615

  • Worth checking

    Rodney Owens

    Cash held by the State · National City, CA

    Reported by Eds An Hp Company

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

    $682.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 18535260

  • Worth checking

    Raymond L Owens

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank

    $666.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9161910

  • Worth checking

    Robert Owens

    Escrow balance · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Integrated Title Inc.

    $663.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972420471

  • Worth checking

    Rex Owens

    Uncashed check · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Sudman Enterprises Inc.

    $640.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 966282669

  • Worth checking

    Ralph C Owens

    Stocks or securities · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $632.32 Bankamerica Corpnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 12654673

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Owens

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Home Life Insurance Co

    $622.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1480023

  • Worth checking

    Ricky Owens

    Unclaimed refund · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $608.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 965587281

  • Worth checking

    Robert Owens

    Cash held by the State · Acton, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040844753

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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.

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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.

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