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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.

223 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $156,769 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 3,094 records under the surname Dennis, worth $2,370,624. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Robert A Dennis

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by 134 Franklin Capital Growth Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,667.58 Franklin Capital Growth Fda
    Start this claim

    State ID 12534806

  • Strong match

    Robert R Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,422.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039973568

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Escrow balance · Rosamond, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,218.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035117498

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Life Insurance Company Of North America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,979.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025016360

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Life Insurance Company Of North America

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,979.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025016360

  • Strong match

    Robert M Dennis

    Escrow balance · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,375.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044619865

  • Strong match

    Robert B Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,750.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 17254441

  • Strong match

    Robert J Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,750.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 17254441

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Escrow balance · Rosamond, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,196.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035117497

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Rockwell International Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,108.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9282232

  • Strong match

    Robert L Dennis

    Uncashed check · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,081.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 977954289

  • Strong match

    Robert S Sr Dennis

    Unpaid dividends · La Mirada, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,080.14 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971484866

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033107744

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Felton, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $648.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 968131216

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Escrow balance · Rosamond, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    $501.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035117499

  • Strong match

    Robert K Dennis

    Uncashed check · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Escrow Junction Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18536425

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Unpaid wages · Hercules, CA

    Reported by Bbsi

    $492.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 998541730

  • Strong match

    Robert Bruce Dennis

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    $471.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 993735064

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Escrow balance · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    $443.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035117496

  • Strong match

    Robert B Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $312.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 17165349

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Uncashed check · Pinole, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984685887

  • Strong match

    Robert S Jt Dennis

    Uncashed check · La Mirada, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $296.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 971198282

  • Strong match

    Robert R Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Walnut Crk, CA

    Reported by Axa - Equitable

    $270.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 11533487

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $262.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 988934234

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Prizelogic Llc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004533761

  • Strong match

    Robert P Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Alcatel Lucent

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13291948

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Unpaid wages · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Brinker International Payroll Co L.p.

    $151.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 959017948

  • Strong match

    Robert F Dennis

    Insurance proceeds · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company Claims Paymen

    $142.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11646995

  • Strong match

    Robert H Dennis

    Credit balance · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $128.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016874212

  • Strong match

    Robert S Jr Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $124.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 992178216

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $119.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047526168

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Insurance proceeds · Camino, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $116.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 11474779

  • Strong match

    Robert Bruce Dennis

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Aspect Communications Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $116.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 975551825

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Unpaid wages · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Brinker International Payroll Co L.p.

    $115.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 959018060

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Escrow balance · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $113.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 969214012

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim,

    Reported by Price Company

    $110.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 4377566

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $108.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018475318

  • Strong match

    Robert Dennis

    Uncashed check · San Gabriel, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    $106.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 11182180

  • Likely match

    Roberto Dennis

    Uncashed check · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $166.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996571614

  • Likely match

    R Sullivan Dennis

    Uncashed check · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Hernandez V Ermc Aviation Llc Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,553.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072182154

  • Likely match

    R Marchuk Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Oanda Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068121873

  • Likely match

    R Heinz Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Pennymac Loan Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,090.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059997284

  • Likely match

    R Heinz Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Pennymac Loan Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,090.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059997284

  • Likely match

    R A Dennis

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $869.20 Alliedsignal Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12440244

  • Likely match

    R Arritt Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Corona, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065711415

  • Likely match

    R Guidetti Dennis

    Uncashed check · Irwindale, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $673.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069531787

  • Likely match

    R Omeara Dennis

    Uncashed check · Irwindale, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $673.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069531787

  • Likely match

    R Harkins Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Riverside,

    Reported by Sagicor Life Insurance Company

    $645.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 979502041

  • Likely match

    R Woodson Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Cmfg Life Insurance Company

    $525.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073830022

  • Likely match

    R Santos Dennis

    Unpaid wages · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Avitus Inc

    $515.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061176753

  • Likely match

    R Tomlinson Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Agua Dulce, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $463.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069874510

  • Likely match

    R A Dennis

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $403.82 Alliedsignal Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12500467

  • Likely match

    R A Dennis

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $403.82 Alliedsignal Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12500468

  • Likely match

    R Powell Dennis

    Unpaid wages · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc. (oh)

    $379.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1070642160

  • Likely match

    R Fratt Dds Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by Trueblue Inc

    $324.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 973317740

  • Likely match

    R Weeks Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Woodlake, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $282.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072243322

  • Likely match

    R Lockyer Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $278.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069874507

  • Likely match

    R Jackson None Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Folsom, CA

    Reported by Toyota Mdl Qualified Settlement Fund

    $249.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002890820

  • Likely match

    R G Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Security Life Of Denver Insurance Company

    $225.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 18722831

  • Likely match

    R Sexton Dennis

    Cash held by the State · El Dorado Hls, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $222.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069874508

  • Likely match

    R Singleton Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $214.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16771982

  • Likely match

    R Schnitker Dennis

    Unclaimed refund · Yuba City, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $181.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 16771981

  • Likely match

    R Hardin Dds Dennis

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Wisconsin

    $160.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18272971

  • Likely match

    R Madden None Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by Toyota Mdl Qualified Settlement Fund

    $153.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002890821

  • Likely match

    R Carroll Md Dennis

    Insurance proceeds · Concord, CA

    Reported by Bcbs Of Ma - Corporate

    $138.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16900407

  • Likely match

    R Falk Dds Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of New Jersey Inc

    $134.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059717138

  • Likely match

    R J Dennis

    Insurance proceeds · Vista, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $131.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 12219136

  • Likely match

    R Cartwright Dennis

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (evans V. Walmart 2023)

    $127.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071857472

  • Likely match

    R Goeres Dennis

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $124.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069874506

  • Likely match

    R Zook Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Ramona, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $123.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069874511

  • Likely match

    Robert H Denis

    Cash held by the State · Losangeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,381.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 970782091

  • Likely match

    Robert Denis

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by 10 Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,065.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 998536795

  • Likely match

    Robert Dynes

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,307.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024336117

  • Likely match

    Robert D Dancey

    Stocks or securities · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,739.26 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 971594591

  • Likely match

    Robert E Danis

    Stocks or securities · Fairfax, CA

    Reported by Fundamental Investors Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,599.15 American Fd Fundamental Invstrs A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1543344

  • Likely match

    Robert A Danzo

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Great Lakes Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,582.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 962878717

  • Likely match

    Robert Downs

    Escrow balance · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Phh Mortgage Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,149.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033073481

  • Likely match

    Robert M Downs

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,141.79 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 16462929

  • Likely match

    Robert P Jr Downs

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,035.36 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18872274

  • Likely match

    Robert Downs

    Escrow balance · Long Beach, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $858.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039510139

  • Likely match

    Robert J Downes

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Franklin Benevolent Corportation

    $656.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 13803307

  • Likely match

    Robert D Dancey

    Stocks or securities · Murrieta, CA

    Reported by Ibm

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $579.75 Intl Business Machines Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 971594590

  • Likely match

    Robert Downs

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $540.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 17165904

  • Likely match

    Robert Duenas

    Uncashed check · Oakley, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $462.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043937509

  • Likely match

    Robert W Downs

    Credit balance · Alamo, CA

    Reported by Protective Fbo Standards Ins Co

    $409.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 16586648

  • Likely match

    Robert Duenas

    Savings account · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Citizens Business Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $390.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 16855504

  • Worth checking

    Roberta Downs

    Money order · Tehachapi, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,075.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 965343984

  • Worth checking

    Ron Dennis

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bc Life & Health Insurance Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17095267

  • Worth checking

    R Kinne Downs

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by American Mutual Fund Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,822.77 American Fd American Mutual Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 2045296

  • Worth checking

    Russell Dennis

    Uncashed check · Norco, CA

    Reported by Firefighters First Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,573.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044165728

  • Worth checking

    Rodman Dennis

    Escrow balance · Orange, CA

    Reported by Foley & Larnder Llp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,353.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036447738

  • Worth checking

    Reginald H Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,612.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 954744759

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Viac Services Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,693.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 993582682

  • Worth checking

    Roger B Dennis

    Retirement account · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,556.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 989265167

  • Worth checking

    Roger W Dennis

    Uncashed check · La Grange, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,316.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034128064

  • Worth checking

    Riley Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,977.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1064391885

  • Worth checking

    Rachel Ann Dennis

    Credit balance · Fairlight, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,844.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 975285357

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca Jane Dennis

    Cash held by the State · Vista, CA

    Reported by Plains Marketing L.p.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,384.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 978650596

  • Worth checking

    R Kinne Downs

    Stocks or securities · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Investment Company Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,283.18 American Fd Invsmnt Co Of America Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 9405291

  • Worth checking

    Dennis

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    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.

    $1,786.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 999558388

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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.

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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.

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 $1,050.

  • Donis Robert

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 2016

    Matched on Donis Robert (decedent)

    $1,050.18
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 984388382
    Case PRODS 1000047

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.

  • Dennis R

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1977

    Matched on Dennis R (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956821940
    Case 208 224

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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