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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.

64 exact, and 36 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $288,334 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 944 records under the surname Carney, worth $1,259,695. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Robert E Carney

    Savings account · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $91,681.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037226235

  • Strong match

    Robert E Carney

    Uncashed check · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $43,230.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037226171

  • Strong match

    Robert E Carney

    Retirement account · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,642.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037226543

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Tremont Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,996.00 Dresser Ind Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 11853911

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Nl Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,168.00 Nl Industries Inc New
    Start this claim

    State ID 11616541

  • Strong match

    Robert A Carney

    Escrow balance · Los Alamitos, CA

    Reported by Sun Title Agency Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969600688

  • Strong match

    Robert John Carney

    Uncashed check · Folsom, CA

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

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,836.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044680758

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Tremont Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,171.97 Tremont Corpold
    Start this claim

    State ID 11854024

  • Strong match

    Robert Carney

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Western Dental Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,104.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 964811109

  • Strong match

    Robert E Carney

    Retirement account · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

    $758.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037226542

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Cash held by the State · Moraga, CA

    Reported by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co

    $738.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 9526843

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Nl Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $645.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11616540

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Nl Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $480.72 Nl Industries Inc New
    Start this claim

    State ID 11615719

  • Strong match

    Robert E Carney

    Stocks or securities · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16100337

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Tremont Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $297.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11853910

  • Strong match

    Robert Carney

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by University Of Memphis

    $295.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031834730

  • Strong match

    Robert Carney

    Cash held by the State · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $194.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 957740025

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carney

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland,

    Reported by Nl Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $175.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 12918522

  • Strong match

    Robert S Carney

    Cash held by the State · Winchester, CA

    Reported by Prudential P&c Ins Co

    $175.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 11365716

  • Strong match

    Robert Carney

    Unclaimed refund · Venice, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Company

    $136.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033767048

  • Strong match

    Robert Carney

    Credit balance · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by General Electric Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $131.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966764831

  • Strong match

    Robert E Carney

    Stocks or securities · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $113.32 At & T Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 11903516

  • Likely match

    R Shegerian Carney

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Dental - 010909

    $595.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976500791

  • Likely match

    R K Carney

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $512.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 9534972

  • Likely match

    R Shegerian Carney

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ca Physicians Svcs Dba Blue Shield Of Ca (dental Bscaso)

    $405.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982083740

  • Likely match

    R D Carney

    Insurance proceeds · Geyserville, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    $114.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 13581180

  • Likely match

    Robert M Crone

    Uncashed check · Mentone, CA

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

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,774.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039509654

  • Likely match

    Robert R Crane

    Stocks or securities · Malibu, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,576.41 Columbia Intermediated Bond A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364296

  • Likely match

    Robert F Curran

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Trust National Assoc. (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13448031

  • Likely match

    Robert L Crane

    Uncashed check · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,701.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 18141927

  • Likely match

    Robert R Crane

    Credit balance · Malibu, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,542.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042364367

  • Likely match

    Robert N Crane

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Talbrook Ii Escrow Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15066379

  • Likely match

    Robert Crane

    Stocks or securities · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Energy Focus Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,816.84 Fiberstars Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16487631

  • Likely match

    Robert Crane

    Savings account · Alamo, CA

    Reported by Umb Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,232.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028895183

  • Likely match

    Robert A Crane

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc Contingent Value

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,144.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1048012502

  • Likely match

    Robert E Crane

    Unpaid dividends · San Jose,

    Reported by Merrill Lynch 4

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,095.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 4430551

  • Likely match

    Robert Crain

    Cash held by the State · Blythe, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,042.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009916289

  • Likely match

    Robert N Jr Crane

    Escrow balance · Brea, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,029.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 954017535

  • Likely match

    Robert J Corneau

    Uncashed check · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Mbank

    $985.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013073434

  • Likely match

    Robert Cairney

    Savings account · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Educational Employee's Credit Union

    $961.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037871182

  • Likely match

    Robert M Crane

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $960.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044649321

  • Likely match

    Robert E Curran

    Cash held by the State · Leucadia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America

    $950.90 Bankamerica Corpnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 11856213

  • Likely match

    Robert F Curran

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by California Pollution Cont Fin

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12824255

  • Likely match

    Robert Curran

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Citibank F.s.b.

    $737.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 9113320

  • Likely match

    Robert G Corin

    Uncashed check · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $689.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043580344

  • Likely match

    Robert D Crane

    Stocks or securities · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $682.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 16104414

  • Likely match

    Robert Crane

    Escrow balance · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Stewart Title Of California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $645.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 990492317

  • Likely match

    Robert Corona

    Cash held by the State · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $556.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 980971743

  • Likely match

    Robert E Corona

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $556.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 980971743

  • Likely match

    Robert Crain

    Cash held by the State · Blythe, CA

    Reported by Sirius Xm Holdings Inc.

    $511.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016865081

  • Likely match

    Robert R Crane

    Unclaimed refund · Coto De Caza, CA

    Reported by Horace Mann Property And Casualty Ins Co

    $502.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033084011

  • Likely match

    Robert A Crane

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $499.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032548684

  • Likely match

    Robert E Crane

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Puritan Fund (04)

    $482.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1841583

  • Worth checking

    Roberto E Corona

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,736.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043715587

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Corona

    Insurance proceeds · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Century National Insurance

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,979.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 15123187

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Corona

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-south

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,263.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 967269895

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Corona

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

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

    $933.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020896363

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Corona

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $771.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 978171908

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Corona

    Unclaimed refund · San Ysidro, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $692.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 994697239

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Carreon

    Unclaimed refund · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Emc Mortgage Corporation

    $553.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 960289130

  • Worth checking

    Roberto C Corona

    Uncashed check · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971480605

  • Worth checking

    Roberto Carreon

    Escrow balance · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Landamerica Financial Group Inc

    $475.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 956837304

  • Worth checking

    R A Crane

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $31,842.47 Honeywell Intl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019291143

  • Worth checking

    Rhonda Robinson Carney

    Uncashed check · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,001.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034130986

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca L Carney

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Ubs Financial Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,489.77 Dell Technologies Inc Class C
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044170699

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Carney

    Cash held by the State · Pacoima, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,029.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025087434

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca L Carney

    Credit balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Ubs Financial Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,557.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044170700

  • Worth checking

    R A Crane

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,527.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019291142

  • Worth checking

    Raymond F Carney

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0266-38th And Balboa Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,376.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1532982

  • Worth checking

    Ralph S Carney

    Stocks or securities · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,078.74 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 959949280

  • Worth checking

    Rosemarie Carney

    Stocks or securities · Carpinteria, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,996.09 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15456231

  • Worth checking

    R Oxford Corina

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,366.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069126959

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Carney

    Stocks or securities · Pacoima, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,311.14 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16271554

  • Worth checking

    Rosa Lee Carney

    Stocks or securities · Valley Center, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,305.51 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033394112

  • Worth checking

    Reeve Carney

    Stocks or securities · Studio City, CA

    Reported by Apple Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,243.37 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 994547184

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Carney

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,031.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 985217574

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Carney

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,031.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 985217176

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Carney

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $867.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15666447

  • Worth checking

    R T Curran

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $850.51 Bce Incnew
    Start this claim

    State ID 962604031

  • Worth checking

    R Carone

    Unclaimed refund · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $816.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 957670789

  • Worth checking

    R R Crane

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $760.28 Mfs Mass Investors Growth Stk A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1711958

  • Worth checking

    R R Carano

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $724.46 Ventas Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039769636

  • Worth checking

    R V Corn

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Envirosource Inc/white Motor Corp

    $556.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 13196789

  • Worth checking

    Rhonda Carney

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na 703

    $547.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014321625

  • Worth checking

    Carney

    Unclaimed refund · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

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

    $384.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 971207420

  • Worth checking

    Richard Carney

    Cash held by the State · Canberra,

    Reported by The Board Of Trustees Of Leland Stanford

    $302.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 998008007

  • Worth checking

    Rosemarie Carney

    Savings account

    Reported by Meriwest Credit Union

    $265.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 13781586

  • Worth checking

    Rita Carney

    Unpaid dividends · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Hp Inc

    $259.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034070165

  • Worth checking

    Rudy Carney

    Money order · Oxnard, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954166766

  • Worth checking

    Ryan Carney

    Cash held by the State · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins

    $248.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 978052280

  • Worth checking

    Randy Carney

    Cash held by the State · Woodside, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $209.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026571107

  • Worth checking

    Reeve Carney

    Stocks or securities · Studio City, CA

    Reported by Apple Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $207.23 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 994547183

  • Worth checking

    Raquel L Carney

    Savings account · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    $199.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044497124

  • Worth checking

    Ralph M Carney

    Deposit held · Watsonville, CA

    Reported by Farmers Group Inc.

    $193.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 990074083

  • Worth checking

    Rosemary Carney

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Baker Hughes Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $182.56 Baker Hughes Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13344394

  • Worth checking

    Carney

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company

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

    $177.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13796536

  • Worth checking

    Ralph Carney

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Gep Administrative Services Inc Dba En

    $175.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045042671

  • Worth checking

    Ryan P Carney

    Uncashed check · Willows, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    $168.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 962191444

  • Worth checking

    Ronald E Carney

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $167.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 2696563

  • Worth checking

    Refreshments Carney

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Mars Incorporated And Subsidiaries

    $150.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 18390175

Showing the 100 most valuable of 110. 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 is still open, holding $2,207.

  • Carney Robert E

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2020

    Matched on Carney Robert E (decedent)

    $2,207.00
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1004391306
    Case 16STPB06893

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.

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10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
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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.