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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.

92 exact, and 8 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $137,592 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 1,263 records under the surname Merritt, worth $942,487. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Robert V Merritt

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,038.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037216948

  • Strong match

    Robert V Merritt

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,226.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037216961

  • Strong match

    Robert V Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,227.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037218426

  • Strong match

    Robert E Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Ceres, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.79 Honeywell Intl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 977596076

  • Strong match

    Robert E Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,031.29 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15502155

  • Strong match

    Robert E Merritt

    Unpaid dividends · Ceres, CA

    Reported by Honeywell International Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $499.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 977596075

  • Strong match

    Robert Carter Merritt

    Credit balance · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    $337.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 985010010

  • Strong match

    Robert S Merritt

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sumitomo Bank Of California The #73

    $243.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1389809

  • Strong match

    Robert D Merritt

    Unpaid wages · Tuolumne, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc

    $226.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 17620982

  • Strong match

    Robert Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $208.90 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17079990

  • Strong match

    Robert Merritt

    Escrow balance · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $178.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011148096

  • Strong match

    Robert Merritt

    Unclaimed refund · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $139.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003824860

  • Strong match

    Robert L Merritt

    Uncashed check · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    $137.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 999611225

  • Likely match

    Roberta Merritt

    Unclaimed refund · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,034.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970861865

  • Likely match

    Roberta Merritt

    Uncashed check · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984712051

  • Likely match

    Roberta Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $160.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988640453

  • Likely match

    R B Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insuran

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,276.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 18719739

  • Likely match

    R R Merritt

    Insurance proceeds · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $336.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12220865

  • Likely match

    R Merritt

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Large Company Growth-a

    $114.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1494406

  • Likely match

    Robert Moretto

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,614.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017946196

  • Likely match

    Robert Est Moretto

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,614.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017946196

  • Likely match

    Robert A Mirto

    Cash held by the State · Orangevale, CA

    Reported by Discover Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,206.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014379605

  • Likely match

    Robert Moradi

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009947965

  • Likely match

    Robert Marty

    Cash held by the State · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Public Storage

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,799.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019653949

  • Likely match

    Robert Murrieta

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,584.44 Western Digital Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 962360933

  • Likely match

    Robert E Murto

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Louisiana Pacific Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,036.67 Louisiana-pacific Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 980323659

  • Likely match

    Robert Marotta

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,584.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024337170

  • Likely match

    Robert N Marti

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Tig Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,096.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12653412

  • Likely match

    Robert Mourad

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by First American Title Company

    $690.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 986095607

  • Likely match

    Robert E Murto

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Louisiana Pacific Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $673.14 Louisiana-pacific Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 980323658

  • Likely match

    Robert A Mirto

    Escrow balance · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na Dba Wells Fargo Home

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $583.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 968931236

  • Likely match

    Robert E Murto

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Louisiana Pacific Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $535.06 Louisiana-pacific Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 980323648

  • Likely match

    Robert E Murto

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Louisiana Pacific Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $535.06 Louisiana-pacific Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 980323646

  • Likely match

    Robert Morita

    Escrow balance · Livingston, CA

    Reported by Ocwen Financial Corporation

    $530.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 994595707

  • Likely match

    Robert T Morita

    Stocks or securities · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 16138973

  • Likely match

    Robert Murad

    Unclaimed refund · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $458.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 17596438

  • Likely match

    Robert Morita

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $411.80 Vodafone Group Plc New Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024381440

  • Likely match

    Robert Hiroshi Moroto

    Cash held by the State · San Diego Ca, CA

    Reported by Poloniex Llc

    $403.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039368533

  • Likely match

    Robert Merrett

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $368.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039611001

  • Likely match

    Robert E Murad

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Pacificare Of California

    $355.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 956518243

  • Likely match

    Robert Murrieta

    Insurance proceeds · Orange, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $334.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 14557550

  • Likely match

    Robert J Morretta

    Uncashed check · Brentwood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $305.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043724588

  • Likely match

    Robert Morita

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc

    $291.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024381439

  • Likely match

    Robert Mourad

    Credit balance · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a (300056)

    $283.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 990718193

  • Likely match

    Robert Murrieta

    Insurance proceeds · Orange, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14557458

  • Likely match

    Robert Marriott

    Escrow balance · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Lender Processing Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $259.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969585647

  • Worth checking

    Roberta M Merette

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Riversource Life Insurance Co

    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.

    $15,515.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039640786

  • Worth checking

    Roberta Murad

    Stocks or securities · Highland, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,837.87 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999709786

  • Worth checking

    Roberto G Moret

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    $759.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 13677458

  • Worth checking

    Roberta A Marriott

    Stocks or securities · El Monte, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $289.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15677589

  • Worth checking

    Randy Merritt

    Unpaid dividends · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Internet Brands Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,786.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 980594458

  • Worth checking

    Richard L Merritt

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Intergroup Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,018.10 Intergroup Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010681939

  • Worth checking

    Rothelle E Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,357.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004329943

  • Worth checking

    Merritt

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Pacific Western Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 959953912

  • Worth checking

    Ronald W Merritt

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0071-daly City-colma Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,870.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 14899679

  • Worth checking

    R Nunez Merida

    Money order · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,858.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059367677

  • Worth checking

    R Montero Marde

    Cash held by the State · Roseville, CA

    Reported by S Usa Life Insurance Company Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,613.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069045345

  • Worth checking

    Randolph Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Tulare, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,586.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 970971977

  • Worth checking

    Randolph F Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Tulare, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,586.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 970971977

  • Worth checking

    Rhonda Merritt

    Credit balance · New Westminster B.c.,

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 953238945

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca J Merritt

    Uncashed check · Indio, CA

    Reported by First National Bank Texas

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,364.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037832934

  • Worth checking

    Richard G Merritt

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $921.18 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15502154

  • Worth checking

    Ricard D Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Galt, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $833.16 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040452090

  • Worth checking

    Rw Merritt

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

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

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981534967

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Merritt

    Savings account · N Palm Spgs, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., Desert Hot Springs

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $694.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 11024674

  • Worth checking

    Russell Merritt

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Life Annuity Co Of New York

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $689.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 988942549

  • Worth checking

    Roy L Merritt

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bancorp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $579.40 Us Bancorp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 955794570

  • Worth checking

    Randolph F Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Tulare, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $564.47 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15502153

  • Worth checking

    Ronni Merritt

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Udr Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044640585

  • Worth checking

    Ray F Merritt

    Uncashed check · El Segundo, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $468.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 13630138

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $455.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 15927588

  • Worth checking

    Roger Merritt

    Mineral or royalty payments · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Holly Corporation

    $419.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 970974528

  • Worth checking

    Roger C Merritt

    Mineral or royalty payments · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Enterprise Crude Oil Llc

    $384.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 987595502

  • Worth checking

    Real Estategroup Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by The Ohio Casualty Insurance

    $380.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 15271089

  • Worth checking

    Royal Hoa Merritt

    Uncashed check · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Csc Serviceworks Inc

    $363.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027822910

  • Worth checking

    R Jane Moridi

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Living In Familiar Environments

    $353.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040067109

  • Worth checking

    R Mourad

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Santa Monica Bank

    $338.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1150723

  • Worth checking

    Raymond Merritt

    Savings account · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by American Express National Bank

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

    $316.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028031676

  • Worth checking

    Richard L Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach,

    Reported by Gte Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $312.97 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13360136

  • Worth checking

    Ruby A Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16136934

  • Worth checking

    Raymond Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Ukiah, CA

    Reported by Pacific Standard Life Insurance Co

    $263.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 9500880

  • Worth checking

    R B Jr Meriott

    Unclaimed refund · San Juan Capo, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $263.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035148634

  • Worth checking

    Ryan Merritt

    Uncashed check · Rio Linda, CA

    Reported by Calif State Automobile Asssoc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $261.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961573583

  • Worth checking

    Rober D Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Anza, CA

    Reported by Wisconsin State Of

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2534954

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Jcm Partners Llc

    $248.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010737939

  • Worth checking

    Ryan C Merritt

    Unclaimed refund · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Navient Corporation

    $220.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005378108

  • Worth checking

    Raymond Dwight Merritt

    Uncashed check · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Bbva Usa Now Pnc Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $218.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019646225

  • Worth checking

    Ross Daniel Merritt

    Uncashed check · Highland, CA

    Reported by Bbva Usa Now Pnc Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $218.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019646225

  • Worth checking

    Richard C Merritt

    Deposit held · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Remediation

    $213.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013220384

  • Worth checking

    Robin G Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by 132 Franklin Gold & Precious Metals

    $204.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 17940305

  • Worth checking

    Ryan Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $203.10 Cbs Corp Cl B
    Start this claim

    State ID 998634493

  • Worth checking

    Randy Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $201.10 Destiny Media Techn
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017745249

  • Worth checking

    Residence Merritt

    Credit balance · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Global Knowledge Training Llc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954503490

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca Merritt

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by State Of Montana

    $198.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967629797

  • Worth checking

    Russell J Merritt

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $197.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 845516

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Merritt

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $187.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001976416

  • Worth checking

    Richard M Merritt

    Stocks or securities · Chico, CA

    Reported by E*trade Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $183.94 Archer-daniels-midland Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029406692

  • Worth checking

    Ramey Merritt

    Insurance proceeds · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by American Federation Ins Co

    $181.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17155970

  • Worth checking

    Roger C Merritt

    Mineral or royalty payments · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Enterprise Crude Oil Llc

    $180.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 991321844

  • Worth checking

    Ricky Merritt

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ticketmaster Llc And Subsidiaries

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006342539

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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

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 $37,559.

  • Murrieta Joseph

    Probate estate · Sacramento County · 2021

    Matched on Murrieta Robert (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

    $37,558.68
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1009812738
    Case 34-2016-00188756

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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California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

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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.

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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.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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