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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.

257 records carry that name

The 91 shown below are worth $217,765 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 3,633 records under the surname Carr, worth $2,556,775. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Robert B Carr

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Skyworks Solutions Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,960.71 Skyworks Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 988717789

  • Strong match

    Robert Carr

    Cash held by the State · Rolling Hills Est, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,887.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 980083222

  • Strong match

    Robert W Carr

    Escrow balance · Kanata Ont, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,850.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 966469992

  • Strong match

    Robert F Carr

    Savings account

    Reported by Imperial Savings Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,218.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 9242981

  • Strong match

    Robert L Carr

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Gb Escrow Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,108.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 14720664

  • Strong match

    Robert L Carr

    Stocks or securities · Brawley, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Common Wealth Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,005.55 Oppenheimer Global Fund A
    Start this claim

    State ID 5238335

  • Strong match

    Robert L Carr

    Cash held by the State · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $996.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 3336320

  • Strong match

    Robert B Carr

    Unpaid wages · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Exact Staff Settlement Fund

    $858.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013653105

  • Likely match

    R L Carr

    Stocks or securities · Concord, CA

    Reported by Airtouch Communications

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,770.87 Vodafone Airtouch Plcspdadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 12495695

  • Likely match

    R L Carr

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Pacific Telesis Group C O Bank Of Boston

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,511.99 Pacific Telesis Group
    Start this claim

    State ID 4440221

  • Likely match

    R A Carr

    Uncashed check · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    $990.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 12447659

  • Likely match

    Robert N Crow

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,381.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004373335

  • Likely match

    Robert Cray

    Stocks or securities · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,510.66 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971801544

  • Likely match

    Robert J Corey

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,352.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017174807

  • Likely match

    Robert L Curry

    Cash held by the State · Monrovia, 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.

    $4,164.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663283

  • Likely match

    Robert Insd Est Curry

    Cash held by the State · Monrovia, 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.

    $4,164.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663283

  • Likely match

    Robert A Correa

    Cash held by the State · Pleasant Hill, CA

    Reported by Automatic Data Processing Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,060.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 17457853

  • Likely match

    Robert E Creay

    Uncashed check · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,879.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 980908243

  • Likely match

    Robert L Currie

    Stocks or securities · Oakhurst, CA

    Reported by Value Line Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,530.78 Value Line Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 980562285

  • Likely match

    Robert L Currie

    Cash held by the State · Oakhurst, CA

    Reported by Jp Morgan Find Services (formerly Chase Global Service)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,897.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 12904727

  • Likely match

    Robert T Crow

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by 15aon Risk Services Inc Of N. Cal

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,556.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 12007298

  • Likely match

    Robert Currie

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,437.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 962719864

  • Likely match

    Robert Core

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Republic Bancorp Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,258.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 985218581

  • Likely match

    Robert Currie

    Stocks or securities · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,053.36 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16277319

  • Likely match

    Robert Caro

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 974724538

  • Likely match

    Robert D Carey

    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.

    $1,813.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 979533180

  • Likely match

    Robert E Curry

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ameriprise Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,641.52 Ameriprise Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 964410253

  • Likely match

    Robert Carew

    Unpaid wages · Hermosa Beach, CA

    Reported by Allegis Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,606.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 17962055

  • Likely match

    Robert M Sr Curry

    Unpaid dividends · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,584.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 957709059

  • Likely match

    Robert L Curry

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,510.07 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16277344

  • Likely match

    Robert Carre

    Uncashed check · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Ameriquest Multistate Settlement

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981259891

  • Likely match

    Robert Carey

    Insurance proceeds · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18509676

  • Likely match

    Robert H Carey

    Stocks or securities · Arlington, VA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,495.20 Sce Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 12174706

  • Likely match

    Robert Carey

    Trust funds

    Reported by Santa Monica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,140.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 12415585

  • Likely match

    Robert A Curry

    Uncashed check · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Exchange Bank

    $976.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 958271973

  • Likely match

    Robert L Croy

    Stocks or securities · Vista, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $917.23 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15462635

  • Likely match

    Robert Caro

    Unclaimed refund · Rohnert Park, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $858.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044773467

  • Worth checking

    Roberto L Caro

    Unpaid wages · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Gonzalez V Staff Pro Et Al

    $843.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031456293

  • Worth checking

    Richard F Carr

    Uncashed check · Oroville, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,030.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 968887986

  • Worth checking

    Ruth M Carr

    Stocks or securities · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Growth Fund Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,611.26 American Fd Growth Fd Of America A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1538254

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Carr

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,215.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033649728

  • Worth checking

    Russell Carr

    Cash held by the State · Anchorage Ak, CA

    Reported by General American Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,403.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 979451973

  • Worth checking

    Roger A Carr

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California - South

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,040.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 952555752

  • Worth checking

    Carr

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Action Escrow Inc.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    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.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962860927

  • Worth checking

    Richard D Carr

    Stocks or securities · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,851.36 Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Grwth Fd Inv Cl
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004668439

  • Worth checking

    Regis Jr Carr

    Cash held by the State · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Smith Barney (gcib)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,149.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 17137075

  • Worth checking

    Roger P Carr

    Stocks or securities · Fort Bragg, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,832.50 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040446028

  • Worth checking

    Rosemary L Carr

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,469.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 974766285

  • Worth checking

    R Bowers Cory

    Escrow balance · Wildomar, CA

    Reported by Selene Finance Lp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,423.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063001289

  • Worth checking

    Reginald Carr

    Cash held by the State · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,219.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017230448

  • Worth checking

    Richard A Carr

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by National Financial Services Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,624.83 Ciena Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021742366

  • Worth checking

    Richard A Carr

    Stocks or securities · Hidden Hills, CA

    Reported by Growth Fund Of America The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,429.10 American Fd Growth Fd Of America A
    Start this claim

    State ID 4360670

  • Worth checking

    Roger A Carr

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California - South

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,212.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 952559678

  • Worth checking

    Richard A Carr

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,676.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045889518

  • Worth checking

    R Williamson Cory

    Stocks or securities · Sonora, CA

    Reported by Prime Money Mkt Fund 30

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,448.31 Vanguard Prime Mny Mkt Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 989312907

  • Worth checking

    Rose L Carr

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Unisys Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,346.12 Unisys Corporationa
    Start this claim

    State ID 13030789

  • Worth checking

    Regis J Iii Carr

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Union Central Life Insurance Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,313.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 18696169

  • Worth checking

    Rita A Carr

    Cash held by the State · Placentia, CA

    Reported by American Income Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,275.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025002370

  • Worth checking

    Richard Carr

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997030734

  • Worth checking

    Carr

    Credit balance · Livermore, CA

    Reported by New Century Mortgage Corp.

    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.

    $1,126.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 18160247

  • Worth checking

    Carr

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Alameda First National Bank

    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.

    $1,119.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 12666271

  • Worth checking

    Ryssell Carr

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,078.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 5514256

  • Worth checking

    R F Carey

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Progressive Title, Westland Escrow Div.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,034.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 17422726

  • Worth checking

    Roddie Carr

    Uncashed check · Perris, CA

    Reported by Republic Bancorp Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,002.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972377355

  • Worth checking

    Rita M Carr

    Uncashed check · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by Downey Escrow Co

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10190372

  • Worth checking

    Richard Carr

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life & Annuity Insurance Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $992.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 998789658

  • Worth checking

    Riley B Carr

    Uncashed check · Manhattan Bch, CA

    Reported by M & T Bank

    $980.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000974681

  • Worth checking

    Richard Carr

    Cash held by the State · Ramona,

    Reported by Republic Pictures Corp

    $969.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 4544661

  • Worth checking

    Ronda M Carr

    Uncashed check · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Arvest Central Mortgage Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $915.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000579204

  • Worth checking

    Russell E Carr

    Unpaid dividends · Springlley, CA

    Reported by General American Mutual Holding Co

    $906.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 974275549

  • Worth checking

    R Langenbach Carrie

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by California Health And Wellness

    $890.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016662422

  • Worth checking

    Rick Carr

    Stocks or securities · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $868.04 Dodge & Cox Stock Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 955928616

  • Worth checking

    Robert H Carrick

    Unclaimed refund · Vista, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044648149

  • Worth checking

    Robert P Carrillo

    Stocks or securities · Danville, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Liquid Assets Class 1

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,156.62 Dreyfus Liquid Assets Fund Cl I
    Start this claim

    State ID 13516742

  • Worth checking

    Robert J Carroll

    Cash held by the State · Montclair, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,561.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 979533567

  • Worth checking

    Robert J Carroll

    Unclaimed refund · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044648160

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carroll

    Cash held by the State · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Life & Annuity

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,206.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031730868

  • Worth checking

    Robert C Carroll

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prologis

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,163.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 959953291

  • Worth checking

    Robert Jr Carraher

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,811.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 979424147

  • Worth checking

    Robert L Carroll

    Uncashed check · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,773.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020120793

  • Worth checking

    Robert J Carros

    Cash held by the State · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,727.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 975443891

  • Worth checking

    Robert W Carrington

    Insurance proceeds · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,725.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17768971

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carrasco

    Cash held by the State · Concord, 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.

    $1,677.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 967815901

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carroll

    Cash held by the State · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041090173

  • Worth checking

    Robert R Carroll

    Stocks or securities · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,304.98 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15456560

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carrillo

    Stocks or securities · Carpinteria, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,253.46 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 984772531

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carrere

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,248.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021089008

  • Worth checking

    Robert S Carroll

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,048.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036584756

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carrillo

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009943836

  • Worth checking

    Robert J Carrillo

    Unclaimed refund · Campbell, CA

    Reported by Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Common

    $960.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 978531741

  • Worth checking

    Robert Carrillo

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $890.80 Washington Mutual Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14308604

Showing the 91 most valuable of 257. 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.

  • Carr Ronald Lynn

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2000

    Matched on Carr Ronald Lynn (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956831592
    Case ZE011704

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.